The war within
To conquer something is to stop fighting it.
It's not about eliminating desires or cravings completely. Instead, it's about arriving at a place of inner peace where these urges no longer control you.
When you've truly conquered something, you might still experience the desire, but you're not compelled to act on it.
You've developed a core understanding that your happiness doesn't depend on fulfilling that craving.
The key is that you stop struggling. You're not constantly battling against temptation or trying to suppress your wants.
Instead, you've found a deeper contentment that allows you to coexist with these impulses without being ruled by them.
Conquering doesn't mean you'll never indulge or never feel the pull of desire again. It simply means you've reached a state where you don't need to fight anymore.
It's about freedom from the need to constantly battle your wants. You've shifted your relationship with desires, recognizing them without being ruled by them.
True conquest is peace, not elimination.