The War of Desire.
Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.”
Lao Tzu
Have you ever been in a store and had the want to buy something as soon as you see it? However, you then notice something nearby that appears to be much better. It is followed by a similar-priced item with a bonus.
You become perplexed. We have all been there, too. In this instant, our consuming nature takes control of us. The truth is that none of the material we recently saw is what we want. And if we give it a moment, take a deep breath, and think about it, we will also realize that. Additionally, we will leave the store feeling happier and more satisfied with our decision.
We generally can't ignore the temptation, though. We yearn for so many different things these days. We need to travel widely, buy everything that is brand-new and readily available, get to know lots of people, and just have more of everything. That is, until we reach a point where the things we have start to suffocate us.
Having more things can destroy our external world and undermine our internal balance and joy. Each having a location comes with the anticipated problems, its energy, and in this way makes our lives more difficult and complicated. These appetites are typically absurd. Consider your needs. As all the other things we want, give you momentary pleasure and peace, you will eventually notice a tendency to want for things that won't aid you in any way at all.
We also misjudge our needs and desires more often than we realize. Even though you might need something, do you really need it?
Think about what you actually want first. If a lot of ideas come to you right away, you're probably not on the right track. because you want much less than you think. There are many things you can live without around you right now, even in the present. However, you would prefer not to since eventually they would be what you imagined you wanted and were your cravings. For a while, we should put searching on hold and focus on the many different appetites we experience during the day.
We need to spend time relaxing at home after work. However, even when we are at home, there are times when we need to eat, watch a show that we had planned to watch, change the channel, go somewhere, follow through on a plan, try something we had heard about from friends, or work on a project.
We are too accustomed to our wants, therefore they never end. Additionally, we feel dissatisfied because we can't fulfill them all because they seem to us at all times. It appears that we are wasting our lives away and that we haven't fulfilled any of our fantasies. Many people interpret this incorrectly and decide that they are insufficient and must act more quickly, do more tasks right away, and put in more effort across the board in order to succeed in their goals.
All things considered, they ought to take a step back, unwind, and give up everything. Everything will finally make sense at that point, and they'll truly want to experience the moment and feel contentment. When we give in to our desires, they become extremely powerful. When things don't depend on us and it can't be helped, they take control over us since they make us feel bad if we don't make them a reality in any case. But by giving up, we relieve ourselves of these fictitious demands, and life becomes simpler.
If you try to view desires from a different angle, just to observe them and sit back and listen to them, they start to deteriorate. Since a craving has the potential to cause harm if you give it the chance and give in to its allure. When you don't, though, you effectively have power over it since you currently perceive it for what it is—just a concept. Additionally, that is the appropriate time to give it up.
Soon you'll be able to decide what you actually require against what is just an inclination or an allure. By being mindful of your cravings and learning how to let go of things, you can effectively convert them into a predisposition for you.
