A realization dawned upon me today. Balance is needed everywhere in life. Without balance there is sure to be dire consequences. People say one should have good work life balance. Some say do not spend too much time in the office as you will remember the time spent with your family more than the time spent at the office. But going by this mantra one invites one's destruction.
This reminds me of a time when I delved into spiritual books. I used to breathe spiritual books. Not properly understanding the concepts therein, It gave my ego a boost and it was an excuse for not doing one's work.
While spirituality, family, work, tv, books, food, travel everything is like an ingredient required to cook the perfect meal. Too much of something can spoil the meal. I have often neglected work over spirituality once and now I sometimes feel I am neglecting it over family. No one asked me to neglect anything. It is just that I do not have the guts to say no. I take it lightly and make others think my work is inconsequential. I think none of us should make this mistake. Let us understand that we all have our work and we all are busy. While one should not let work rule one's life, it makes no sense to sacrifice that and become the average Joe. So folks, know that you are important. Know that your time is important. I hope Sainath makes me understand this golden concept and brings about a shift in my thinking and attitude towards work and life.
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