For me, collecting things is a good example of this. I collect movies and CDs, among other things. Adding to a collection makes it "more complete" -- but there's always more to add, and it's never complete. With movies and music, more things that could be added are created all the time. It wouldn't be much of a pastime if it came to an end, would it? I guess the only difference between collecting and other addictions is that an object, unlike a high, has to be stored and can have its own collection -- of dust!
I am certainly guilty of desiring more and more stuff.
One of the 'Quiet Mind' podcasts talked about how we all tend to think that as soon as 'I lose weight, get a new job, retire, get married, get a new car, get out of debt, pay off the mortgage, etc etc etc', then I will be at peace and feel happy. It's best to realize 'it's all okay just the way it is' and 'this moment is all we ever have'.
Easier said than done.
annie
According to henry David Thoreau "A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. " I use this quote as a mantra when I tour certain stores.
Different mustards and pickles are my highs.
I curtail these obsessions only because my husband
will complain.
posted by zen2
3 months ago
I am trying to shed all my anchors. But it is sooooooooooo hard.
posted by AZViv
3 months ago
