There are many things in this life that can make a person miserable; so many, in fact, that it would be impossible to enumerate them. No matter what annoyances and hardships we may have to endure however, one thing is certain: if our desires are not in union with God's will, we have already made it impossible for ourselves to be happy. On the other hand, if our desires are completely in accord with God's, is there anything that can steal our joy?
From a practical standpoint, how does one keep one's desires holy? I propose that every desire throughout the day be subjected to right reason. Meaning, that when one must make a decision, one should carefully and consciously stop the appetite first (perhaps by asking the question "What do I want, and why am I wanting this?). Secondly, one should reason with oneself to discern the course of action that is best in keeping the salvation of one's soul.
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