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Take a choice: money, health, physical energy, beauty,
creativity, recognition, power, adventure, contentment,
achievement, self-expression, authority, love, peace of
mind, enlightenment. Would you like any of these? If you
are like most people today, you probably want ALL of these.
But if you search your true desires you might find that
there are a few things you want more than others. And, if
you keep going in your search, you'll find one desire that
has been with you your whole lifetime and is the one path
you need to follow.
Although money is the obvious desire, it is usually not the
final goal. Indeed, money can, and does buy happiness - up
to a point. Once you have enough money to be financially
secure or to purchase the material objects you want, the
true desire might be something else.
Love is the goal of every person's heart. Whether it is
love of a mate, or a family, or respect and recognition
from peers and fellow workers, love is the ageless pursuit.
The mystics say that love is the sole purpose of life - to
give love and to find it.
But love comes in many forms. Not only is there the overt
display of affection or true inner feelings, but there is
the self-respect and inner contentment that goes with
accomplishment. For some people, true peace of mind will
never be attained until they complete some creative tasks
or achieve certain heights in business.
Many people seek the authority that comes with a good
position in a job. Along with that can come recognition and
fame. Although you may want the money that is associated
with high management levels, many people simply seek the
satisfaction of working from the inner circles.
The goal of every person regardless of background and
material desires, is health. A sound body is the gift that
will get you to the other goals. Even a new diet and
exercise plan can give you more energy - the energy you'll
need to accomplish success.
Adventure and travel is a driving force for many people.
They may seek jobs that involve travel, or they may be
looking forward to taking time off to visit the exotic
ports and see the other side of the world. If you don't
want a long journey, perhaps you'd like a few weeks in a
sunny resort, or the luxury of a summer and winter vacation
each year.
And then there is creativity and self-expression. What
about the book you're going to write or the watercolour
class you'd like to take? Creative expression is a
wonderful inner release that boosts confidence and gives
you something to accomplish.
Finally, regardless of wealth and health, expression and
love, everybody is looking for peace of mind. That's not to
say emptiness of mind, but to be rid of petty worries and
confusion, to be finished with fears and live in total
awareness. It surely is the ultimate lifetime goal.
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