Post by Mysti on Aug 29, 2007 9:06:17 GMT -5
Spiritual Growth
We’ve all reached a time in our life where soul searching has begun to take center stage. We are discovering the importance of finding our self worth, our true identity, and deep spiritual fulfillment. We know where we’re headed, but we just don’t know how to get there. There are thousands of different types of resources we can chose from to begin our search such as support groups, metaphysical workshops, books, audio cassettes, and even attend a seminar or two with a favorite spiritual lecturer of ours. However, even though these resources are out there, it seems we keep searching. Something is just missing and what it is is a link between these external things, and our inner personal self.
So how do I reach that, you ask? It is simple, with self-love. Yes, good old love to the rescue. It may seem a little too simple. But that is all we need. As we’ve begun our search for our true soulful identity, we enter into a habit of overanalyzing, extreme contemplation, and deep meditative practices. We let go of the innocence and laughter that keeps our search simple and free.
1. Take charge of today. Don’t live in the shadows of the past or the future. Harness the moments of now and what you wish to do will be something you are doing.
2. Allow love to be your guide. If you aren’t doing something out of love, compassion, truth, and good intentions, you aren’t fulfilling your potential for spiritual enlightenment.
3. Realize that your own self-image and self worth is perceived by others. I call it the rubber band effect. Whatever you are, is what you send out, and what you send out is what you receive. An example: If you are feeling self conscious then you are sending out that energy and whoever matches that energy will come back to its source. Another example: If you are trying to avoid and run away from something, the people you associate and attach yourself to will be the same way. Mom was always right, you are what you hang out with!
4. Just simply trust! We don’t have enough trust! We must trust the reasons we are in certain situations, relationships, experiences, etc. It is the plan we have for ourself and the plan that God has for us. We are exactly where we are supposed to be. It is our step-by-step journey to growth.
5. Allow love to enter into your heart. See loving examples and opportunities to experience love in all that you do. If you let love in, your life will be full. Our life lessons come as ways of resistance. We cannot know our capacity to love unless that is challenged. If we are trying to forgive someone, or tolerate their differences, then we are given a special opportunity to see our own faults within their mirrored example. So let’s take the mirrors and look into the reflection, it is there that we find truth.
Returning to our sacred self is simpler than we really ever thought. It just takes a little love and truth to get us there. Spiritual growth depends on our ability to face our inner self, to give love to our inner self, and to just trust in our abilities to achieve in any goal we set to achieve.
by Debbie Edwards
We’ve all reached a time in our life where soul searching has begun to take center stage. We are discovering the importance of finding our self worth, our true identity, and deep spiritual fulfillment. We know where we’re headed, but we just don’t know how to get there. There are thousands of different types of resources we can chose from to begin our search such as support groups, metaphysical workshops, books, audio cassettes, and even attend a seminar or two with a favorite spiritual lecturer of ours. However, even though these resources are out there, it seems we keep searching. Something is just missing and what it is is a link between these external things, and our inner personal self.
So how do I reach that, you ask? It is simple, with self-love. Yes, good old love to the rescue. It may seem a little too simple. But that is all we need. As we’ve begun our search for our true soulful identity, we enter into a habit of overanalyzing, extreme contemplation, and deep meditative practices. We let go of the innocence and laughter that keeps our search simple and free.
1. Take charge of today. Don’t live in the shadows of the past or the future. Harness the moments of now and what you wish to do will be something you are doing.
2. Allow love to be your guide. If you aren’t doing something out of love, compassion, truth, and good intentions, you aren’t fulfilling your potential for spiritual enlightenment.
3. Realize that your own self-image and self worth is perceived by others. I call it the rubber band effect. Whatever you are, is what you send out, and what you send out is what you receive. An example: If you are feeling self conscious then you are sending out that energy and whoever matches that energy will come back to its source. Another example: If you are trying to avoid and run away from something, the people you associate and attach yourself to will be the same way. Mom was always right, you are what you hang out with!
4. Just simply trust! We don’t have enough trust! We must trust the reasons we are in certain situations, relationships, experiences, etc. It is the plan we have for ourself and the plan that God has for us. We are exactly where we are supposed to be. It is our step-by-step journey to growth.
5. Allow love to enter into your heart. See loving examples and opportunities to experience love in all that you do. If you let love in, your life will be full. Our life lessons come as ways of resistance. We cannot know our capacity to love unless that is challenged. If we are trying to forgive someone, or tolerate their differences, then we are given a special opportunity to see our own faults within their mirrored example. So let’s take the mirrors and look into the reflection, it is there that we find truth.
Returning to our sacred self is simpler than we really ever thought. It just takes a little love and truth to get us there. Spiritual growth depends on our ability to face our inner self, to give love to our inner self, and to just trust in our abilities to achieve in any goal we set to achieve.
by Debbie Edwards