Intention vs. Desire: Why Most People Feel Lost
Why do people feel directionless despite having so many desires?
Most people mistake desires for intention. Desire is fleeting—it comes and goes, shifting like the wind. Intention, on the other hand, is like fire. If you hold it steadily, it burns through all obstacles. But if you have no real intention, no vision, then you will simply be carried away by the crowd. And the crowd? It has no direction of its own.
Take a moment to observe—your mind is always making plans, calculating, running a hundred different scenarios. But if there is no clear intention, all this activity becomes mere noise. A constant chatter that takes you nowhere.
The real tragedy? People don’t even realize they need to read the manual. They don’t know there is a way to bring clarity, a way to channel their energies in one focused direction.
Isn’t all knowledge available online today? Why are people still lost?
Yes, everything is available today, more than ever in history. But the real question is—are you seeking?
If you were dying of thirst, would you not search for water with absolute urgency? If you were lost in a desert, would you not move heaven and earth to find your way? The problem is, most people are not really seeking. They are just scrolling, numbing themselves with distractions.
If you truly want to know, pick up your phone—not for entertainment, not for another quick fix of dopamine, but to learn, to explore what has already been laid out for you. There is no lack of knowledge. There is only a lack of thirst.
Why are mental health issues increasing despite all the modern advancements?
In the past, people suffered mainly from physical ailments. Today, mental ailments are taking over—not because life has become harder, but because people do not know how to handle their own thoughts and emotions.
When they feel lost, they seek help from someone else. But here’s the catch—most of the time, that ‘someone’ is equally lost. They offer distractions, not solutions. And distractions only keep the mess intact.
What do people do when they feel low? They go to a restaurant, they watch a movie, they keep themselves engaged in something outside. But what happens when they return home? They are right back at square one. They have not moved even an inch within themselves.
So, what’s the solution? How do we stop feeling lost?
There is no magic pill. But there is a way.
The first step is to work on yourself—not in a shallow, surface-level way, but in a deep, all-encompassing manner. This is not about fixing one problem at a time. It is about shifting the very way you experience life.
If you do not take charge of your mind, someone else will. If you do not shape your own intention, the world will do it for you—and not necessarily in a way that benefits you.
Life is not suffering. Life is a possibility. And the best part? You hold the key. The only question is—are you ready to turn it?
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