DO YOU CONTROL YOUR SENSES OR YOU ARE CONTROLLED BY THEM? THINK!
The real freedom is when we can say no to any unethical temptation. Our senses crave for indulgence in pleasure. All pleasures are not bad, but when we can say No to any pleasure without self victimization, we are free in real sense.
Supression of sensual pleasures is not freedom. It is conditioning and when we fail to supress or control forcibly we develop guilt. The best way is to divert our mind or rise above cravings without any guilt or conditioning.
Delayed gratification is one of the ways to control our senses without any coercion. Limited indulgence can be done provided it doesn’t result in a habit or bad otherwise. However, such an indulgence should not be practiced unless one is mentally very strong.
May God bless us with the real freedom to experience the joy of life!
Tathastu! Swasti Siddham! Amen! So Be It!