Choices

"Mistaking the false for true and the true for false, you overlook the heart, and fill yourself with desire."

Have you ever noticed the gap between what you think will bring you joy and what really does bring you joy?  It could be having another drink, buying a fancy car or new computer, striving for and getting that next promotion. Going on business trip after business trip, "making it happen" so you can, you tell yourself, enjoy to do the things that are most important to you, only to find out that you're not ever around to do them.

Conversely, look at the times when you do have joy. I bet it's the simple things, like having a cup of coffee with your partner, walking the dogs, reading, spending time with family and friends, exercising, enjoying nature...

Each day we have a choice to make. We can either be in endless pursuit of what we want or we can want what we have.