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To be satisfied
Content
To feel as if All is as it should be
It is rare
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We can only overcome so much of our basic nature; at least on a conscious level. Want beyond need is illogical, emotional and usually destructive.
I know what you mean, Mike. Some people are aware of this and adapt, the others that are aware don't. What's worse, most aren't aware and wouldn't change if they were. I often feel content but oddly, I seldom feel truly happy.
Content I think I've achieved plenty of times. And I've known my share of happiness... But to limit my want to a humble level, that is where I struggle. Thanks Kelly
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7/19/2025 8:53:43 AM # 1.0.0
Mike, I recognise this trait but genuinely think it recedes with age, or at least the things on your want list move from being tangibles to intangibles. When you ask your partner what they want for their birthday or Christmas and the answer is, I don't know, there is nothing really that I need., that is when you have moved on to that stage in life when health, happiness etc count much more than the latest iphone.
Well put. I think my struggle is more in finding the line between ambition and greed. I strive to succeed in the things I do. And success often brings rewards. I know it as a fact that I have more than everything I need to get by in the society I live in. But even fully knowing this, I can't stop myself from wanting more than that.