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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