A lot of people in the world especially teenagers misinterpret lust as love and they end up hurting themselves when what they think it's so isnt so.
Lust and love are two different feelings entirely and they express different meanings. A person might think he or she is in love with a person whereas the person is not in love with the person but he is in lust with the person.
Taking a look at the meaning of lust and what it entails it means a state of having a overwhelming sexual and physical attention to a person, while love on the other hand means having a deep emotional connections to a person and all you desire when you see the other person is to be with her or him forever and not just a sexual desire.
A person can lust for many things, which includes material things, money or food but what most people lust for in the world is sexual desire for the other gender .So, lust is an unquenchable desire and when you are lusting after something you won't be in your right state of mind until you get your hands on it or get done with it.
Is it normal to lust after something or a person? To me, yes it is because we are humans and our body is mostly prone to lust after a person or things but the best thing we can do is to learn how to control it.
Some of the things you can do to control yourself from lust when you find yourself lusting after a person or something are;
Stop temptations
This one of the best way to stop yourself from lusting over things and you are one way forward of controlling yourself when you limit the time you spent with the person whom you desire or lust for and if it's for material things you should start acting selfless and stop being selfish.
Try to shift focus
if you constantly think about the the person you have lust for and let your desire take over you, it will only harm you. So, the best thing you can do for yourself is shifting your focus from it and focusing on other things like your work, or getting yourself busy. Just do something that doesn't allow your mind to wander.
Participate in healthy activities
When you participate in healthy activities, you are one step away from overcoming or controlling lust. So it's advisable that anytime you find yourself lusting after things, find healthy activities to do that will take your mind off it.
Overcoming or controlling lust may be a tough job, but when you know you are in lust, it's easy to control it because you know the state of your emotions or feelings. You will have the urge to control your desires, but getting rid of them is the best thing to do.
Yes, I won't fail to say this. It's possible that lust can turn into love with strong bonds and deep connection, but if it doesn't happen, it's best to get hold of yourself and get rid of it.
Thank you for reading.