Household and Heart
Desire
A short Ma’at meditation on desire, truth, and the discipline of right living.
Desire stirs like a great wind in the soul.
If left unchecked, it can capsize the boat of reason.
Acknowledge your desires, but steer them with a firm hand.
Do not let fleeting pleasures lure you off the path of Ma’at.
The sweet smell of the lotus can hide a pit of quicksand beneath.
Enjoy life’s gifts in measure, without becoming their slave.
Self-control is the staff that supports you on the long journey – with it in hand, you walk free of entanglement.