I do not desire the Nikon D7000, even on sale.
A ho!*
6:45am Berlin Mountain, New York. I drove up over the rise having just passed the woodchuck. A huge doe bounded across the road in front of me. As I shifted focus past her, I spotted the full white moon in the blue sky. A crow with a three-foot wingspan sailed past the moon before wafting over the trees.
*’a ho’ is a Native American exclamation of praise, wonder and agreement.
Desire-less, 8
I saw three of these today. I tried harder each time. I do not desire a vintage Mercedes convertible.
Desire-less, 7
I do not desire to belong to the clique (in this case, a group of dog owners).
Desire-less, 6
I do not desire the [Brazilian blowout/any of the million advertiser-selected desire-inducing] girl.
Desire-less, 5
I do not desire your saki, instead of my water, with my dinner before class.
Desire-less, 4
This is the one that got it all started. It’s taken me 4 days to face it…
I do not desire my world designed to my aesthetic.
Desire-less, 3
I do not desire to be doing other things (e.g., meditating) when I have to do something else (e.g., walking the dog before off-leash hours end).
Desire-less, day two
It’s only 9:30, and I’m already in desire overdrive…
I do not desire change in others with different political views.
Desire-less
I’ve decided to start a 40-day program of being aware of and sidestepping desires. Desires motivate, but also bring attachment to outcomes — a major cause of not being in the moment with what is. Steve Ross once said the reason we get such pleasure from satisfying a desire for some new thing is that for a moment we are in a state of desirelessness.
With that sentiment in mind and Kali to chop off the head of every desirous thought, here we go.
Day 1
I do not desire this car.
