We often don’t know what to buy, what to value, or where to spend. That’s not just poor financial sense—it’s a lack of spiritual clarity. The punishment of not being spiritual is a ruined worldly life, including a messy economic life. This doesn’t just apply to individuals—even nations, even the whole world suffers when decisions are made by those who are spiritually bankrupt. Without this inner compass, we make choices that lead to outer chaos — including financial disaster.
Think deeply, people often go bankrupt not because they didn’t earn enough, but because they didn’t know how to spend wisely. They lacked clarity, priorities, and purpose. And to have your priorities clear in life—that’s a spiritual thing. Spirituality tells you what truly matters. It teaches you: What to value and what to discard. What to bring home, even if it’s expensive. What not to bring home, even if it’s free. Spirituality is not against money. It helps you use money wisely.
The Hidden Cost of Social Conditioning
Even choosing between a book and a pizza is a spiritual decision. One nourishes the mind, the other just the tongue. Similarly, buying a home, changing jobs, getting married, or having children—all carry heavy economic consequences. Without spiritual clarity, these decisions are often taken under social pressure or blind conditioning.
Look around: people take loans for rituals, overspend on weddings, and borrow heavily to maintain appearances. They end up trapped—not because they didn’t work hard, but because they didn’t think deeply. Even governments do the same—funding war over welfare, freebies over real development.
Spirituality gives you wisdom. It brings light to your choices—material, emotional, financial. It tells you what’s truly worth pursuing. Without it, we just follow the crowd—and suffer.
Adapted from the teachings of Acharya Prashant Read more at http://APGITA.IN
Discover more empowering stories and insightful content like this on GRISU TIMES, your go-to destination for inspiration and knowledge.
Follow GRISU TIMES on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grisutimes/