Always wanting

United States
February 13, 2010 10:46pm CST
Why is it that I am always wanting this or that, and then that will make me a little happier? Then when I/we get it, and then BLAM that new next needed thing comes along. Is there a just one special thing that will give us that INNER PEACE? Is it a object, Love,forgiveness, or what that will give that INNER PEACE? Perhaps it is something differant for all of us? When did we lose our INNER PEACE?
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• United States
14 Feb 10
I have found it is easy to pass up those things that we think we want and get the things that we actually need. If we always get the things we want then we will keep wanting the next best and greatest thing to come out and before you know it none of those things will be getting used much and just collecting dust. My kids always want the new stuff that they see on commercials and as soon as they see another commercial with something else they think they need that as well. I know I can't speak for everyone because the way I think and believe is different from the next person but I believe if I have always got everything I wanted instead of those things that were needed than I would be unhappy with myself because I spent the money elsewhere that could of been used for stuff really needed.
• United States
14 Feb 10
Thank's for the reply. Very insitefull. Could it be we are teaching our children to be unsatisfied? Always looking to fulfeel our needs for INNER PEACE?
• United States
14 Feb 10
It could be. I will not purchase everything my kids want. I am not going to let them become spoiled and think they can always get what they want.
• United States
14 Feb 10
Wise thiking. I would have to agree with that. Seems to many parents just give and give to there kids, sometimes alittle too much. After all, we do love them and we do want them to be happy and it dose shut them up for awhile, Ha Ha. YES, I am guilty of that too. But it is OK, if we also remember to also teach our children the value of things, to earn what they want, ETC. I have found more joy in spoiling my grand kids. Kind of a leasion for my kids as well. Ha Ha. What do you think? Should we give our kids all we can, so they will love us more? Perhaps, if we give them everything, then they will not fight with us so much and respect us more? Maybe, they will not misbehave thinking they will not get that great new game if they do? Who knows what is best anymore?
@vball4 (30)
• Canada
14 Feb 10
this is a natural feeling for every human being to have. especially with technologie advancing and a rapid pace, people are always wanting to have the latest things to make life a little easier. but these are only temporary happiness until the next best thing comes out. as for long happiness, this is more surrounded by emotions, like love. one you meet the right person for you along your time line you should be happy to be with that person permanently. and yes emotions are based on personality which differs from person to person.
@vball4 (30)
• Canada
14 Feb 10
I think that people will always be in need of something new. something that will get you excited once more for a temporary time. Then when your with the one you love it is a permanent happiness like i said above. peoples emotions and thoughts are always changing everyday. you might like something one day, and hate it the next. therefore you are always looking for a new thing. People have goals in there lives whether they realize it or not. once one goal is fulfilled, then they are always looking for a new one.
• United States
14 Feb 10
Thank you VBALL4. I liked your remarkes. Yes, I think/feel that also, that it has to do with our deeper feelings of need to be loved and loveing. But, then why when we are with the one that we love can we still have those needs?
@galileo2008 (1141)
• Philippines
14 Feb 10
We are human, and human as we are, we are insatiable. We don't get satisfied and we are craving for more. There are some people who are contented with what they have and they don't need anything else because they are contented already..and that's what we should attain also. Finding inner peace is really hard, but all we have to do is to take time to meditate and to find the inner peace within us. Love, forgive, and live life to the fullest...
• United States
14 Feb 10
Wow GALILEO 2008, are you saying that perhaps INNER PEACE is just realy right there hiding inside of us? That all we have to do is meditate to bring it out? I think you are right in part. I also think there is so much more to it. I have heard it is all things to all people. Also, that it is found through GOD's love. This must be one of those big unknown right answer things. Ha Ha. I did't mean to get so deep. Any one have any answer we have not thought about here? Still searching.