Many people want to have compassion for others, but they get blocked by fear, anger, or judgment. Viewing others as bad, wrong, or undeserving only serves to close the heart and dampen the soul. Seeing others through the eyes of equality, unconditional love, and kindness leads to forgiveness and acceptance, which are components of compassion. [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Spirituality category.
Developing a Daily Spiritual Practice
Developing a daily spiritual practice takes time and dedication. At first it may feel forced or uncomfortable, but overtime it will become the foundation for your spiritual life. It’s amazing how most of us grow up learning healthy habits for our mind and body, but not for our soul. We know too well the benefits [...]
How to be Generous and Give From the Heart
When we give from the heart, instead of from guilt or duty, we offer joy and love and we experience this in return. With an open heart we discover how to be generous with every word, thought and action. Debbie Macomber, author of One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity, reminds us how “intentional [...]
Set Spiritual Goals for the New Year
When we set spiritual goals for the New Year we create a foundation for material goals to blossom. If we focus solely on the external – the exercise program, the weight loss, the financial plans, the career success – we end up feeling empty, even if we do achieve them. When we place our attention [...]
Connect With Your Higher Power – 4 Tips for Spiritual Strength
Staying connected to your Higher Power doesn’t make your problems disappear! It’s better than that – these tips for spiritual strength will help you flow through your problems, to accept, learn, and grow from them. “It doesn’t matter what you call this Higher Power, it doesn’t matter if you come to Him or Her through [...]
Spiritual Ways to Cope With Illness – Beyond Prayer
These spiritual ways to cope with illness go beyond prayer. Don’t get me wrong: prayer is an effective way to cope with illness – but these tips highlight the importance of the mind-body connection. For instance, here’s what an art therapist says about coping with chronic pain: “Words may not be enough to express the [...]
Spiritual Christmas – How to Increase Spirituality at Christmas
A spiritual Christmas will make your holiday more joyous, peaceful, and fulfilling. Here are five tips for increasing spirituality at Christmas, starting with an inspirational Christmas quotation… “Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in [...]
