STOP! Spiritual growth is only for unhappy people
The question came up on whether I am unhappy. Why would I be pursuing spiritual growth and unity in mind, body and spirit if I was happy?
I am very happy. I am married to an amazing beautiful woman and am the father of awesome identical twin girls! I have never felt more fulfilled or happy in my life. But being happy is not the zenith of spiritual growth. I am a lifelong learner. In the past, this has taken the form of learning practical knowledge, that is, knowledge that has a practical application in life. But that is not the end all of knowledge. There is more to learn and I want to continue by learning more about myself. Not who I am or why I am here, I’m pretty clear on all that. I want to learn more about my mind, my sentience, my spirit and my body. And not separately either but in a holistic encompassing manner.
I started yoga earlier this year with the goal of helping my back pain. But in the midst of practicing, in the midst of sitting at the start and end of each session, I felt more in touch with my holistic self than I can ever remember. It seemed to me, (and it could be different for you) that the path to this holistic awareness of self was through yoga. At least, this is the path that I wish to take.
So to answer that question, I am very happy, but that’s not a reason not to continue to learn and grow.
