Freedom comes from learning to embrace desire.
The object of your desire and the experience of desire are two very different things. You often fall into the trap of believing that the object of your desire — be it love, wealth, achievement, spiritual growth, etc.— will make you happy. However, the moment your desire is met, another takes its place. The object of your desire never makes good on its promise of fulfillment or happiness.
Some practices encourage you to release desire altogether. But for most, that is an impractical solution. Freedom comes from being satisfied in wanting. This may sound contradictory. But it is possible when you take a playful approach.
First, don’t take your desires too seriously. You are all just children playing on a playground. Nothing is a worthy trade for your peace of mind. Second, when you think of the object of your desire, adopt an attitude of childlike expectancy and anticipation. Third, rather than attaching happiness to some future event, claim happiness in your present moment.
Release desires that are attached to narratives that no longer serve you. If you are holding onto desires that cause frustration or make you doubt your self worth, replace them with something else. Again, nothing is so valuable that it is worth giving up your freedom and your peace of mind.
When desire itself becomes a pleasurable experience rather than something to cross off the list, you make it work for you rather than against you. Surrendering to divine timing, you recognize that everything is as it is meant to be. And your future is secure.
