I think it would be really nice to live without want. Not that every desire of mine would be satisfied, but instead, that I would desire nothing.
A more attainable goal might be to live such that you were not compelled by your desires. When you realize longing, accept it, feel it, decide if it's something productive or destructive, and respond. Then let it go. Take a deep breath, and move on.
It is not easy. The best advice I know is to begin regulating how you express yourself -- the face you put on towards the world ultimately becomes indistinguishable from who you actually are. If you devote a substantial part of your time to talking about how bad your mental state is, or what an annoyance your existance is to everyone else, that will ultimately become truth.
It's sort of like posture: slouch every day, and your spine will become crooked and weak. Struggle to maintain proper bearing, and you'll be flexible and strong, and not withered and tired all the time.
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Date: 2003-02-24 09:04 am (UTC)A more attainable goal might be to live such that you were not compelled by your desires. When you realize longing, accept it, feel it, decide if it's something productive or destructive, and respond. Then let it go. Take a deep breath, and move on.
It is not easy. The best advice I know is to begin regulating how you express yourself -- the face you put on towards the world ultimately becomes indistinguishable from who you actually are. If you devote a substantial part of your time to talking about how bad your mental state is, or what an annoyance your existance is to everyone else, that will ultimately become truth.
It's sort of like posture: slouch every day, and your spine will become crooked and weak. Struggle to maintain proper bearing, and you'll be flexible and strong, and not withered and tired all the time.