Chasing The Dragon
We look for our happiness in a bigger house, faster car, new television or stereo, or the next great vacation. We even seek out our happiness in other people. After all, is that not what we are doing when we seek out a mate. We look to them for fulfillment and happiness, and after some time has gone by and we no longer find it in them, many of us choose to move on to someone else with the same expectations that this new person in our life will provide us with the happiness we seek.
We do the same with material objects, purchasing new and often more expensive things believing they will make us happy. The type of happiness we find when we acquire these new objects is very short lived, and yet has an addictive quality to it. The high we get from the acquisition leads to desire for more of the same. Yet, no matter how much material objects we accumulate, happiness remains fleeting, and yet we still want more. Advertisers know this and make large fortunes playing into this.
If we can learn to become aware of our thoughts, feelings and emotions, we can start to let go of the addiction. When we become aware of our reactions to our desires, they start to loose their hold over us. The mental addiction subsides.
True lasting happiness can be found, but not where most of us are looking. It can only be found in a place many are either reluctant or scared to look. It can only be found within, by facing our wants, desires, aversions, and fears. We have to see them up close and personal, recognize them for what they are, then let go of them and in doing so break the addiction.
It is only when we break the addiction with our thoughts, fears, desires, and aversions that we can find true happiness and inner peace. When we have completely broken the addiction, peace and happiness are what remains.
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| Michael L. Fournier |
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