Modernity and the ancient wisdom

We are spiritual beings, our ancestors believed in karma, in the evil eye and in demons that could steal their souls.
They hung animal parts on their front doors to ward off calamities. They chewed on roots for sustenance and healing, and they were more knowledgeable about plants and their effects on the body and the psyche.
They lived a more spiritual life, a life less entrenched in matter.
We have exchanged this ancient wisdom for flashy commercial centers and a heedless rush after mindless consumerism. 

We swipe cards to consume processed foods instead of what really nourishes us, we seek validation through social media rather than community rituals. 

Our phones barrage us with notifications, pulling us away from the present moment, while our ancestors enjoyed communal gatherings around carefully prepared dishes.

We have gained in efficiency but we have lost our patience, we have acquired material abundance but we have forgotten to nourish our soul. 

The technology that connects us to the world and bombards us with data, creates a situation where we are more informed yet less wise, more connected yet more isolated.
The solution requires neither a complete rejection of modernity nor a wholesale return to the past, but rather an integration of ancient wisdom with contemporary life. 

We can regain the patience of our ancestors while embracing the productivity and efficiency of modernity. 

This means learning to delay purchases, to breathe before reacting, to master the space between stimilus and action and to listen to our inner guidance in the midst of the disorienting noise. 

It also means recognizing that most of the valuable items or concepts cannot be rushed, bought, or downloaded. 

They must be cultivated through patience and persistence, trusting that what is meant to ripen will do so in its own time. 

This balance between the material and spiritual will afford us the completion and the satisfaction essential for a fulfilling life.