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Are Your Desires Bad for Your Spiritual Journey?
Of course not. Here is why.
Many people look at desires as a roadblock in their journey to their highest self.
Do you also think so?
I’ve met many spirituals who think so.
But do you know what I have observed?
Trying to be desireless does NOT make your desire go away.
You betray yourself and suppress your actual wants (or needs) when you ignore your deep desires.
This is painful self-betrayal.
Having desires is a part of a human journey. You can not shut your desires just like that.
There is a huge difference between being desireless and shutting yourself out.
True desirelessness arises from within. You can never force it on yourself.
But if you force it, you hide from your authenticity.
Desires don’t block your road. But your inauthenticity and attachment to desire may become a roadblock.
Be truly authentic to who you are if you want to progress on your inner path.
Authenticity gives you the courage to look beyond your desires.
