Security World

 We can avoid pain, suffering, and frustration if we change how we treat our desires. To be "stuck" in wishing - wishing for something to happen to us that we want and that is pleasant while hoping to avoid the unpleasant is the primary source of suffering. First of all, we get many of our desires at a "too high a price" - whether it is the second piece of cake, constant stimulation through TV or websites, intoxication, overwork, manipulating others to get approval or love. The consumerism-based lifestyle, widespread in Western countries, forces people to "eat" - often literally - much of the world's resources. Similarly, many of the things we want to avoid - such as the discomfort of expressing our opinions, defending others, being emotionally vulnerable, some kind of psychological or spiritual growth, exercising, or following our own. " dreams "- in fact, would be excellent experiences for us and others around us. Second, some desires are h...