Spirituality will dictate my reality
Waking up from ignorance, hedonism and idleness
The past week has been a good refresher for me. Vegetarian for 7 days, attending prayer chants at a temple I've had sentimental connections to and delving in deep personal prayer. The last time I have done all this was a long 9 years ago.
So what happened in between?
Why, I was away from home of course. Living the life of a student where my only care in the world was facing that test or counting how many hours of sleep I’d get from that mundane assignment that would consume what seemed like my entire life. Indulging in good food at expensive restaurants, fancy cafes and famous eateries. Shopping and spending however much I wanted because no one could tell me I couldn't or shouldn't. Catching up with friends. Parties — oh I loved parties. Booze, stayovers and hangovers.
The good life.
Not much of spirituality was involved in the course of 9 years, or at least it has dilapidated within me even though I’ve made a point to reconnect with my spiritual self. Something in me was missing and being a believer of the faith I’ve been grown to follow, I felt mediocre for not fulfilling the duties I should. Maybe that’s why I’m all around the place with no aim in life. I lack reinforcement and spiritual guidance to keep me on track. Sure I’ve had it all in terms of social happiness and whatnot, but now I think it is time I get serious with life and do what I gotta do at this more-than-ripe age of 26. I thank God for everything good that has happened to me previously but now I figured it is a time to live life with some purpose.
So I am going to do the right thing from now on. I’m ready.
