Why You Want It

The real reason we want anything is because of the way we think it’ll make us feel. Since we can’t really know if anything in particular will give us the feeling we’re after, it doesn’t make sense to pursue external objectives. Thinking we know...

Aspiration and Acceptance

We are born with a natural inclination to learn, create and evolve. Most of us want to better our circumstances, explore new territories mentally, physically and emotionally and feel we’re expanding our consciousness. Aspiration motivates us to take action,...

From the Inside Out

If there’s something you think you want, go a little deeper and ask yourself what having it would mean to you. What you’re essentially looking for is the feeling you think it will bring. But you can never know that having what you want will actually bring...

True Satisfaction

Just as we fulfill one desire, another seems to be right around the corner. But even a flawless record of getting what we want isn’t truly satisfying, because we don’t actually want what we think we do. What we’re really after is a feeling of deep...

Desire + Detachment = Results

Although desire is often perceived as a hindrance to spiritual development, it’s actually an essential component in the evolution of your consciousness. It isn’t really desire that creates problems, but rather attachment to a particular result. Strong...

Thoughts About Things

“The pursuit of learning is to increase day after day. The pursuit of Tao is to decrease day after day.”  You’re constantly encouraged to accumulate more knowledge, know-how, toys and stuff. But, the more you have, the more you want. The more you...