Basic eligibility for one to begin his spiritual path, according to me, is the complete taste of this materialistic world, because a spiritual path must not be a path for truancy. Suppose some person is not putting in enough work and still desires great things; it is quite obvious that he would not get those things.
So, one reaction could be one of understanding, which would feel like: "I know, I am not putting in enough work, and without that necessary work it is obvious that I will not attain those things. So, one way could be desiring it less, or the other way is going all-in for that thing. There is no benefit in weeping for that thing—either put in the effort to get it or stop desiring it."
And another interesting, clever, and slacker’s way of dealing with it could be: "Oh! Lord, why are you like this? Can’t you even bless me with this or that thing? People who are getting these things must have something special, or they must have chosen an evil or cruel way of getting them. I am a good person; I cannot choose an evil path."
But the reality is, the one who had achieved those things must have worked really hard, or if in any case he chose a cruel way, he used the most important factor for any kind of success: "RISK." In reality, the braver person wins no matter what way he chooses for that thing, but at least he showed bravery and took a risk. He may have gotten the worst of the worst, but he has chances of getting the good too. That’s the key people miss; by playing the "good person," they think they are good so good must happen to them, but in reality, fortune favors the bold. Good is surely rewarded, but a coward is not. If you are brave with your goodness, then your chances of getting things will surely increase.
Back to the dialogue of slackers: they slowly build resentment towards those who have things which they cannot afford to get, and they disguise it in the name of spirituality by saying materialistic things are a waste. They act like they do not care, but in reality, they were not capable enough of getting those things.
With this, I would like to give one more argument: One should not renounce or go on the path of spirituality before having a great understanding of the materialistic world or before tasting a good amount of luxury. I do not know about anyone else, but I personally think I will never move ahead on any kind of spiritual path without being capable of owning a good amount of luxury.
See, you have desires for the opposite gender, good clothes, good food; you have got dreams to fulfill. Many of you want to crack some exam, some of you want to have great careers in sports, music, dance, and drama, etc. Almost everything requires great hard work, dedication, and perseverance. But short-term pleasures are available easily; being focused is a boon nowadays. And not everyone is ready to put in the hard work and dedication, and then there comes a path for you which says: "You are the intelligent one for not chasing anything, you are okay just as you are, do not run behind things, and those who are running are fools."
This is such a consolation that so many of us get trapped in. Are you not a coward for not chasing dreams, for not reaching your maximum potential and instead taking shelter in spirituality? Think on these things, guys. First, reach your potential and then take the suitable step.
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