Sometimes we want so much that we lose sight of what we actually have. I am a classic example of this and recognised this trait in myself a long time ago. Some would have you believe that it is a negative trait to possess, one that needs to be exorcised from the demon within thus leading to pure and happy thoughts about life. Taken to the extreme, I can see some truth in that belief. Taken to the extreme, it could be seen as greed and pure over exasperated self indulgence. But kept at a balance, wanting for things, whether it is a new jacket, a holiday in Rome or to find true love, can be a mode of emotional transport through life. We know we will not get one tiny ounce of the things that we want, but this doesn’t stop us compiling those imaginary fantasies in our minds. Some of these things, with time, become our goals or they start to shape our thoughts, our emotions and our attitudes. Sometimes they even help us get by, even though we know they are unattainable. The wants become part of the life plan and before we know it, we have gone from just wanting stuff to fill our lives, to having something to aim for in the future. So next time you feel guilty for wanting something, stop and think about it and just enjoy the thought. Maybe you will end up finding yourself buying a new jacket, while on a holiday in Rome with your true love. Doesn’t sound so bad now, does it?
