Avoid Desire beyond Now
“Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” – Naval Ravikant
“The four noble truths:
I. Suffering does exist.
II. Suffering arises from "attachment" to desires.
III. Suffering ceases when "attachment" to desire ceases.
IV. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the eightfold path” — Buddha
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” — Epictetus
“Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.” — Socrates
~”Desire is: I really want X to happen. When X happens, then I’ll be happy, then I’ll be able to Y. Deliberate action is: I must do X. I was put here to accomplish Y. I am willing to endure Z for the sake of this.” — user.Ryan-Holiday (Private)
Further readings: https://dailystoic.com/stoic-desire/