Having desires isn’t bad. In fact, this stage cannot be avoided – you must go through it, in order to finally achieve the desire-free stage. Let me explain these stages of growth from the very beginning.
The inert stage
The first stage is what I like to call ‘inert’. It’s the stage where you unquestionably go through life being pushed into choices by the society, family, as well as the life path that was written in stars for you.
At this stage people don’t question things, and are not aware of who they really are; they simply go through life as though they are on auto-pilot.
This stage is really not the same as being in the flow – in fact, it’s the opposite. A divine spark is so covered up in such a human that it’s not felt; decisions are made not as a result of an inner urge, but because of society, circumstances, others’ opinions, and conditioning.
Such people are obviously not happy, but they haven’t yet arrived at the stage where they could even question their inner feelings. When such a questioning starts, the next stage arrives.
Some people live this way all their lives, leading a kind of vegetable existence. However, some experience awakening and enter the next stage. Awakening can be triggered by a thought, a feeling (as I just mentioned), an accident, someone’s comment which produces a desire, and in similar ways.
The desire stage
Once the awakening into the next stage occurs, the person triggered by an internal or external stimulus starts using her energy, resources and willpower to make things happen. She becomes more successful as a result of this change; she earns more money, becomes independent, gets in control of her life. She really enjoys such a lifestyle for some time (such a stage can last lifetimes!), until she realizes that there’s more to life than success, money, fame, or power.
In developing countries some people are awakening to this stage, and some are enjoying material success. The peak of this stage has been achieved by many more people in the developed world, though many still enjoy material success, life dramas, and use willpower to achieve further desires. They cannot comprehend how life could be joyful without desires.
Some people chase after new desires all their lives, exerting their willpower to get what they fancy. They feel in control of their lives and this feeling of power drives them to achieve more. Some people, however, start realizing that there’s more to life than ‘making things happen’, ‘being in control’, and ‘being a high achiever’. Once a person understands there’s more to life, she enters the last stage.
The desire-free stage
At this stage naturally desires start falling away, because one understands their empty natures. One gets more in touch with the laws of the universe, thus he knows that ‘stirring’ ethers by generating desires ends up generating new karmas and more desires.
Having gained such knowledge a person naturally stops stirring up the energy, and relaxes into the present moment. He starts accepting reality as it is, and thus for the first time in his life he sees things how they really are, and has inner peace.
Since such a person has less and less of his own willpower but is more and more aligned with the will of the Divine, there’s no longer any need to ‘push’ through life and use energy unnecessarily; instead, he’s aware, and acts when the Universe sends an impulse to act. He, therefore, becomes a perfect channel of the Divine.
Selfishness starts being replaced by humbleness and simplicity. Finally all such person’s actions are taken for the benefit of others, rather than to please his own self. Such a stage is accompanied by bliss and peace, since now his will is the will of the Creator. No longer he denies that he’s a ripple in the vast ocean, and this acceptance makes him as big as the ocean itself.
No longer there is fear or struggle, because there’s no selfishness involved. So, for example, a musician who achieved this stage no longer sings for personal power or fame, so she’s not afraid to sing in front of masses. Instead she sings to heal others with her voice, totally aligned with the will of God, so the voice becomes a perfect healing tool, and the singer sings without any strain, from total harmony.
It’s rare to meet people who achieved such a stage. But when you do, you’ll certainly know. Because whatever work they do, that work leaves indelible effect on you. Such work heals, or makes you feel at peace, happy, or more present.
Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
In Indian spirituality you can compare these three stages of growth with the three components of the Universe: tamas, rajas, and sattva.
Tamas is inertia; tamasic people are ignorant, lazy, without any ambition or inspiration.
Rajasic people are the ones who make things happen. They’re always on the move, they’re driven by lots of energy, and they often suffer stress and overwork.
Sattvic people are peaceful and calm. They’re not lazy, but they don’t exert energy to push through life. They’re in the flow, thus in touch with a spiritual side. They’re happy and blissful, but this happiness doesn’t come from worldly achievements, but emanates from their inner world.
Eventually, all these three should be transcended, but the only way to transcend them is to become completely sattvic.
Something you must know
These three stages of growth can only be quickened through constant personal development, but none of the stages should be denied! Each person must go through these three, though some people went through first or second stages already in past lives.
Some people go through these stages really slowly, some – really fast. Each person is different; no need to try to intend the seed to grow when it’s not ready – it will happen at the right time.
Conclusion
I hope now it’s clearer why I wrote about how to achieve desires, as well as about the lack of them. I wrote these posts for people of different growth stages. Whatever your growth stage is, don’t attempt to artificially alter it, as you’ll, after some time, fall back to the stage you tried to escape from. The next stage will come gradually and naturally, as a result of your conscious work to improve yourself, or simply as a result of your personal evolution.
Resource: simonarich.com
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