Don't be deceived by every intoxication

There are times when you get a feeling that you have strayed away from your path. I think i am going away from my core these days. My last post was indicative of that..making me nearer to the atheist somewhere hidden and buried in me. My touchstone in times as these .. touchstone which gives direction when i am unsure.. doesnt help me anymore. I always believed in doing what gives peace to the heart (thats my touchstone).. doing things irrespective of the notion of profit or the accepted norms of life.
As someone said.. 'This way is not for those wrapped up in exterior life' .. i am getting wrapped up now.. getting intoxicated by things which may really not be needed.. and thats what makes me weak.

Where is the patience to regain belief?

Where is the luck to waken me, or move
Love’s idol to reciprocate my love?
Where is the reason that could rescue me,
Or by some trick prove my auxiliary?
Where is the hand to pour dust on my head,
Or lift me from the dust where I lie dead?
Where is the foot that seeks the longed-for place?
Where is the guide to help me turn again?
Where is the strength to utter my complaint?
Where is the mind to counsel calm restraint?
The loved one, reason, patience – all are gone
And I remain to suffer love alone.”

Fariddudin Attar
(Conference of Birds)
Translated by Afkham Darbandi and Dick Davis