Spiritual Growth Articles

1). Simple Ways to Have Happy Experiences By : Snowflake
Happiness is a ‘now you feel it, now you don’t’ emotion. I know this from personal experience and from hearing of the experiences of others. Sometimes I’m very happy, other times, sad, joyful, contented, frustrated, and sometimes very neutral. Several years ago I had no reference point for the word happy. I knew technically the meaning of the word, however the experience eluded me.
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2). ARE YOU CRIPPLED BY PERFECTIONISM? By : Eve Delunas, Ph.D.
When faced with a serious hip problem, I received the inner message that I was crippled by my perfectionism. I discovered that I had crippled my own spiritual growth by perpetuating a false self-image, and found relief and joy in beginning to acknowledge and accept the negative qualities that I encountered in my dark side.
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3). What Is God? Where Is God? By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
“I have a hard time with the concept of God. I was not brought up in a religious family. I believe there is something beyond myself, but I just don’t know how to think of it or experience it.” “I was brought up in family where God was portrayed as judgmental and punishing. I can’t even hear the word ‘God’ without feeling anxious. How am I supposed.
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4). The Power of Absolute Honesty in Spiritual Growth By : Anmol Mehta
Honesty is a very powerful and effective too to help you in your spiritual growth. It will not only help you face reality, but, will also help you gather the necessary energy to penetrate the veil of illusion.
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5). The Gift of Gratitude By : Diane Harmony
Surprise! The Season of Giving isn’t over. As a matter of fact, it’s just begun! During 2006, you can come right here to receive 5 Gifts that are guaranteed to change your life. They are free for the receiving. However, the only way they will be of value to you is if you give them on regular basis. The Gifts - an acronym for Gratitude, Intentions, Forgiveness, Tithing and Surrender - when given, will create a Consciousness of Wealth in every area of your life.
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6). Sweet Surrender By : Diane Harmony
"Thy Will (not mine) be done," when truly embraced, will create the opening for Spirit to reveal a realm of choices and opportunities impossible for us to know from our small, defended ego-driven selves. Here are a few testimonials from 5 GIFTS students: • "By releasing the illusory idea that I control Life, I free myself to select from a multiplied number of choices which the Universe offers.
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7). The Magic of the Night Sky By : Mike Moore
I love the night sky. There is something comforting, mysterious and hopeful about standing under a canopy of swirling stars...
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8). Three Words to Unlock the Cheerfulness of the Present Moment By : Tom Russell
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell Has a ray of happiness ever reached you at an unexpected moment? Haven’t you longed for these rays to break through more often, and with greater intensity? The present moment can be compared to an island in the middle of the sea. It appears to be isolated but beneath the surface the island is one with the entire globe. Like the island, you appear to be separate from the whole of life; however, at a deeper level you are one with God/Truth/Reality and no storm has the power to disturb this connection.
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9). The Willingness To Heal By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for the past 35 years and authored eight published books. All this experience has resulted in the development of a profound healing process, called Inner Bonding, which anyone can learn and use throughout the day (free course available - see resource box at the end of the article).
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10). How To Nurture Your Goals And Dreams By : Wendy Betterini
One of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves is make a conscious effort to nurture our goals and dreams. After all, isn't nurturing care what makes everything grow? Think of the nurturing energy you provide to your children, your pets, your spouse, and even your own personal development. Without nurturing care, living things will die. Our dreams and goals are certainly living things, breathed into being by our own thoughts.
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11). ,,,And a Little Child Shall Lead Us By : Carolyn Wilson-Elliott
You may have seen a television commercial in the U.S. that ran earlier this year. The ad was for a snack bar and showed a number of small children telling family secrets like, "My dad sleeps on the couch," "My mom cut up her credit cards." The ad suggested parents could avoid these embarrassing moments by giving their kids something to eat, apparently oblivious to the fact that kids are virtuosos when it comes to eating and talking at the same time.
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12). “Nature Never Duplicates a Path”: Your Spiritual Independence is Important and Unique By : Tom Russell
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell Why is spiritual independence important? Because it allows you to make the higher discoveries of your heart through your own perceptions on your spiritual journey. This means you must find your own way, which ultimately will be unique to you. For example, a sea captain acts from his direct perceptions (weather conditions, the ship’s capabilities, and so on) combined with his past experiences, including teachings from mentors and leaders.
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13). Five Secrets To Weight Loss By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Weight loss – such a “big” topic! Every month another book is out by another expert on weight loss. Everyone wants to know the secret to losing weight. I certainly don’t have THE secret, but I do have some secrets, and I want to share them with you in the hope you find them helpful. Weight used to be a major issue for me. Losing weight was never out of my thoughts, and I can’t tell you how many different diets, pills and programs I tried until I discovered some “secrets” that have worked for me for many years now.
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14). Meditation: A Path To Inner Peace By : Gwen Nyhus Stewart
Throughout history, meditation has been an integral part of many cultures. Records indicate that meditation was practiced in ancient Greece and India more than 5,000 years ago. In the Buddhist religion, meditation is an important part of their spiritual practice. Different forms of meditation are practiced in China and Japan, and Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have traditions similar to meditation.
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15). From the School of Pain to the School of Vision By : Diane Harmony
Many, many of us have struggled with some aspect of lack in our lives -- not enough time, opportunities, food, well-being, quality relationships, education, money, friends, etc., etc. Whether we realize it or not, we have been using the pain of those "apparent" conditions as a very powerful teacher so that we may learn to know Oneness in God. Rather.
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16). What Creates Self-Esteem? By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
We all want to feel good about ourselves but many of us go about this in the ways that will never create self-esteem. Do you believe that you will have high self-esteem when: • You make a lot of money? • You achieve a high position in your work? • You have an expensive car or an expensive home? • You are famous? • You find the right relationship? • You receive approval from the important people in your life? While all of these can result in momentary good feelings, none of them create a deep and abiding sense of self-esteem.
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17). An Old Message For A New Age By : Tracy Carreon
Do you consider yourself a seeker? I have a feeling if you’re reading this article, you do. If so, how exactly do you define it? What does it mean to you to be a “seeker?” For me, the definition is constantly in process of clarifying itself, shifting in and out of focus as I ask, “What is it that I’m seeking?” There have been times – days, weeks,.
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18). Gathering Knowledge: Practical Tips to Actively Absorb Spiritual Wisdom By : Tom Russell
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell How can you get the seeds of knowledge past the intellect’s filters so they reach deeper ground, germinate, and grow? Spiritual seekers tend to be far too passive, as though they can just sit back and listen or read and let the knowledge transform itself. In my experience, it doesn’t work that way. Deep spiritual knowledge requires initiative and effort, combined with a willingness to take risks.
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19). 7 Days to Become a Cut Above the Rest of the World By : Kevin Sinclair
We all should stop putting our heads in the clouds and come down to earth with a reality check. Who really wants their life told in the headlines of the local paper or a blog on the internet?
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20). Test to Determine Your Spiritual Growth By : Anmol Mehta
An excellent test to help you determine where you are on the spiritual path.
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21). The Miracle of Self Forgiveness By : Diane Harmony
Our hearts melted into one another’s in instant recognition during that first hug. Two bodies reunited after 36 years...two spirits that had never been separated. The gap of time was instantly filled during that one moment of reunion. The bond of mother and daughter can never be broken. Only shame, guilt and remorse fed the fire of apparent separation.
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22). The Power of Positive Thanking By : Diane Harmony
"Gratitude has a cleansing effect on the soul," according to spiritual leader and author, Marianne Williamson, "healing us from the inside out." The very act of saying "thank you" makes us humbler, gentler and more loving people. "When something good happens and we give thanks for it," she goes on, "then its positive effect expands within us." What.
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23). Individual Growth Is Spiritual As Well, Not Just Bones And Muscles By : Gregg Hall
We see muscles grow and we feel ourselves getting stronger with time. All of this occurs naturally, as we eat, work, and play. But what does it take for us to grow spiritually? Spiritual growth requires a conscious effort of introspection and analysis.
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24). Key Questions For Accelerated Growth and Development By : Steve Roberts
Is your marriage growing? Are you growing? Are you just going from problem to problem, or looking at the bigger picture of what life is about for you, your marriage and your family? Growth and development moves more quickly when we clearly focus on it.
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25). The Spirit and The Conversation with God By : Paul Sutherland
At a point in time not known to us on the earthly plane a spirit was wondering happily around heaven. Everything is so perfect here, why would any spirit wnat to leave this place?
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