Desires are not actually bad. But getting attached to them because of your own mental weakness is bad. Then we cannot say “our worldly desires” do not leave us. It is you who will decide which desires to entertain. Do not leave it to your mind to make the choice.
It is very important for you to understand which of the desires lead you to what kind of actions and are followed by what kind of consequences. By thinking this way, you will have the discrimination to only entertain desires that bring out the best in you for a productive day.
Use your mind intelligently and with wisdom. The mind assume the shape and quality of the work you do. If your tasks have a Spiritual intent, the mind will turn Spiritual. If your thoughts are ridden with guilt or fear, the mind will also act likewise.
Remember, your mind is your servant. You can only expect it to do your bidding. It cannot lead your life or help you. Because you are the master.
If you expect the mind to help you, it will only lead you astray as it is filled with impression of your past (both good and bad) and it may choose to take any one of those impressions. Can you afford to take that risk?
Think intelligently and act wisely! You will be happy!
EXERCISE – Watch your thought and kind of images and information they project. Reflect upon them rather than acting upon them.