How to let go of desire.

Desire arises from expectations we hold for ourselves. Things like, “I should be able to become this wealthy.”
However, expectations for ourselves also involve assigning meaning to ourselves.

For example, suppose you think, “I am stylish.”
In that case, the moment you become unstylish, you feel harmed.
But observe this closely: you deliberately link the meaning “stylish” to yourself, trapping ‘you’ within the concept of “being unstylish.”
You weren't born thinking, “I am stylish.”
Therefore, even if “stylishness” is stripped from you, you yourself shouldn't be hurt.

When you unravel desire, it's merely a means to prove yourself to society. It arises because we link societal meaning to ourselves, and when that disappears, we feel as if we ourselves are hurt.

To let go of desire, it's crucial to see the value attached to yourself as just meaning, peel it away, and accept your true feelings, your individuality, and each moment without denying them.