Transforming desires
Everything in the universe is energy, including our desires, which can be understood as a form of internal energy. Scientists have suggested that diseases may result from imbalances in this energy. This perspective offers flexibility, as working on an energetic level might be easier than addressing physical symptoms directly. For instance, when I see my favorite sweet, I feel a surge of energy urging me to reach for it and savor its taste again. This urge stems from a previous experience that left a powerful impression on my mind or body. I find it easier to address this influence on my mental state rather than the physical craving. Initially, the desire feels overwhelming and hard to resist. However, with repeated observation , its intensity diminishes to a manageable level. Instead of giving in, I choose to observe the urge without acting on it. By doing so, new thoughts emerge—some encouraging me to eat the sweet and others advising against it—and I observe these thoughts as ...