Life can be very stressful;
hence, we tend to get hooked on the “quick and easy” tactics to almost
everything we can think of.
Because of our fast-paced lifestyle,
we hardly eat breakfast not even a bowl of cereal or a slice of toast. It is
not, therefore, a wonder that two-thirds of the American population eat
“breakfast bars”. These on-the-go meals are made from cereals, oatmeal, and
dried fruits. Just unwrap the bar and eat it on your way to work or school. It
may not be the most nourishing meal, but it’s convenient, and that seems to be
what people desire most nowadays – convenience.
Our world is full of obligations –
to our family, friends, community, workplace, environment, and so forth. Life
can be very stressful; hence, we tend to get hooked on the “quick and easy”
tactics to almost everything we can think of. We look for and purchase products
that are accessible, versatile, multipurpose, and user-friendly. We prefer
things that can be accomplished quickly and with the least resistance. This is
what we call “convenience mentality”, a natural consequence of our modern-day
living.
However, it is sad to note that this
mentality already invaded even our spiritual life. Because of our tight
schedules, we seldom find time to read and, perhaps, do some reflections on the
sacred passages or teachings advocated in our chosen faith. But how come we
have the time to read the newspapers every morning? Why do we fail to spare a
few quality minutes to listen and talk to our Supreme Being or Divine Creator
when we can afford to devote long hours in communicating with our on-line
community?
Feeding our soul with “breakfast
bars” may not be enough. Adopting the elements of convenience to achieve
spiritual wellness may not suffice. Rather, it takes a great deal of genuine
trust, patience, persistence, sacrifice, and other related values to nourish
our spiritual life. But the good news is this: eventually, the eternal rewards
are worth all the time spent and the efforts exerted in internalizing these
values.
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