A pen in the hands of a well-meaning person is fantastic. It can allow them to share inspiration, send heartfelt notes, write beautiful poetry, songs and stories or create instruction and inspiration. While an instrument of communication in the hands of a disingenuous individual can be disruptive, destructive, spread rumor and innuendo, thus destroying lives. The same can be said for many things. A motor vehicle in the hands of an impaired person will be life threatening, while in the control of a first responder will be lifesaving. I can go on and on with an unlimited list of examples. My point here is that everything has positive or negative effects based on the motives of those in control. One of the most destructive states of mind is want. A strong desire for any personal gain that benefits only the ‘wanter” often at the expense of others with no regard is very destructive. On the one hand, WANT has been that catalyst that fueled the expansion of our Universe. Every THING that IS, is only as it is because someone, somewhere wanted it.  Conversely, people steal, kill, hurt and destroy when they do not get what they want. In keeping with my article last month, too many of us want personal gain that has no benefit to the world. Those would be the goals we chase, that once met, lead to more even loftier goals creating a hamster wheel effect of perpetual unfulfilled want.  We will never be satisfied until the focus of our desire is to impact the world positively.

 Here is an example/analogy: Visualize the human body as the collective of life. They eyes see, to keep the body moving safely, and to allow it to accept visual cues from the surroundings, learn, and enjoy. They work for the good of the body. When the body thrives, the eyes are well and perfect. If the eyes decided that they felt tired and dry, and needed to close while the body was driving, (putting their comfort ahead of the body) the body driving the car would crash, likely die, and the eyes would die also. By putting personal consideration ahead of collective well-being, the sense of sight had a destructive impact. Imagine the same for every body part.

My message here today is that desire, want, goals and dreams are wonderful conditions to move us forward and stimulate creativity. We must be aware that chasing self-interest only will end up being destructive, and never reach a state of fulfillment. Goals and dreams need to be tailored toward using our talents toward creating a better world, then we, as the eyes and legs, etc., will thrive along with the world experience we create.

 When we have a strong want, we will only ever satisfy it when the desire is not for our own benefit but for the betterment of life in general. In short, we will get what we want, when we do not want it for ourselves.

Check your motives!

THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION