The Illusion of More: Why Chasing Desire Leaves You Empty

By Riccardo Pinard

What if the life you've built is everything you once wanted, yet still, something feels missing? Everywhere you turn, the world shouts the same message: More is better. More success. More followers. More money. More stuff. We've been conditioned to believe that fulfillment lies just beyond the next goal, the next purchase, the next milestone. But what happens when you finally get there, and the emptiness lingers? In The Illusion of More, Riccardo Pinard exposes the hidden cost of our desire-driven culture. This powerful and deeply reflective book unpacks the emotional and psychological toll of chasing after things that can never truly satisfy. If you're exhausted from striving, numb from overconsumption, or quietly questioning whether the life you're pursuing is even the one you want, this book is your mirror, your wake-up call, and your guide. The real problem isn't that you're failing to get what you want, it's that what you want may not be what you truly need. We live in a society that equates worth with achievement, happiness with accumulation, and identity with image. But behind the curated lives and constant hustle lies a crisis of meaning. The Illusion of More challenges the core assumptions that keep us trapped in this cycle. Pinard skillfully explores why chasing external validation, possessions, and status leaves us more disconnected than ever, disconnected from ourselves, from others, and from a deeper sense of purpose. This book offers more than critique, it offers a path forward. Through a compelling blend of research, storytelling, and practical insight, Pinard helps readers: Recognize the unconscious desires that drive their choices. Identify the subtle ways they seek fulfillment through things that never deliver. Reconnect with their core values and internal sense of worth. Shift from a mindset of scarcity and striving to one of clarity and contentment. Reclaim peace by aligning life with meaning, not marketing. The Illusion of More is not about giving up on your goals. It's about redefining success on your own terms, choosing wholeness over hustle, depth over distraction, and freedom over fear. It's a book for anyone who's ready to stop living by society's script and start living with deliberate intention. If you're tired of chasing and ready to start living, this is your turning point. Whether you're a high achiever questioning the cost of success or someone quietly aching for more meaning in a noisy world, The Illusion of More will help you break free from the empty promises of desire and come home to what truly matters. Read this book. Unlearn the lie. Rewrite your life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5BPQ9FN
• ISBN13: 9798280247529
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"