Happiness is near impossible, it teases you. You think you want something; work hard to get it, on attaining whatever this prized possession is, your imagination immediately conjures up another desire or makes you confused as to why you had that desire in the first place. Many people’s desires are shaped by society, any materialistic possession serves as an example here. If one takes a step back and observes those around him, he will see one big machine. Almost everyone you know is going through life in the same way; school, college, money, marriage, kids, retirement. I find it amazing that out of all the possibilities in this huge world of ours we have narrowed down a basic cycle of life for all humans. The best part is we have done it without even knowing it. Our society is all about conformity; it’s a concept that is engraved into our minds from the second we are born. By this logic our desires are conformed with one and other. This one big conformed desire of ours forms it’s roots at the concept of materialism. But, look at the world today with war, terrorism, divorce, hunger, environmental destruction, economic instability etc. At the end of the day what can an expensive diamond necklace do for your spiritual well being, inner peace or for the general good? Might it be better the shift our desires based on another concept? Maybe peace or love?
