Emotion: Lust – The desire for possession – Wanting. The hunger for money – things – people, but with hesitation. We may or may not reach out. There is an underlying sense that we cannot, should not have.

According to the law of cause and effect:

Thought (cause) = Emotion (effect)/ Emotion (cause) = Action (effect)

Thinking:

I want… ;  Do it my way;  Don’t stop;  How can I get it?;  I can’t wait;  I have to…;  I like it this way;  I must do it my way;   I must have it;   I need you;  I need them;  I need…;  I want excitement;  I want it all;  I want it now!;  I want more;  I want to know;  I want to figure it out;  I want to understand;  I’m not satisfied;  I’m starving;  It feels so good;  Look at me;  Me, me, me;   My way is the only way;  There won’t be enough for me;  There isn’t enough

Acting

addictive; attention seeking;  chaotic;  compulsive;  covert;  desperate;  devious;  devouring;  driven;  excessive;  exploitive;  extravagant;  fixated; frantic;  frenzied;  hoarding;  impatient;  inconsiderate;  indecent;  lascivious;  lavish;  lecherous;  lewd;  licentious;  manic;  manipulative;  miserly;  obsessive;  out-of-control;  over indulgent;  over-eating;  panting;  predatory;  pushy;  risque;  ruthless;  seductive;  self-centered;  selfish;  uncooperative;  unruly;  vulgar;  wild;  with abandon

STOP – CHALLENGE – CHOOSE

Stop: Ask yourself –  how do I feel right now? Use emotional   dictionary from previous  postings if you are not clear about your   emotional state. Feel the  feeling: where in your body do you feel craving, desire or jealousy ? How  does that feel? If this   feeling was a color what color would it be? Remain with the feeling and   watch it transform.

Challenge: Are your  thoughts true? How can you know that what you   are thinking is absolutely  true? Who would you be if you didn’t think   those thoughts?

How do you know there isn’t enough? Is it absolutely true thatyour way is the only way ? How do you know? Who would you be if you didn’t  believe  this was  true?

Choose: What would you do if you loved yourself for who you are? How would that change the state you are in?

When you are dealing with a negative emotion don’t try and    get rid of it, its a valid part of you that wants attention simply    because there is an imbalance within, so you have to learn to love and   accept it.

Here’s a simple little saying to help you remember – When I love it, I move above it. Mark (Anup) Karlsson

Remember:

Emotions reveal the thoughts and patterns that seek attention.

Thoughts are not reality. Thoughts do not define you. You can choose what you think.

Actions speak louder than words (thoughts). Calm your mind and your actions will be more fluid.

Meditation, exercise and healthy food improve the quality of thinking.

“Society drives people crazy with lust and calls it advertising.” John Lahr