After reading “Man Seeks God” by Eric Weiner this week, along with a previous weekend in which I re-read Eckhart Tolle, and, of course, with Christmas only two days away, I’m in a confusing existential space and have come to the conclusion that what I need is a shot of positive energy.
This space is where the pathways of Health, Self-Sufficiency, Purpose and Love intersect. How I live each day contributes to each of the pathways in some way. For example, I wake up, exercise (health), go to work (self-sufficiency), try to do something meaningful in my work (purpose), and then pick up my son from school (love).
Despite all this there is a void and it has to do with faith, religion and spirituality. Like Weiner, I have not found my God and don’t really expect to find my God anytime soon. I dabble in Buddhism, Christianity, and various forms of spirituality that I read about in modern books. I can’t partake in rituals because I find them to be illogical. Hence, I don’t go to church. I am also unable to mediate, but I keep trying. I believe in the Golden Rule, and I basically love life and feel fortunate to have food, clothing, shelter, health and love – and I seek out more purpose and more success at the work I do each day. Purpose and self-sufficiency are the two pathways that require a bit more petro in my tank. So, I keep searching.
All the pathways require focus and a reminder to keep at it. What else is there?
