The word Desire (N) originated in the 1300, and then as now means “a craving or yearning; an emotion directed toward attainment or possession of an object; sensual appetite, physical desire, lust,” from Old French desir, from desirer (see desire (v.)). Meaning “that which is longed for” is from mid-14c.
Desire is an old word that is used across mediums. First used in the 13th century (see above) the word has stayed with us over time and held to its origins. Unlike some words that meant one thing in the past (gay) desire means the same as it did when it first went into use in the 13th century.
I highly desire something or I highly crave something – it could be chocolate or it could be winning an argument or it could be a longing for making a difference in my life or the lives of my family. Desire is the same no matter where you apply it. It’s the circumstances or the target of our desire that is the game changer.
“ Magic is desire made real.” Diana Bishop, says in the All Souls Trilogy, written by Deborah Harkness. It is magical when you discover through hardships that desire fuels our energy when nothing else will. Remembering what we long for gives us a new filter to view the circumstances. Desire is heat and heat comes from passion, passion drives the process. When desire takes up beyond our current competencies we can feel unsure, rocky and wonder if the outcome is worth the effort – I tell you yes.
What do you desire? Money, health, friendships love, success, peace…anything and everything is possible when we drive the engine from inside. Using the Inside/Out model introduced in our February Newsletter our values drive our choices beyond the circumstance. A willingness to open our minds and hearts to new ideas and adapt our choices, makes hard times bearable.
However challenging your vision, find desire, long for the outcome, crave the feeling of having something worthwhile as a part of your life and then enjoy the ride, as best you can.
What do you Desire? How will you know when you find desire? What will it look like
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