Coveting, Desires, and Goals

Setting goals for ourselves is a useful tool. When we decide that we can only be content once we achieve our goals, then we will be feel less than enough. When we decide that our contentment is determined by us reaching that higher state, we will feel pressure to reach it. As the pressure mounts up, we start to frantically take measure of our progress. Our mind will start using others as a way to measure our progress. As we notice we are doing better than others, we will feel prideful. When we notice we are doing worse than others, we will feel jealous and worthless. If we let go of the idea that contentment is at the end of the coveting rainbow, we will reduce pressure on ourselves. We will allow ourselves to focus on what is around us. We will allow ourselves to enjoy the moment we are in. Our tendency to judge our position in comparison with others will dramatically decrease.