What keeps most people mired in worldly pursuits without ever paying heed to the spiritual side of life is obsession. In order to better the self-consciousness one must train and better the organism holistically, body, heart, mind, and soul. Most people's obsessions are a misdirected attempt to better their own consciousness by only heeding the desires of one part of their psyche. Heeding one aspect of the self over all others always causes problems for the self. For example, an alcoholic seeks happy emotions and escape from his mind while at the same time poisoning his mind and body. A collector of objects amasses toys yet languishes in the areas of interpersonal relationships and personal growth.
Because our society considers true self-infatuation narcissistic people divert their natural obsession to better themselves into activities society deems appropriate such as entertainment addiction(TV, internet, and videogames) These single track obsessions do not serve to better the person as a whole spiritually. There is nothing wrong with TV, alcohol, or collecting inherently but, pursued single mindedly they eventually lose their luster and begin to instill more unconscious compulsions in the self.
If people could realize the futility of narrow-minded obsessions and would rather, seek to better their selves in every conceivable aspect then society would begin to spiritually grow. Obviously those who amass wealth and power do not wish people to grow holistically but would always rather them pursue paths that lead to more purchasing and economic growth.
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