While abiding by unchecked desires will lead us astray, it should be made perfectly clear that we are designed to have pleasure. While it is not precisely a birthright (as it is inevitable that we should experience pain), pleasure is one of our callings, as well as it is our destiny.
Of course we are created to humbly serve others. But what an odd world it would be if we were all called to foster the pleasure of others and never ourselves. How inefficient! How paradoxical, too!
No, one of our tasks is to pursue our pleasure, so long as that pursuit does not place our well being above the good of another.
Consider the fruits of pleasure. The sweet sensation of the wise develops gratitude. When our senses are coaxed by beauty we see the work of our creator. Joy and laughter mend some wounds that consolation only tends.
We are made to be happy! In fact, it is when we are intentionally joyful and sensually engaged that we come to know the ecstasy that pervades all things. Our senses are divine, and they help us soak in the divinity in the world.
We must only be suspicious of our pleasure when it harms ourselves or others. Even then, it is not the pleasure that is bad, but the harm. Our greatest calling is to serve, and we will find much satisfaction in the pursuit of that end. We must also not harm ourselves in pursuit of our pleasure, for our senses are part of our bodily and spiritual selves, and any physical or spiritual harm wounds the senses we were trying to indulge.
Do not loose sight of the sacredness of our senses. Experience is a treasure unto itself, as well as in invaluable tool in doing good in the world. Treat yourself well, and fill your world with good feeling.
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Edgy. And I like it. It's just sort of... something people don't want to talk about. But you know, it has everything to do with having the passion to WANT to save the world, you know?
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