Sorry for the brief pause.. my cpu was down for a lil..
Hmmm.. well I'm back with a lot on my mind and plate.. but will start with what's on my mind.
Have you ever dreamt of having something, maybe even lusted after it, and when you finally got it, you weren't sure if you really wanted it anymore?
Could it be an ego thing? I mean we all know how good it feels to have "came and conquered". To finally obtain something you've always wanted, especially when you may have disqualified the thought a few times in your mind because it seemed out of your reach. When you finally get it, its a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of gratification.
But, have you ever thought about the initial thought which activated that desire? Some of our wants that mistakenly appear as needs are so superficial that it appeals only to our materially desires, thus when it is finally in our grasp we are not satisfied. Subconsciously, we have already moved on in our minds to something new, our eyes already set on something else. This is precisely what drives consumer behavior. Marketing gurus have been capitalizing on this for decades. As humans, we have an insatiable hunger for more, even when we have acquired almost everything that we've ever wanted, we are not satisfied.
Should I be happy with my recent "accomplishment"? sure, I mean nothing is really out of our reach, all things lol..including people are attainable, but I can't help feeling that it still may not be something I really want. Despite, all assumptions I actually prefer the less complicated route, but still want the best. The best doesn't mean the most aesthetically pleasing, or even best sounding on paper. When we come to align our needs with God's wants and purpose for our life we realise that what is best for us, may not be what we always wanted. In fact it might even be something we've never wanted. Point is when you receive it, and its from God, you will know it.
Lesson: Be prepared to let things go, that are not for you, no matter how great it looks.
Hmmm.. well I'm back with a lot on my mind and plate.. but will start with what's on my mind.
Have you ever dreamt of having something, maybe even lusted after it, and when you finally got it, you weren't sure if you really wanted it anymore?
Could it be an ego thing? I mean we all know how good it feels to have "came and conquered". To finally obtain something you've always wanted, especially when you may have disqualified the thought a few times in your mind because it seemed out of your reach. When you finally get it, its a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of gratification.
But, have you ever thought about the initial thought which activated that desire? Some of our wants that mistakenly appear as needs are so superficial that it appeals only to our materially desires, thus when it is finally in our grasp we are not satisfied. Subconsciously, we have already moved on in our minds to something new, our eyes already set on something else. This is precisely what drives consumer behavior. Marketing gurus have been capitalizing on this for decades. As humans, we have an insatiable hunger for more, even when we have acquired almost everything that we've ever wanted, we are not satisfied.
Should I be happy with my recent "accomplishment"? sure, I mean nothing is really out of our reach, all things lol..including people are attainable, but I can't help feeling that it still may not be something I really want. Despite, all assumptions I actually prefer the less complicated route, but still want the best. The best doesn't mean the most aesthetically pleasing, or even best sounding on paper. When we come to align our needs with God's wants and purpose for our life we realise that what is best for us, may not be what we always wanted. In fact it might even be something we've never wanted. Point is when you receive it, and its from God, you will know it.
Lesson: Be prepared to let things go, that are not for you, no matter how great it looks.
As for me, sounding like a conquistador, not sure about this recent acquisition but believe me you'll be hearing about it....
NDG signing off.....
