Which desire is yours?
Posted by Quotestoliveby7 on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Under: quotes to live by
Exerpt from ebook “52 Quotes to live by”
The biggest problem is that when we think we want something, it’s often difficult to differentiate which desires are ours, and which are imposed by society and our environment. It’s very hard to separate desires created by egoism.
Let’s talk about the main indicators of real desires. When a desire is real, the consciousness is full of a satisfaction that has no burning fire within itself. If you feel increased excitement, the desire has been created by egoism. This excitement usually doesn’t last for long because after that, a clear goal is set, and the desire-goal achievement at any price process begins…
A real goal is like a real dream. It has no suffering or doubts. You just have a desire, and you can see at once how it begins to come true. Realization without obstacles only confirms the desire’s match to your inner potential. In really wanting, you don’t care about the result, because there’s no egoism. This is another way to separate an egoistic desire from a real one. If you feel a fear of loss until its achievement, know that this desire doesn’t belong to you…
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The biggest problem is that when we think we want something, it’s often difficult to differentiate which desires are ours, and which are imposed by society and our environment. It’s very hard to separate desires created by egoism.
Let’s talk about the main indicators of real desires. When a desire is real, the consciousness is full of a satisfaction that has no burning fire within itself. If you feel increased excitement, the desire has been created by egoism. This excitement usually doesn’t last for long because after that, a clear goal is set, and the desire-goal achievement at any price process begins…
A real goal is like a real dream. It has no suffering or doubts. You just have a desire, and you can see at once how it begins to come true. Realization without obstacles only confirms the desire’s match to your inner potential. In really wanting, you don’t care about the result, because there’s no egoism. This is another way to separate an egoistic desire from a real one. If you feel a fear of loss until its achievement, know that this desire doesn’t belong to you…
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