Needing Or Doing

If you say you want to be involved in a spiritual path because you think you need it, there is a good chance you won't go far or deep into it.  I have heard any number of people say to me, "I really need to go to church more," or, "I really need to pray more."  The same is for those who really need to exercise more, or really need to stop drinking.  "Need" won't get you anywhere.  The spiritual path and all the other examples are for those who "do it."  The only chance for success is in the daily grind or disciplined work of doing a practice everyday.  Some days you won't desire to do a practice or work a program, but you do it anyway.  Somedays you think you don't need it.  But you do it anyway.  This is how I have found any success in a spiritual path or any path that was healthy.  Good intentions  are strongest the night before.  Tomorrow looks really good the night before.  But then comes the morning.  You get up.  The good intentions stay in bed.