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A Delicate Balance

Life is a delicate balance of a tightrope walk between a spiritual life and an ordinary one. A spiritual life demands utmost attentiveness. It is not a casual walk in the park.

By Shalini Singh
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Life is a delicate balance of a tightrope walk between a spiritual life and an ordinary one. | Photo courtesy: Special arrangement

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A Delicate Balance

My search for myself, which falls in the realm of spirituality, and learning to live, which may border on the physical and material part of life, are actually two sides of the same coin. Both paths, which seem separate, but are actually intertwining, lead to the same place when traversed with mindfulness, perseverance, courage and integrity.

The world exists, because I exist, so in a sense, I am the creator of my world. I choose everything I put in it, whether I admit it or not. Some things are there by conscious choice, some by the subconscious, yet others by the superconscious. These are all the same, but with filters / gatekeepers functioning as separators till our understanding evolves. 

There is no other life. There is just this life. There is no other world. Just the one you are in. There are no other gifts - learn to appreciate your own.

Life is a do-it-yourself project and you are the project. 

A spiritual life is taking complete responsibility for yourself and the effect of your energy, thoughts and actions, while an ordinary life is casually flirting, even interfering with everything external.

For example, if you love someone but cannot tell them, if you are dating someone, but cannot marry them because of family pressure, if you do not want to have an arranged marriage but end up complying, in all these situations, you are the central character and your whole marital status and wellbeing or lack of it, is played out as a consequence of your choice, because failing to make a choice is also a choice and you alone are responsible for it. Taking responsibility for your weakness or indecision, whatever the case may be, will allow you

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