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Desire results in two outcomes

On the one end, desire cultivates anticipation. On the other, it fosters fear.

Positive outcomes build anticipation, and negative outcomes build fear from desire. In both cases, reality slips by unnoticed in the background. If we overcome desire, we eliminate anticipation and fear.

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The magic spell of desire

Every thought has a desire behind it. It fuels the mind to divert attention from the current moment and instead focus on the spell of desire. If I receive a message from someone from work, I anticipate how I will feel reading the message. All focus is on predicti...

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Anticipation

Anticipation can be described as a yearning or a desire to get something that would give you a burst of good feelings.

Anticipation precedes experience. Experience strengthens your anticipation and may set a new standard of enjoyment and expectation for fu...

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