Alcohol, drugs, and food—initially you use these in excess to feel better. Eventually they make you feel worse. The unconscious human is in an ongoing battle with the self, constantly seeking pleasure and pushing away pain. You need not do anything to excess to realize that this constant seeking of pleasure and denying pain runs your life. To step off this cycle takes awareness of it, which is why we bring it to your attention now. Break the habit of constantly reaching for something for the pleasant and oh-so-temporary sensation it will give you. In that moment of awareness, pause and give gratitude for something in your life that brings you long-term pleasure and feelings of joy and love. We daresay that moment of gratitude will save you the pain that often follows giving into pleasures which do not serve your greatest good. Gratitude—it comes with no strings attached.
Leave A Comment