Or a parasitic consciousness clinging to the peripheries of existence.

Without fear/desire you would not get out of bed in the morning. — ovdtogt

If your defining desire as anything done consciously then I probably can’t argue the point. But there might be things done for others unconsciously that you may not even be aware of. That would depend on who you are, the nature of your life. Or you just might not be very aware of how you operate.

Or you just might not be very aware of how you operate. — Brett

I don't think many people are aware how they operate. You have to look deep 'inside' yourself to realize how much of a slave you are to your fears and desires. For most peoples these driving forces operate on a sub-conscious level .