Psychobabble about enlightment...

It is hard not to be tighed to the physical world. And it is hard to get rid of all the unnessesary binds to it, without discrediting it. We can not stay alive in the physical world without the physical world! But how one person can maintain perspective? How can we be in this world but not of this world?
It has always fascinated me that to get in touch with another realm the first step is always to ground yourself, feel the connection with the earth and feel the power of the elements. Also amazing is the fact that to get in another state of consciousness first you have to empty your mind and pull yourself away from your thoughts and feelings. Although there are contradictions between those processes, there are no inconsistancies. To get to one place you have to first be in another.
So, the question remains. How do we brake the binds? It is not the tools that are hard to understand. Meditation is always a way to connect. You can connect your body with your soul, your soul with another soul, and even your world to another. Mental activities, psychic exercises, music and arts are also tools. The thing hard to understand, the most elusive concept, is in fact the journey.
There may be many paths to what we seek but they all share some common ground. So, if our goal is enlightment being respectful towards all things is a part of the path. Getting rid of your matterialism is another crossroad. But how can you achieve that, without turning into a hermit? Many say it is an impossible task. I believe otherwise. We can withdrawn ourselves mentally without withdrawing ourselves physically. (Of course some alone time will indeed be needed!)
So, is it buying a crystal fairie for my altar a step back to my spiritual journey? Are my shoes holding me back? No. Only if i feel i need those things, they will get in my way! So, worrying about my job and my financial state is not a failure! Being obssesed with persian rugs might be a problem, but wanting to provide for me, my family and my community is noble. How can one tell the difference? It is not practical. You can not mesure it scientifically. There might be someone with no money extremely materialistic and someone with tons of them in an opposite state of mind and by subversa. The only way you can know, is listening to your thoughts. And if your thoughts are n't what you wished it does n't mean you are failing. Do not let obstacles discouradge you. Do not let yourself undermine and discredit what you have accomplished, either if your goal is enlightment, or making your cat take her medicine.
Some late night psychobabble from your greek witch. Excuse my wordyness. When i leave the pc i am going to bed, and i do not want to(the ten year old inside me revolts!) Good night everybody.