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Originally Posted by torilink  Emotions are validators or pointers, as you've stated. The three components you outline are true in the broad sense.
Desire arises from contrast to our perceived state, yes. If we perceive we do not have something, we form a desire for what we don't have and focus our thoughts and attention upon it.
What we perceive is based upon what we believe. So as far as I've been able to understand it, perception revolves around what we believe.
If we perceive we lack anything, this points out our belief in lack. We've chosen to see lack by choosing to hold onto this belief. But in truth this boils down to our resistance to abundance.
If we accepted abundance unconditionally, we'd not perceive or experience lack of any kind, thoughts of lack, or any emotions arising from lack. |
You're right. However, I haven't quite reached the point where I can unconditionally accept abundance at this point in time.
Also, part of me actually enjoys the lack. Or rather, it enjoys the relief from lack, which I could not experience were there no lack to begin with. I feel that constriction exists so that we may savor the release from it. We cannot experience growth without the manifestation of lack.
Perhaps there is some virtue in lack after all. Or not. Who knows.
