Life is about balance. When you focus too much inward, you forget to pay attention to the external world. I notice this when I am really in depth in my research and writing. I begin to forget about my appearance. Let's be honest, even daily tasks such as showering get left behind. You have to live in both worlds. If you focus too much on one or the other, it will destroy you. I think the most successful enlightened people in the world are the ones who superficially get their message out there. The ones who are most successful at getting their message heard are the ones who understand the importance of appearance to the mass majority. At this point, you should ask yourself what you define as success. Is success based on the amount of money you have? Is success based on the amount of knowledge you have? More importantly, is success measurable? Success is often achieved in a manipulated manner for monetary gain. However, those who pursue their endeavors strictly for the money find themselves unfulfilled and yearning for more. This is because they are ignoring the other world inside.
For one to be truly successful in this life (both internally-spiritually, and externally-monetarily) they must find a harmonious balance between both the internal world and the external world. When one finds this balance, they better understand the connection we all have to each other. They can truly understand the collective unconscious seen through the eyes of the collective conscious. A method I have been practicing to help me get better in-tuned to both worlds simultaneously involves the idea of a light switch. Sit somewhere by yourself, and practice switching back and forth between worlds. Once you have mastered this, imagine that light switch has a dimmer installed. Now, you must try and dissolve both worlds into one another. From here, the hope is that one can experience the harmonious balance between both our conscious world and unconscious world. The hope is left in the hands of the individual.
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