The modern world is a trainwreck of distractions, debasements and derailments. Between technology, politics, and the economy, the world is like an obstacle course that tests the limits of even the most skilled and disciplined spiritual warrior. The uncertainty of the current global crisis bombards us daily with fear and anxiety that wastes the body, torments the mind, and tortures the soul. Making matters worse, society rewards a mentality of victimhood. To cultivate the Self through proper nutrition, exercise, study and spiritual practice is viewed, at best, as an eccentric hobby—and at worst, a luxury afforded only to the leisurely elite.
This current social climate can leave us feeling dried out and drained. But the human will is an enduring spark that can ignite the dry brush of alienation to burn a flame as bright as the Sun, and the soul is a deluge that fills us with nourishment as nurturing as the Moon. All it takes is dedication, commitment, and discipline. Nevermind about “finding the time”—once you commit to developing the Self, the time will find you.
-Andrei Burke, 8 Essential Self-Defense Techniques Against the Modern World
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