What Is a Better Day?
When asked, “What is a better day?” the Sangha might respond that it’s a day when one remembers God more deeply than usual—a day marked by greater awareness, a stronger presence, and mindfulness that permeates each moment. It’s a day when the divine becomes not a distant concept, but a felt, living reality that shapes thoughts, actions, and attention.
But for me, a better day holds a different kind of clarity. It would be one where I break through confusion and make real progress in understanding this current phase of Artha, the pursuit of meaning, livelihood, and purpose. Right now, the path feels frustratingly obscure—“robustly cryptic,” even. The mechanics of how to move forward mentally, spiritually, and practically seem locked behind a door I can’t find. My mind spins with ideas, but without a clear internal framework, a reliable network of understanding to hold or test them, everything remains scattered. There’s no coherence yet—just free-floating insights and heavy expectations.
I notice that I no longer reach for my usual reasons for forgetting God—they’ve fallen away, and with them, the energy to justify my spiritual inattention. But the motivation to wake up and see—truly see the way ahead—has also dimmed. There is no spark to re-engage with the landscape of this inner work. Instead, I drift into inactivity, caught in a paralysis of not knowing how to proceed. As a result, my Artha practice suffers. I think about it, but I do not live it.
This impasse isn’t mere procrastination; it feels more precise and psychological than that. Perhaps there’s a name for this state—the way lack of confidence quietly stops movement. Still, deep down, I believe there is a path through. There is a logic, even if it’s mathematical or technical in nature, that can be known, mapped, and practiced. But I haven’t found it yet.
So, I’ve decided to make this a thread—an ongoing inquiry, a living document of sorts. This process must be worked through: made tangible, understood deeply, and used regularly. It needs to meet both practical and spiritual criteria. There’s something worthwhile in recording the journey toward clarity—not only for myself, but perhaps for the sake of the BOOK, the larger work I’m building. Following my way through this tangled territory may be of use, not just to find answers, but to offer a map to others walking a similar path.
So, a better day? It’s not just a day when I remember God. It’s a day when I truly move forward—when I navigate the fog, build the mental structure I’ve been missing, and begin to see the outlines of Artha more clearly. It’s a day when I practice, apply, and live this understanding. It’s a day where progress isn’t just felt—it’s known.