Desire births energy.
I saw this phrase on a sign in front of a church some years ago. I was curious, so I called the church. I politely introduced myself, explaining that, although I was not a member of the church, I wished to speak to someone about the meaning of the message on the sign.
I wasn't quite sure what it meant, but I was certain its meaning would hold some significance for me. I was told someone would call me back. Well, no one ever returned my call, and two days later, the message on the sign was changed to something less cryptic.
Desire births energy. I often ponder this, especially now that I'm a mother. My nursling is almost a yearling, and we're expecting #2 in June. Translation: What energy? Cavemama tired.
Could it be this simple: If I want something badly enough, then I'll do whatever it takes to get it, achieve it, or make it happen?
Desire births energy.
Hmm...
So... desire gives life to energy? Does desire cause energy? Is desire a conductor of energy? Simple, right? Heh. Most days I feel like I don't even have the energy to desire anything more than, well, more energy.
But how much thought, power, effort, and skill could desiring possibly require? How much energy does it take to wish, to want, to crave, to long for something? And why don't I have the energy for desiring? Do I lack the desire to desire? Am I, perhaps, too pragmatic? Or maybe I just think too much.
Tangent: If desire births energy, I wonder what births desire... Creativity? Dreaming? Imagination? Experience? Memory? Or... is desire eternal?
Ugh. Cavemama off to think less, do more. On second thought, I'm too tired to think OR do. Cavemama off to simply BE.
3 comments:
Read the book I recommended. You'll find many of these answers & more. I believe. I've found Births Energy & I'm not even pregnant. Now I just desire the pregnancy.
~A~
Hmmm. I think desire can spark energy, if by energy you mean motivation. . . but I don't think desire is the only instigator of energy in all its forms; otherwise, why would so many practices advocate freeing yourself from desire? They aren't supporting the idea of stagnating energy - just the opposite. . .letting energy flow.
I suppose it all depends on your view of energy.
Wise choice, using your energy to just be.
Thanks for suggesting the book, Angie. I'm going to look for a copy.
Samika, you make a good point about desire not being the only instigator. In this case, I think I interpret energy as power or potential for work, etc. I'm still choosing to BE...at least until I muster enough desire or energy to DO something!
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