The Psychology of Craving

Much of our success and happiness in life comes down to how we manage cravings—sudden intense desires for everything from chocolate and chardonnay to sex and revenge. But if we want to avoid destructive cravings (and cultivate healthy cravings), it helps to understand the psychology behind them...

But the tension between thick and thin always remains. Every artist has experienced it. They may have had a lifelong desire to tell the truth, to make art that expresses something important. Yet they have a competing desire to sell their work in the marketplace, to be accepted, to be praised, to get reviews, to stay on top of trends that can change... See more

And while these folks consume a large portfolio of “things”, they tend to use very few of them. And even these few do get abandoned when the next so-called “easy” or “trendy” way to lose weight, get attention, appreciation, and/or money comes by.

Opportunity seekers do all possible to avoid the truth. And the truth is that progress and results take

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