You will probably agree with me that we live between poles. Whether you like them or not, whether they shock you a little or too much, whether they attract you or bore you, life goes inexorably between one pole and the other.

In a few paragraphs I leave you the idea, and as in this blog I have no intention of great depths, I leave it here and you will see what you do with it. Let’s go by parts.

The more simplicity is achieved, the more we realize how little we need to be happy. The more we buy and consume, the more we seem to need to feel satisfied. Sound familiar? Not so much? Ok, I’ll go with another example.

The more we go to the gym or the more miles we run, without realizing how it happens, the easier it becomes for us to put on our sports clothes and break a sweat. At the same time, the less exercise we do the less interest we have in burning calories or staying in shape. Stephen Covey would be telling us: it’s habits. Or also extremes or poles. Task or pleasure. You tell us.

When it comes to God, there is no exception. As we grow spiritually and grow closer, we feel the need for more intimacy, shelter and guidance. The further we move away, the easier it is to take a drink, a drug or an addiction. It is worth clarifying that everyone must choose their own path, especially when you define yourself by getting closer to your Higher Self and establishing a relationship. Some of us have chosen this path.

What seems, between one pole and the other, is that there are some that pull us more. There are poles that do not require so much effort to get closer to them, while others require a big life decision. And it is not a good advisor to like it or not, because there are tastes that we acquire. If the first whiskey or the first cigarette did not prevent us from learning to drink or to smoke, we should not be surprised that the first kilometer run or the first yoga class are difficult to assimilate.

Let’s look at another facet to the poles. When we pay attention to nutrition and health, chocolates or coconut flan move to a care status. Meanwhile, when life is loose and weight doesn’t weigh, even tres leches and churchill come in handy without remorse. “Everything that is rich is fattening!” we have often been told. On the other hand, the more we live with open hands, the easier generosity becomes. However, the more we do it with our hands closed, the easier it is to selfishness and isolation.

We live between poles and so we seem to adjust ourselves to the one closest to us. We all know what suits us and what does not suit us. Still, as much as we search for answers, I heard it in an interesting way some time ago. Look at the difference:

• Almost everything we deliberately give our attention to is good and suits us.
• Almost everything that unexpectedly captures our attention, might not be good and hurt us.