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Wanting Simply What's the sure fire way to get everything you want? Answer: Want nothing. I am beginning to believe that the only thing keeping us from becoming truly happy is to want things we can't have. We wouldn't have to want the things if we already had them. And obtaining most things is near impossible, especially as we generally set our sights too high. If we begin to keep an open mind and make our wants more general, I think we'll be happier. What the heck am I talking about, eh? Well, let me give you an example. Let's say you are hungry. That is a need. But when hungry you want a lobster instead of say a grilled cheese sandwich. Both the lobster and the sandwich would fill your need and your belly, but not your want. So, I'm just saying, maybe we need to want more simply. Keeping an open mind can be difficult as we've already spent a lifetime defining what we want. We have chosen a favorite color usually as a first want. Well, to be honest with you, just about any color will do in most situations. Society has also helped to shape our wants. Certainly wearing a light blue tux in the 1970's was a great fashion statement, but today is a fashion faupax. I'm sorry, but I'm too lazy to look up the correct spelling for that French word. Anyway, the man is still the same in the suit. We just feel that he has bad taste. I'm amazed at choices people make. I mean, in my small town people choose pop over juice, milk and water, so there is a lot of tooth decay. I can't believe women even go around without front teeth. Instead, they have satellite TV, the quickest internet connections, the latest mobile phone, I-pods and video games in their homes. So what's more important? A part of your body or stuff you own? I try to spend my money on the dentist. But that's my choice. They don't seem to see how unimpressed I am with their things as I smile without gaps, lol..... So I'm just saying maybe we need to take things closer to home. By home, I mean by starting with out own bodies. Is there anything your physical body needs more than you need to keep up with the Jones? Okay, well I guess what I really mean to say is not want nothing, but want things more in general. Have a more open mind on options so that you will be happier. I think all of our mothers tried to impress this fact upon us when young, but most Americans failed to heed her warnings. Remember a time, or a similar time, when we all wanted the cherry lollipop, but there was only one and four or five ? Let's say. Your mother tried to impress upon all of you that all lollipops were created equal, lol, but to no avail. Someone started to want the single flavor cherry and all fell into line with the same want. I'm just saying choose for yourself. Other flavors are just as good. Keep an open mind and your life will be much richer and happier. (Eats a rootbeer lolli) |
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perhaps wanting a physical appearance that conforms to what others consider a nice look is not important, perhaps because they believe that someone else's definition of physical appearance is not important for them. The opposite extreme of such feeling may be the need to conform one's appearance to a perceived necessary standard of appearance, eating disorders, plastic surgery. If they person feels comfortable with the way they look, it is not my place to say what they should look like, just like I do not like someone telling me what I should wear, what car I should drive, what handbag my girlfriend has to have....But I think we all have been affected to some extent by the media, television, movies and just word of mouth from our friends. just my opinion jpollock
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3 different angles on the topic. This is why I love to blog. (kiss on all your cheeks) And Go, I mean the one on your face...
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