The spoiled "Inner Child"

Do you know the feeling of " I want it!" , and the feeling that comes when we dont "get it " Of course we all have different needs and wants, our needs are something that is most likely something that will  support and nourish us and we may actually be deprived when they are not met, either by ourselves or someone close enough to recognise them. Now, our wants are something else, and when we want something and dont get it what is the feeling that rumbles within us. Is it  hurt or jealousy , is it a peevish little boy or girl stamping their feet, internally screaming "but i WANT it.
 And what happens when we get "IT," whatever  that is.  Is their a feeling of fullfillment and how long does it last?. Not long i suspect. The spoiled child in us has come out to play again and God help the poor playmate. There are some of us who live out of this side of ourselves and we are lucky if we can find a partner or friend who will play good Mammy or Daddy and provide what it is we desire. This is, however,  quite an unhealthy state of mind and an immature approach to having what we want in life. I am not saying wants and desires are a bad thing, in fact they can inpire us on to great things in life. It is the feeling that is beneath those desires that is important to recognise. Paying attention to the feeling when we dont get what we want will give us the insight into what it is that we need .The mature person finds something that attracts them, a new house, some new clothes, jewellery, perhaps even a new mate but  is aware of the limit to which it will satisify. The immature undeveloped spoiled "Inner Child" has no sense of these limits, or indeed the consequences,  their desire is immediate , (theCeltic Tiger and it's excesses come to mind, could we possibly have had a collective "Spoiled Inner Child") The awareness that can be learned here is to slow down and really listen to the foot stamping, pouting little boy or girl, and be curious as to what really needs to be filled within you. Your curiousity alone may bring some awareness as to what is really going on and a little growing up can take place, and with a little patience you may find you dont want "IT" after all !