True Happiness Comes From Taking Away Desires , Not Adding Possession

It's funny to see such stereotypes being posted from a person that spends a lot of time alone on GLP. Can you have also quality time in solitude? If not, you are in a bad company.

I spent almost 5 years working on my so called dream home living in fantasy thinking of what my life would be like when it was done. Turns out I was wrong about everything and I wasted years not living, waiting for nothing.

I walked away from it all, today I'm trying to forgive myself for doing what I did to myself. The illusion of it all.

I've discovered now starting over with very little, just live in a small 2 bedroom apartment, that I have sense of freedom, those possessions I had before owned me in every way. I did'nt realize this at all until it was gone. I was a slave to materialistic things.

Even if I came into a lot of money to replace what I had before, I wouldn't do it again, I beginning to enjoy my simple life today.



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1 Timothy 6


be careful none of us are immune to the trap

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The world seduces us with suggestions for happiness--wealth, power, the ideal weight, and bigger, faster, fancier possessions. Alistair Begg suggests that the acquisition of all these things only leaves the heart longing for more

True happiness comes from going through hell and coming out on top.

Not true. Real happiness doesn't even exist, it is a myth.

And seeking happiness from imaginary friends won't do you any good. Sex, money, power, fast cars...those are the source of happiness, not pipe dreams.

What? I don't have any slaves nor masters.

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The world seduces us with suggestions for happiness--wealth, power, the ideal weight, and bigger, faster, fancier possessions. Alistair Begg suggests that the acquisition of all these things only leaves the heart longing for more

:Hes right::pinni:

You guys are silly.. it goes against nature to deny desire.. God as you call it.. wants us to become more not less.. do whatever makes you happy.. happiness comes from desiring something and believing one would feel better by having it. Desire creates experience.. and in so doing you becoming more.. So, bottom line is if your desire is to have material things.. then go for it.. If your desire is to not have material things and it brings you joy.. then go for it.. but just know that you cannot help others with less.. more = more possibilities..

I salute all of you who have learned this very important lesson!
It did take going through Hell and coming out the other side for me too!

I'm happy today with No- Thing and am in good company with myself.
There is no price tag for peace, good sleep, good health, kindness, love and the warmth and joy that knowing The Lord brings to you INSIDE.

Hallelujah!

That's what happened to me, I had to go through pure hell to wake up and come out to the other side. Other people saw it way before I did, denial was huge for me, than acceptance was my next big challenge and something I still struggle with at times. But I face it and talk about it today.

This is very Zen/Buddah:

"The root of suffering is attachment." - The Buddha

"When we free ourselves of desire, we will know serenity and freedom." - The Buddha

Gautama Buddha - Born c. 563 BCE or c. 480 BCE
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You guys are silly.. it goes against nature to deny desire.. God as you call it.. wants us to become more not less.. do whatever makes you happy.. happiness comes from desiring something and believing one would feel better by having it. Desire creates experience.. and in so doing you becoming more.. So, bottom line is if your desire is to have material things.. then go for it.. If your desire is to not have material things and it brings you joy.. then go for it.. but just know that you cannot help others with less.. more = more possibilities..

the hard part is being long suffering and patient with the ones you love that still can not see this truth. This is the part that does not bring joy. This is the part that makes us be selfless in our life journeys. this is the part we are called for.

My Mom and I were just talking about attachments to people, places and things this morning, it's huge really and holds us back. She told me to create a bonfire image in my mind and throw all my attachments into it and walk away. I'll let you know if that works for me. :)

Take this test


1.Does the thought of money consume my day?

2.Do I get jealous of others success?

3. Success is what I have not who I am in Christ?

4.Is my family neglected due to my pursuit of money?

5. Do I close my eyes to the needs of others?

6. Do I have a fear of losing my money?

7.Am I in bondage because of debt ?



If yes to most of these then yes money owns you

I agree with Varys from Game of Thrones, who is glad he desires nothing after seeing how desire has destroyed so many people.

Strong desires and the pursuit of them devastated my life. I am trying to relearn how to live now.