Can we satisfy desire?

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“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your real goal-a commitment of excellence- that will enable you to attain the success you seek”

-Mario Andretti-

Life is neither a bed of roses nor a dreamy contemplation. Whether you agree or not, there is action and struggle in it. Obviously, man has to struggle against unfavorable conditions of life and to compete with his own emotions. Life does not only consist the length of your existence, but the noble and heroic deeds that we perform during our living. It is worth mentioning that mere living, mere eating, or mere breathing is not life and neither it will reveal you the meaning of your life nor will encourage you to reveal the meaning of your existence, for even animals eat and breath. In addition, mere moving is not enough in your life, for even snails move. 

People do not try to understand the meaning of life. Especially, the youths reveal this inability to perceive the meaning of life.  Most of the time, people are craving for material desires; pleasures, wealth and property. Nevertheless, life does not constitute only of desires.This so-called highly developed society is conquered by the evil desires of people; greed, hatred, fear and suspicion. As a result, the feelings of frustration, enmity, jealousy, and loneliness have increased among people. 

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