Shalom rav, The Gaon Vilna said a tzaddik is someone who has perfected their character traits of desiring more things. We are not allowed to desire. Does this mean we are not allowed to appreciate nice things? For example making the home beautiful or nice modest clothing and things like that? Is it still possible to be thankful to HaShem for whatever He gave us but still like to have new small things once in a while?

Asked on December 13, 2020