Spiritual Growth Articles

I've personally spent hundreds of hours in counseling with trained pros, and I've researched the human psyche, and that has made me very humble indeed about making unwarranted claims on a subject that has eluded the understanding of the most brilliant minds on our planet over the past 7 ...

I love the week betwee Christmas and New Year’s. Everyone is still in a festive mood and the stress of the holiday season is winding down. I enjoy the after-Christmas sales and I usually take the week off between the holidays. My number one favorite activity this last week of the year is reviewing the goals I set for myself last year and seeing how much I have accomplished over the past year. Every year I am amazed at how much I can accomplish if I do one simple thing. That one thing is writing down my goals!

Who am I? Not my name, not my job or what I do, not where I live or even where I was born, not my physical characters. It is more than what is seen on the outside and it is not my denomination or my ministry. Understanding who we are in Christ Jesus is what will help us determine who we are. ...

Most of us were not taught how to conduct relationships effectively, harmoniously and happily. We learned in a haphazard way through the role modelling we experienced and as adults just do what we learned from our parents and other significant adults. If those relationships were unhappy and dysfunctional we come into our adult relationships with a recipe for unhappiness.

2 Outstanding Reasons Why You Need to Get Saved Immediately 1. If you're not saved now, you need to get saved immediately? Maybe this scripture in Revelation 20:15 will put the fear of God in you to get saved immediately: "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

Habits are insidious things. They exist and function without any conscious thought on our parts. They will continue for as long as we allow them - or for as long as we ignore them. If you want to change a habit, it takes effort. You have to take it out of the realm of the unconscious and ...

To truly step into the role of the divine feminine leader of your own business you have to be willing to tame your monkey mind. Monkey mind is a term Buddhists use to describe the unsettled, confused, indecisive thoughts that jump through your consciousness like a monkey jumps from tree to tree. Here are some examples of monkey mind thoughts that may be throwing a wrench into your business plans: ~ "Who do I think I am, I can't really do this." ~ "I want to run a successful spiritual business, but I'm not ready."

I received an email that was a Self Improvement Newsletter from http://www.SelfGrowth.com. It was titled “Deadly Error in Self Help Book ‘The Secret’ – Shocking Confession from Author (November 2013)”. Of course I just had to take a peek since I specialize in advanced levels of the law of attraction and have a pretty good understanding of all the universal laws. Not even reading the newsletter and just the content contained in the emailed it read: Dear Sherry, BIG NEWS in the world of attraction today from Joe Vitale of ‘The Secret’….

In Celtic spirituality you are invited on a journey into love. The one who invites you on your journey is mo anamcara, which is the Irish for ‘my soul friend.’ The great matron saint of Ireland, St. Brigid, said that anyone without a mo anamcara was like a body without a head. Here are some ...

Words: 501 Keywords: Answers, Questions, Search, Life Experience, Real People, Non-Experts I don’t know about you, but I am getting mighty tired having to search around for answers to my questions. Let me give you a few examples: 1. If I want to find out how to make my Matzo Balls ...

There was a time in my life that every New Year's I would set resolutions. For me, they seemed to be focused more around my health: Lose weight, exercise more, break a bad habit. Sound familiar? I found that they were focused more around what I should NOT be doing versus who I should strive to be. I usually found that by second or third week of January I reverted back to old habits and the resolutions were forgotten; well at least ignored to be honest. After many unsuccessful years of trying to stick to my resolutions; I finally just gave up making them.

Do you want to create something new, or perhaps change part of your life? Consider that, whatsoever you desire can be yours if you ask for it believing that you already have it - even if it doesn't exist yet. In other words, if you think about a thing in such a way that you truly FEEL grateful ...

Are you where you want to be in life? This is kind of a hard question to answer, isn't it? People ask this question occasionally in life, though, so it is worth thinking about. It seems like a pertinent question for anyone to think about. However, answering it implies you know the answer to another question, which is "Do you know where you want to be in life?" (So many questions.) Where Are You In Your Life?

You can't find a place for your nuclear waste. So you want to put it in my body. Well, I won't eat it! For almost 70 years we have been told that radiation is deadly poison, to avoid it at any cost, that it causes cancer and other horrible diseases and NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN IT IS ...

I love to dream and dream BIG! What I have to be careful of is not getting so wrapped up my dream that I end up thinking more about my dream then I do about living in the NOW. This happens when I am not happy with where I am at. Life has its ups and downs; this is normal for everyone. I know that when I’m in the down part of my life I want to escape and hence my mind starts drifting to my dreams. My dream may be that long awaited vacation, redecorating my townhouse or even retirement.

The phrase ‘Your Greatness’ can be called different things. It could be ‘Your Destiny’, ‘Your Purpose’, or even ‘Your Calling’. What each of these phrases speak to is ‘what are you on this planet for?’ The thought can be overwhelming! Perhaps immediately followed by ‘I haven’t a clue!’ Life would be so much easier if our parents were given a certificate at birth that stated ‘Future Physician’ or ‘Future Adventure Seeker.’ Wouldn’t it be nice to know from birth what direction we should be steering our life?

Perhaps nothing is as dangerous as a leader who is certain he knows what he is doing. Often so-called leaders and experts believe they know all there is to know, and that their knowledge is so complete, that they cannot make mistakes. The ego is a know-it-all. It likes to be right. Yet there is ...

By Sandy Paris Keynote Speaker and Author of the Dream Reality Book Series. There are many ways we experience divine love, guidance, and protection from Holy Spirit. One way to recognize our spiritual experiences is called “Waking Dreams”, which can be recognized as something spiritual we see ...

You must come to the self realization that you are one of the "Champions" of this era and you have a purpose for being here. You just may not know it yet! Most people have literally been robbed of their promised rewards in this life by letting negative, organizations and traditions effect them and steal their Dreams. You are a Champion, you were put here to be so but you are letting the traditions of men keep you from finding your full potential in life. There is nothing New Under The Sun, for centuries there have been the haves and the have nots, But why?

You are a warrior. Each person, by nature, is a warrior. Some people may not realize this but we are all fighting the battle of life every moment of every day. Most people are desperately fighting to win the battle against hunger and to provide for themselves and family, the basic needs of life. The battle for survival is the preoccupation of the whole world on an individual level, corporate level, national and international level. It is all real but to a large part, an exte

I’d like to present an Extract from the novel Redemption. The novel Redemption by Jacklyn A. Lo is about a corporate executive Ann who lives in Chicago 2045 and her way getting Liberation and becoming an Ascendent Master. Her own spiritual past has been closed to her until the time was right. Considering herself an atheist Ann started her spiritual journey from the very simple questions. The following is an extract from the Redemption, Volume One, where Ann’s AI pal Rob helps her on the path to her enlightenment.

We naturally want to help those who are close to us. If someone you care about is suffering, you'd like to see the person's situation improve. We all know someone close to us who at some time is depressed, addicted, or in serious pain. But before offering what you might consider help, it's first ...

Gifts of the Spirit We are spiritual beings experiencing a human experience and we come into this world with gifts from the spiritual realms. We may not be aware of it, but every one of us uses our spiritual gifts in our everyday human experience. For example, all of us has the gift of intuition, it just may be developed into certain degrees. For many of us, we struggle to come to terms with our gifts, we find ourselves confused or not quite sure how we are to use our gifts or just what these gifts are.

Talk to God through prayers as a daily practice. When we are challenged on our spiritual path it is especially healing. Meditation is listening to God whereas prayers are how we communicate with the Divine. When we talk to God through prayers we honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. No middle man is needed.

A free, flexible mind is the key to great happiness and personal growth. You have the right to choose what to think and how to feel in any moment without the permission or approval of others. From a young age we are taught to adopt the values systems of our elders, deliberately define our identities, and then "stick to it" regardless of circumstance.

We have all heard sayings like, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade;" but what if you don't like lemonade? The obvious answer is, "Sell the lemonade and buy something you DO like with your profits." But that doesn't work if you're stuck whining about the lemons. To move forward in ...

I know who you are – You are a loving, caring, giving person who typically does for others until you drop into bed at night. You are spiritual and want the very best for everyone. And you often forget to put yourself in front of the list for love and care. As a rabbi and chaplain in an intense trauma/drama experience ...

I have been having an ongoing discussion with a young explorer this last week. I thought I would share his questions along with my thoughts on them. He reminds me of a time in my life when I was looking for three-dimensional answers to questions that exceed the boundaries of the finite illusion we live in.

There are many ways to connect with Angels. In truth there is no separation betwee Angels and humankind. Separation is a physical realm concept, a perception that we are not connected to Divine Source Energy. Angels, your Guardian Angels, are always with you. You need only ask for help, speaking aloud your request, speaking silently to yourself, or simply say “Angels please help me.” Angels know your deepest desires and fears, your deepest joy and sorrows. There is no request too great or small, no request is more important than another; these are physical realm concepts.

I could stand on my pedastal and state I never have thoughts of envy, greed or jealousy but I would be lying. So sue me if my humanity is showing! I am comfortable with who I am my words and actions align with my intent of compassion and loving kindness most of the time occasionally my inner child jumps up to be noticed but to the most part I do okay. I do not find it necessary to beat myself up when I get the odd twinge of envy or jealousy do not think I am any less of a spiritual person.

To polarize is to divide into sharply opposing groups or sides. We sometimes see polarization as a problem, for example in politics. People have opposing views in the areas of gun control, abortion, gay marriage, and health care. The polarity that we see is not a problem once you understand that polarity is life on earth.

Today the snow covers the roads and the trees. The local public school is open, but the school bus couldn’t come down the hill to lower Gibsons. So the kids on our street stayed home and made a great snowman, complete with scarf, hat and a carrot nose. The snow was just right for packing. We walked around the neighbourhood, not attempting to climb the hill to the bluff above us as we usually do. I managed in my old running shoes, I don’t have any winter boots if you can imag

If you really want to know "the secret," access your business creativity and live your Life Purpose, there’s one jewel in your treasure chest you must dig out, polish up and wear proudly - the gem is your intuition. Without it, you are likely to be confused and looking to others for your own answers.nnNow, that being said, it's perfectly good and necessary to seek out spirituality and business knowledge from others. However, there is a difference between being a workshop ju

As I walked through the yard, clearing debris from a harsh storm that snapped branches off trees, I came across the first clear sign of spring: daffodils poking shoots in the midst of the otherwise dead lawn. The sun has warmed the earth and new growth appears. The cycle of rebirth is begun. After weeks of ice and temperatures well below freezing, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the rebirth of spring. While some days have been warm, some nights have been cold, yes, cold enough for me to wake once again to frost and ice in the morning. Yet, I am confident: as the days grow noticeably longer

Those who ask about the fundamentals of Islam are typically told about the Five Pillars of the religion. These tell to faith and to practice, but at a deeper level this might be said that there are two countless pillars that support the whole organization. These are Peace or Justice. They are clearly linked since there can be no lasting peace without any justice. The word Islam comes from the same verbal root as saläm meaning peace and, since the religion is founded upon tot

Simply put confidence is focusing and believing in your ability rather than disability. It is all about self-esteem. The journey however starts in the mind. Your mind mirrors how you see yourself. If you think of yourself as a giant you will act as a giant, like wise if you see yourself as an ant, helpless and insignificant, you will exhibit characteristics of weakness. When you think success, you will succeed. Think failure, and you will fail woefully. “As a man thinks so is he.” How then can you redeem your confidence?

The Nature New Year begins with the Autumnal Equinox, when the Sun enters Libra on September 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM PT / 4:44 PM ET / 8:44 PM GMT. At this time, our personal and collective cycles for the next 12 months are set in motion. Using esoteric systems as the basis for intuitive insight, we can establish a trajectory for our spiritual unfoldment during the year ahead. Anticipation, intentionality and action based on this esoteric information supports us to accelerate our spiritual growth...quickening our path to enlightenment.

Long distance healing sessions could be done in the comfort and privacy of your own home. This distant healing is just as effective as a session done personally. The great thing about this kind of practice is that it can be done or performed over the phone but just some other energy healers do not even make use of the phone. The client would simply sit quietly during the entire session. So in effect, energy healing does not require you to leave your house just to see a healer

In life, your job is to enjoy your experience. Sometimes that means doing the best you can under any number of circumstances; but it always means doing your part. If, for some reason, you find that you are not enjoying your experience, it is up to you to take steps to change your ...

I read recently that, “Everyday you are spending your days.” Your life is like a rare treasure that has tremendous value. I believe if you knew how much your life was worth, you would use it in the best possible way to serve humanity. Beloved, no matter who you are and what your background or current situation, you have the opportunity to put your life on course and make a valuable contribution to the world. nnYou life is about service; service to God, your family and hum

Have you ever felt so stuck; it seemed that you were never going to become unstuck? Did you ever feel that way, and then you made your way to freedom just to end up right back to the place of deep stuck-ness; where there seems to be no options, no ideas and/or hope for actually moving forward. I know that place, and I ...

Role Attachment Bondage or Moha plays in gaining Enlightenment Attachment... bondage... Moha... state as we may but the meaning of all three words remains the same. Christians call it water, Hindus Jala and the followers of Islamic dharma as Paani... the intent and meaning of all the three is the same. Now let me explain this concept from the beginning... If there was no attachment... bondage or Moha... the need for any soul to traverse a long journey of 8.4 million lives (a

We achieve happiness and bring meaning and purpose into our lives only as we learn to embrace a higher purpose for our existence; when we learn to expand our worldview beyond our own wants and needs. Meditation teachers, yoga instructors, personal growth coaches, and virtually all mental health counselors echo this same message. The world of an unhappy, depressed, or mentally ill person is very small and restricted; very self-focused.

A spiritual path is not meant to be a struggle. It is the mostndifficult thing you will ever do, but it need not be a struggle. Ifnyou are struggling, it simply means you are choosing to align to oldnpatte s, old fragments, old personalities, instead of aligning tonyour Authentic Self. Many ...

There is a new spirituality unfolding, dictated by universal need and the cycles of necessity. Evidenced by its absence as destruction and disregard for human life and environmental sensitivity, this new Spirit of the times is enticing our consciousness to become increasingly inclusive and responsible.

HEAVENLETTER #2399 Calm the Qualms God said: Today I would like you to laugh at yourself a little. Have you not fussed and fumed over nothing? Have you not worried about everything? Have you not feared the worst scenarios and enacted them in your mind? Now I tell you to calm the qualms. No more furor or terror over nothing. And everything is nothing next to My love for you, and My plans for you, beloved. You who are a great Being may have dug in the grass, looking for

Today I want to share with you a conversatio I had with a friend over the weekend… My friend wanted my advice in regards to some new trendy diets that came up this year, and she was curious to know my opinion about them. Several years ago, I would definitely have had the same questions, as I was obsessed with starting a new program or diet as the New Year arrived. Today, I am deeply grateful to say that my story is very different.

My colleague, Natalie, recently shared another story with me. It is a classic tale of love found, lost and reclaimed, right before her very eyes.

Drumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy crowd of people who walk, bike, roller skate and jog around the lake. The first time that I went drumming at Green Lake was back in 2006 after my oldest brother died. He was my hero and like a father to me. His passing was devastating and I was full of grief. Drum, Drum...nice and Steady

Like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, trust falls into three bowls: “Too hot,” “too cold” and “just right.” There are those of us who can be too trusting, those not trusting enough, and those fully balanced in healthy trust. -- This column speaks to the people who distrust too ...