Wanting

Wanting is very delusional. There is no rhyme or reason behind it. You want something because it gives you a sense of happiness. You know you can do without it, and sometimes you even know that the happiness will be short-lived, you still want.

There are those few times when wants drive you towards a successful life but most times they just drive you to believe it’s a need since that’s all you start wishing for.

Shopaholics think that they need to own every dress they see, their wants make them so happy that nothing else matters.

Kleptomaniacs want to steal. It gives them a thrill when they are able to sneak away that pen that their boss owns. They want it so bad that their happiness depends on it.

And then there is the other kind. They want to be with someone without any reason because they think it will make them happy. They know they will be fine if they stop wanting it, but they don’t want to stop wanting it. They want it because at that moment, they know it will make them happy. They just want without any reason.

Wanting is very delusional. It makes you do things you would not do otherwise. It makes you look for chances, wish for quick answers, notice more and just want more.

The worst of all is when you know the quick fix is to just stop wanting. You know that it will not make any difference in your life or decrease your happiness. But you still want. The thrill of having it, just makes you want.