Desire Can Lead to Sorrow

Sorrow and desire are married. When desire leaves, sorrow cannot remain. 
We often cling to desire, thinking it will lead us to happiness without 
realizing that it also brings suffering.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian

 Any desire coming from an egocentric perspective is bound to lead to sorrow because constant change is the nature of worldly fulfillment. If we pin our happiness on a shiny new acquision, we will eventually be disappointed when its allure fades or the relationship doesn't go the way we think it should. It is fine to have desire but not to pin our complete happiness on that thing or relationship. Our true happiness lies within ourself. So where does this leave us? In the spiritual teachings of Kriya Yoga we are advised to attune our consciousness with that divine order which guides the universe. When we follow our intuition, our soul guided wisdom, we will always do or say the right thing and not be attached to the outcome of what we think the desire will bring. Our daily practice of meditation unleashes intuition and shows us the way forward.