You're right, except that some of those desires are what drive me to excel in certain areas. If I take those desires away, I won't even want to do those things

You're right, except that some of those desires are what drive me to excel in certain areas. If I take those desires away, I won't even want to do those things anymore. Coding, for example, comes from my desire to create and mold ideas. If I no longer have that desire, something I cherish very much will be gone. It seems to unfeeling for me. Basically I understand that desires are wasteful but I don't care. I like them. I'd rather have the highs and the lows.