We live in a world where we can have anything. But somehow, it feels like we’ve forgotten how to want something.
Think about it.
You can stream any song ever made. Order dinner in five taps. Learn a new skill, buy a new outfit, start a new job — all from your phone, right now.
So why do we still feel lost?
Why does everything still feel... empty?
We’re Drowning in Choice, Not Fulfillment
Our grandparents wanted things because they were hard to get. A job. A house. A good life. Desires came slowly, and they mattered more because of it.
Now? We don’t even know what to want — because everything is right there.
And when everything is available all the time, nothing feels urgent. Nothing feels special.
Our Desires Are on Autopilot
Let’s be real: most of us don’t even know where our wants come from anymore.
We scroll, we compare, we chase — but is it really us doing the choosing?
Do you want that thing because it means something to you, or because you saw 12 people on TikTok getting it?
Our desires are getting outsourced. Fed to us in curated For You feeds and perfectly targeted ads. It’s no wonder we feel aimless. It’s no wonder we’re tired.
Real Desire Takes Time
Here’s something we’ve forgotten: Real desire isn’t instant. It builds. It lingers. It nags at you in quiet moments. It’s not flashy or viral. It doesn’t need to be seen by anyone else to matter.
But we don’t leave space for that kind of wanting anymore. We rush. We fill. We escape.
We’re so used to having that we forgot what it feels like to long.
And longing — the ache, the waiting, the not-yet — that’s where meaning lives.
So What Do You Really Want?
Not what’s trending.
Not what your friends are doing.
Not what your algorithm served you.
What do you want — deep down, in the quiet part of you no one else sees?
If you don’t know, you’re not alone. A lot of us are realizing we’ve been moving fast, but not forward.
So slow down. Put down the noise. Be bored. Be still. Listen for the want that keeps coming back — even after you try to ignore it.
That’s probably the real one.
The Bottom Line
We were told having everything would make us happy.
But maybe happiness doesn’t come from having everything — maybe it comes from wanting the right thing.
And that starts by remembering how to want again.
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