little seeds

i have a feeling not so many people these days live balanced lives. most people are concerned with the excess of everything. some work too hard and some have fun a little bit too much. please forgive me for this overly simplistic dichotomy, but be reminded that this is a personal observation. i say this because this is all i'm exposed to.

while i do not discount the existence of those who live healthy, balanced lives, i am aware that people nowadays seem to be preocupied by matters that cause them to gravitate towards having too much of something.

a greek philosopher once said that a man must take care of his mind, body, and spirit in order to be considered truly fit. obviously, many people neglect certain parts of themselves. i blame materialism for this.

this is the age of acquisition; we must have. we must own. we think that our lives will be balanced if we have what we think we should have. let's say a house, decent car, and a few items under what we call "wants." while this isn't entirely bad, people's focus have shifted to this, forgetting the undelying principles that could help us achieve much greater things. perhaps, if we would take time to tend to our minds, bodies, and spirits, life will be easier because we will be easily illuminated.

i admit i'm one of those people who want and try to live the "ideal" life. i find myself stuggling everyday just to make sure that all parts of me are nourished. excercise for the body, books and good converation for the mind, and mediation and prayer for the spirit. i try my best, but i feel tired. i can't help but feel that i'm doing something wrong. what am i missing?

i'd rather see people struggle the same way than let them be contented living their lives without nourishing certain aspects of themselves. it's just sad to think that there are a lot of people who do not excercise what being human truly means.