Desire

Desire

Problem with desire is that it is a double edged sword. First that it sends you on a wild good chase, until the actual fruitation of the said desire.

Going on a wild goose chase by itself is harmless, but if you are fixated on the object of your desire, you have lost all peace and calm of mind in striving to achieve it. Along with dejection of varying degrees if you don't achieve it.

But even acheivement of desire creates it own problems, because even when you get what you desired, or are sure of getting what you desire, you are suddenly surrounded by the fear of losing, what you got,  or what is well within your grasp.

You then start fearing or worrying about each shadow that threatens to take away the object of your recently won desire. Until of course,  you lose interest in the said desire.

The whole process is wrought with worries that don't let you be in harmony.

So what's the solution?
In my case I am normally ok with easy  reconciling about not getting my desires fulfilled, as somewhere I am sage enough to leave it to time.

However I am not able to be  free, once the object is achieved. So what's the solution? Remembering that even Kings and emprors have not been able to fortify their winnings?. Or believing in carp diem?

How can you not fret about not recognizing that tipping point, where proaction on your part would have prevented the said loss, and your failure to recognise it, before it got too late?

That's i guess is the worse part of desire.

The not knowing when to stop....

desiring!