Moralization of Desires

Innumerable desires arise in us in the course of our lifetime. Not all the desires are good and successful and that is the reason we find ourselves in disappointment, frustration and misery from time to time. Mind works at such speed that body cannot keep pace with it. So it is the mind that has to be trained to adjust to the pace, necessity and welfare of the body. If there is no cooperation between body and mind very many troubles would afflict us, Therefore the process of Moralization of Desire is a must for all people who want to lead a better, prosperous, healthy and peaceful life.

Desire is after all a thought and so whenever a desire arises, one has to first understand:

(1) What is the root of the thought ;

(2) Whether this desire is good;

(3) "Without this enjoyment or desired thing, can I not live?"

(4) "What will be the result if I achieve the desired thing or enjoyment?"; and

(5) "If I can live without such enjoyment or thing, why should I unnecessarily create an involvement?"

With these questions, every desire should be introspected. If the desired thing is necessary for life and is assessed to be good, then we have to expand our introspection to find out what is the method of planning and achievement. (1) The desire, (2) Plan, (3) Approach, (4) Achievement, (5) Enjoyment and (6) The assessment of the benefits ‑ all six should go in line and in coordination with one another,

Suppose you desire a particular thing. You conclude the desire is good by introspection. Then you have to think about other aspects regarding the desire such as ability, environmental opportunity and the sentimental

feelings of others. In case your ability is not equal to the task of getting the desire fulfilled, you have to first devise a method for improving your ability. Then only there will be no conflict between the desire and the achievement.

For this process I will give you a practicable formula. Take pen and paper and make out a list of all your desires, in the order of importance, by putting to yourself the necessary questions as already explained. Write down your answers and decisions in the column opposite. Select the desires that you are confident you could carry through and eliminate the others. Work out now the methods for achievement and write down the planning also against each item. This brings you to the take‑off stage and you may put your effort to fulfill the desire in a proper way.

This kind of introspection will make the mind calm, relaxed, lighter and more peaceful, Follow this system and enjoy life as you should.