Authentic Masculinity

The Want-to-Want Principle: A Revolutionary Approach to Desire


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What if the key to transformation isn't willpower but a simple shift in how you approach your desires? This episode introduces a life-changing principle hidden in plain sight: Do not do what you want—do what you want to want.

The competing desires within you aren't a design flaw but evidence of being made in God's image. When Jesus first speaks in John's Gospel, he asks a striking question: "What do you want?" This reveals his interest not just in changing your behavior but rewiring your wants.

Every day presents the same battle—the immediate comfort of scrolling social media versus the deeper satisfaction of connection; the temporary pleasure of indulgence versus the lasting joy of discipline. By identifying and acting on your "want-to-wants" rather than your immediate impulses, you begin a process that eventually transforms desire itself.

For men tired of being driven by impulses they later regret, this episode offers practical freedom through a counterintuitive approach. The path forward isn't suppressing desire but elevating it—allowing your higher wants to govern your choices.

Visit sethtroutt.com for more insights on authentic masculinity that orders desires rather than being ordered by them.

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