What if someone told you that almost everything you’re chasing in life—you don’t actually need?
Gunatitanand Swami put it simply and powerfully: there are only five things a human truly needs to live—food, water, clothing, sleep, and salt. That’s it. Everything else is optional. Think about that for a second.
We spend so much of our lives chasing things we’re told we need—status, wealth, followers, fame, approval. But strip it all away, and we’re left with a profound truth: most of what consumes our thoughts, drains our energy, and steals our peace… are just wants, not needs.
And when we start to see that clearly, something shifts.
We begin to let go of the unnecessary weight. Life starts to feel lighter. Simpler. More rooted. Because once our basic needs are met, everything else becomes a blessing—not a burden.
Gratitude begins to replace greed. Contentment begins to take the place of craving. Instead of always looking out and wanting more, we start to look within and appreciate what already is.
So the real question isn’t whether we’re succeeding in life.
The real question is:
Are we chasing what we truly need—or just what we want?
Because the moment we stop being defined by our desires, and start being grateful for what sustains us, we find a kind of peace that no possession can buy.
And maybe, just maybe, that’s the kind of life we were meant to live all along.
To know more about Gunatitanand Swami: https://www.baps.org/About-BAPS/TheFounder%E2%80%93BhagwanSwaminarayan/TheSpiritualLineage-TheGuruParampara/GunatitanandSwami.aspx
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