Sometimes we want what doesn’t belong to us, what is bad for us or what would harm others if we were to have it. Knowing something is forbidden doesn’t make the desire go away, and it might just strengthen it.
How have you managed the longing for something you shouldn’t have?
“Desire is the kind of thing that
eats you
and
leaves you starving.”
― Nayyirah Waheed
When has desire lead you toward starvation rather than fulfillment?
“Desire is half of life; indifference is half of death.”
― Kahlil Gibran
Where do you see indifference leading toward death?
Surely, one of our deepest human desires is to feel connected, to know the kind of union that goes beyond words, touching heart to heart, soul to soul.
What person, animal or object helps you to feel connected?
“Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
When have you found yourself more attached to your desire itself than to its object?
