Ken Keyes Jr — Changing Addictions to Preferences

A Review of the book “Your Life is a Gift”

Zidor
3 min readFeb 10, 2024
Photo by Anna Kolosyuk on Unsplash

Have you ever thought that true happiness might come from wanting things differently, not just from getting what you want? Well, Ken Keyes Jr. has a fascinating idea for folks who want to lighten the load of their desires. He suggests that instead of treating every little whim as an absolute must-have, we should take a step back and reconsider our approach. This change in mindset could really make a big difference in our lives.

Imagine if we didn’t always feel like we had to check off every single thing on our wish list. What if we embraced the twists and turns of life and adjusted as things changed? Keyes suggests that this doesn’t mean giving up on our dreams, but rather being smart about how we chase them. It’s about shifting from a mindset of necessity to one of preference. Are you ready to redefine success from always needing something to gracefully preferring it? This shift could open the door to a more satisfying life, with fewer worries about having everything perfect all the time.

This way of thinking cleans up the stories we tell ourselves and how they affect our feelings. When we label our desires as absolute must-haves, we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment if things don’t go as planned. This not only makes us unhappy…

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Zidor

I am a student of life — devoted to "Discovery" -- observing and uncovering truths all around us - and offering that learning to those who wish to listen.