By Sant Rajinder Singh At every stage of our lives, we set goals for ourselves and spend time working toward these goals. We may seek to establish ourselves in the world, become physically fit and healthy, amass wealth and possessions, forge strong relationships, or excel in other areas. Looking at our lives, we find that we are stuck in a web of worldly affairs.
Living at the level of our physical senses, we believe that all we experience through our senses is real. We become attached to attractions that adorn this worldly stage, pinning our happiness on what we believe will bring us physical, emotional, and intellectual benefits and joy. Few people find contentment and peace when they live to gather only material gains.
But too many leave the world before they can find that peace. However, we must awaken to the temporary nature of everything in this material world. If we are to lead life as it should be lived, we must follow the blueprint offered to us by the saints and mystics.
The spiritual path calls on us to make the most of the rare opportunity we have been given in this human body so our soul can find its way back to God. However, the path Godward does not require that we negate life. We can enjoy this world’s beauty, attractions, and bounty, but we should not become attached to them.
To find the perpetual happiness we seek, we must attach ourselves to the Almighty. To do so, we need to learn to move our attention from the outer world to the inner world through medi.