Comments on: Satisfaction is the Death of Desire http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/ For People Pursuing Freedom Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:04:40 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carol http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Carol Thu, 29 May 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4253 I like this post. It opens my mind that there is a big difference between grateful and satisfy. Grateful make us survive during the hard time. Satisfaction will destroy us during the good time, even bad time. I know someone who has too much satisfaction even when he face family financial problem. Asking money from his parents. He felt that it is enough for his wife and two children. I like this post. It opens my mind that there is a big difference between grateful and satisfy. Grateful make us survive during the hard time. Satisfaction will destroy us during the good time, even bad time. I know someone who has too much satisfaction even when he face family financial problem. Asking money from his parents. He felt that it is enough for his wife and two children.

]]> By: Good Things | The Butler Project http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4252 Good Things | The Butler Project Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:19:53 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4252 [...] on a serious note, check out Steve Olson’s post, Satisfaction is the Death of Desire Here’s my favorite quote: Somehow, when we were kids, we began to believe we needed our [...] [...] on a serious note, check out Steve Olson’s post, Satisfaction is the Death of Desire Here’s my favorite quote: Somehow, when we were kids, we began to believe we needed our [...]

]]> By: Another Day, Another Donut « Bold Lentil http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4251 Another Day, Another Donut « Bold Lentil Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:37:18 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4251 [...] score. Satisfaction also might be a function of expectation. And maybe satisfaction is the death of desire. Who [...] [...] score. Satisfaction also might be a function of expectation. And maybe satisfaction is the death of desire. Who [...]

]]> By: Anpadh http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Anpadh Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:24:27 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4250 At the risk of aggravating some readers, I will say that both, happiness ad satisfaction are possible. Both are temporary. Both are necessary to living a normal life. As with all things, the devil is in the details. If youare satisfied too easily or not at all -- that is a problem. If you are always happy, and fail to recognise your pain or anyone else's, ever -- that is a problem. If you always see only the negative and you are never happy -- that is a problem. To me, the whole point of life is to experience its ups and downs with equal intensity. At the risk of aggravating some readers, I will say that both, happiness ad satisfaction are possible. Both are temporary. Both are necessary to living a normal life. As with all things, the devil is in the details. If youare satisfied too easily or not at all — that is a problem. If you are always happy, and fail to recognise your pain or anyone else’s, ever — that is a problem. If you always see only the negative and you are never happy — that is a problem.

To me, the whole point of life is to experience its ups and downs with equal intensity.

]]> By: Bertie http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4249 Bertie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:19:44 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4249 Great post! I'm not a subscriber:) Can't wait to read more! Great post! I’m not a subscriber:) Can’t wait to read more!

]]> By: Jalaj http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4248 Jalaj Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:36:39 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4248 This is a very good post. I am always quoted as one always satisfied, but personally I always feel that I am constantly struggling for achieving my dreams, many of which nobody subscribe to. But best thing is that I am always happy with everything. This is a very good post. I am always quoted as one always satisfied, but personally I always feel that I am constantly struggling for achieving my dreams, many of which nobody subscribe to. But best thing is that I am always happy with everything.

]]> By: Jeff http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 Jeff Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:51:18 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4247 Not many people get "satisfaction" and "success", but it is living how you want to live an enjoying yourself daily. It has nothing to do with any amount of money. Jeff Not many people get “satisfaction” and “success”, but it is living how you want to live an enjoying yourself daily. It has nothing to do with any amount of money.

Jeff

]]> By: Shilpan | successsoul.com http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4246 Shilpan | successsoul.com Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:23:47 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4246 Steve, Buddhists believe that by learning to live in the present moment, you detach your emotions from the outcome of the endeavor you involved in. This even works in the personal life as well. If I learn not to attach myself(ego) with the expressions or arguments that I receive from my alter ego, I condition my thoughts not to have emotional jerks every time I engage in an argument. I have an article related to yours with different perspective. I hope you like it. http://www.successsoul.com/2008/03/19/4-esstential-thought-habits-to-attain-mindfulness-for-happy-life/ Shilpan Steve,

Buddhists believe that by learning to live in the present moment, you detach your emotions from the outcome of the endeavor you involved in. This even works in the personal life as well. If I learn not to attach myself(ego) with the expressions or arguments that I receive from my alter ego, I condition my thoughts not to have emotional jerks every time I engage in an argument.

I have an article related to yours with different perspective. I hope you like it.

http://www.successsoul.com/2008/03/19/4-esstential-thought-habits-to-attain-mindfulness-for-happy-life/

Shilpan

]]> By: AJC @ 7million7years http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4245 AJC @ 7million7years Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:30:57 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4245 ... go ahead, just TRY and be satisfied. See how long that 'happy condition' lasts, before some New Desire rises to take the place of the Old Satisfied Desire ... unless, of course, you are the Buddha Incarnate ;) … go ahead, just TRY and be satisfied. See how long that ‘happy condition’ lasts, before some New Desire rises to take the place of the Old Satisfied Desire … unless, of course, you are the Buddha Incarnate ;)

]]> By: Ria Kennedy http://steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/comment-page-1/#comment-4240 Ria Kennedy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:53:10 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/satisfaction-is-the-death-of-desire/#comment-4240 Brilliant article. Put that way, you're right and it explains a lot. I'll keep this and refer to it from time to time. Brilliant article. Put that way, you’re right and it explains a lot. I’ll keep this and refer to it from time to time.

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