Book one · source page 31
Craving
An emotion that arises from desiring something missing or needed.
Why do I feel this way?
Craving surfaces when your mind and body sense a gap, like a missing need, comfort, connection or reward.
It pulls your attention toward something it believes will fill or fix that gap.
Craving can reveal hidden longings for more energy, purpose or belonging.
How to change or channel it
- Identify the real craving, is it physical, emotional or spiritual?
- Pause before acting, cravings often mask deeper needs.
- Find a healthy alternative that addresses the core need.
- Set small satisfying goals to channel the craving into forward motion.
A little more light
Living with this feeling
Original Lantern Project guidance inspired by this topic. This section is not copied from the source book.
Morgan notices craving after an experience that is difficult to put into words. Instead of judging the feeling or forcing it away, Morgan names what is present and chooses one supportive practice: identify the real craving, is it physical, emotional or spiritual?. The feeling may still be there, but it is no longer the only voice directing the moment. Morgan has created enough space to choose what comes next with greater care.
“I can acknowledge craving without letting it define every part of me. I can listen to what it may be showing me and choose one caring next step.”
What might craving be asking me to notice, protect, accept, express, or change today?
Where it can lead