Here’s something you’ve probably never thought about. Imagine, assume, that if you are searching for enlightenment, for awakening, for knowing who you are… Just assume that you will find it.
Then, think about it. If that’s the case, when you get there, when you find out who you are, when you were ready to take the first steps of being a fully awake, human being… Well, it would be good to be in good shape. Wouldn’t it? It would be good to have your mental world, calm and peaceful. Yes? It would be good to have your body physically strong. It would be good to have your finances in good shape. It would be good to have your community healthy. To be well-known in your community and loved and appreciated. It would be good to have your family in good shape.
So do not neglect any of these things. If you are neglecting these things. If you are neglecting your mental health, or your community, it’s because you don’t really think you’re going to get there. You’re just kind of drifting in some unknown state trying to get to some other unknown state.
So no, take care of yourself.