Spiritual Growth Articles

It is that time of year again when your mind can look back at yet another year and see how you have fared in the creation of your life. Are you happy with what you see? Have you created the life you really want to be living or not? The life you have right now is the one you intend to live. Oh ...

It is an uncomfortable habit that feels so familiar it becomes comfortable. It turns up the volume on fear so high that to move in any direction instills a panicky feeling. You feel trapped and victimized, convincing yourself that doing anything different will kill you. Have you ever felt this?

The Question of Truthr Are you after it, too? I've made some good friends on this wild goose chase -- the search for truth, or is it Truth? The funny thing I keep running into along the way is that truth seems to be a moving target -- not static. Even in the Bible, mankind's sense of the Divine and what was true evolved from "an eye for an eye" to "turn the other cheek," and from an angry God to a loving God.r

I guided a very-gifted woman on a Sedona Vortex Experience this past week; she was here in on a One Day Retreat. She could really “see” which initially surprised me because she is very hard on herself and very analytical. But as soon we stepped onto the trail she felt the power ...

The Dalai Lama, in his book The Art of Happiness, says that the very purpose of life is happiness, and I am sure you agree with that. And what is happiness? nnHappiness is about freedom and it begins in the mind…nnIn order to be happy you need to be yourself, live by your values, be true to yourself and choose how you want to live; you need to know what you want, what makes you happy, so that you can create the life you want; you need to feel good about yourself and about i

Prayer is thought; more specifically, it is focused, intentional thought based on a desire – to be, do, have, or change something or some experience. All thoughts create some sort of emotional response; some people call this emotional excitation, “vibrations,” or ...

HEAVENLETTER #2385 Traverse the Universe God Said: We are going to traverse the Universe together, you and I. We are pulling up stakes, and entering a new dimension. To go somewhere, you have to leave somewhere. We are leaving the past now. It’s easy to do. We just leave it. You leave it, just the way you left childhood, just the way you left adolescence, just the way you rode in one tram instead of another, just the way you worked in one place instead of another, just the

I was a very sensitive child who chose to internalize the message heard from the adults around me. “You’re so easily upset,” they would tell me. “You’re just too sensitive,” and so I was encouraged to resent that I could feel….deeply. I became convinced that suppression of feeling experience was the best course. I found that this compromise meant that I was numb to the experience of compassion, peace, joy, and unconditional love. I felt justified in the belief that I was safe

Has being an Empath affected my health? Well...let's see.nnI suffer from Ulcerative Colitis, Osteoarthritis, Uveitis and possible Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis...and that's just the "itisis". My Doctor's tell me that these Diseases are all connected to an Autoimmune Disorder that appeared all at once when I turned forty years old or so. But it wasn't all at once, really. nnFor years whenever I'd see a Doctor for a "well" visit, they'd ask me if I had any infections or Flu li

I am Maris. I greet you with the peace. I greet you in the collective of the Arcturians with the words OMAR TA SATT.

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” - The 14th Dalai Lama I wish to draw your attention to a line from the Dalai Lama’s opening quote, “…he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

Debt keeps you trapped for years if not for life when you do not have a plan of action to get out. Men feel a sense of shame with debt for not being able to provide for their family and women fears for the family in general. One of the major causes of break up in families is debts, money problems. How did you get here?

A sacred life does not live in compartments. nIts claim is total. Its domain is everywhere. nn n There are many for whom spirituality has been a part-time occupation, one among other areas of interest, and this can be the case for as long as spiritual life remains more in the realm of idea rather than something essential to the conduct of life. When one begins to have experiences of other realms, however, and, indeed, of the reality of God, then the spiritual moves out of the

We all know about creating a vision and mission statement as part of doing a business plan, and we have probably all done it. Yet how many have put it aside as they became focused on the business of running their business and trying to keep ahead of the competition. So much time and energy is taken up with the hard realities of business life that your vision can become a nice ideal which does not easily fit into your daily routine. Yet a true compelling vision is the lifeblood of your business and can fulfil many vital functions for you.

Heather Picken, the "Spirit Trainer" radio show host andrnbest selling author interviewed special guest Mary Rivas,rnfounder of Unlimited Inner Power. In this 30 minute interview, Mary talked about veryrneffective and powerful ways to connect with Spirit and how rnto access our deepest inner power. Discover… > Key principles of shamanism rn> Different practices for connecting with Spirit and thernhighest force within us rn> The power of thoughts, emotions and creating reali

One day you wake up and think “is this it? Scanning my self generating to-do list, juggling required tasks that scream urgent, doing everything for others- family, job, community – where is this headed? Help! My life is out of control! Where are all the things in life that created excitement, vibrancy, and the desire to jump out of bed in the morning?” When the demands on your time have a greater importance than you and your sanity, overwhelm reigns and joy vanishes.

The distinction between material and vacuum space was abandoned the moment of the discovery of the fact that the elementary particles can spontaneously arise from the vacuum and afterwards be absorbed by it. According to field theory, phenomena like this, take place all the time. According to quantum physics, there is no absolute vacuum and every spot of the universe is pulsing by an invisible activity.

We read about the Law of Attraction and it seems so simple. Change your thoughts and you change your life. What could be simpler? Most of us discover that it may be simple, but it isn't easy. We find it difficult because it is about more than just changing our thoughts. The Law of Attraction ...

A friend of mine is working towards enlightenment (an oxymoron, I know, but just follow the story here). She meditates every day, trying to clear her mind and be in the moment. She’s very good at it. So good, in fact, that she’s discovered one thing they don’t talk about much in spiritual studies: enlightenment is boring. Boring, that is, to our Western mind that gets engaged in the process of getting somewhere (enlightenment), then forgets that it is often the journey,

The Treasures of Adversity

In the past, I have spoken about the importance of forgiveness towards others. Just as equally important if not more, is forgiveness toward our self. We tend to beat up on ourselves when we have done something we consider to be wrong. We all make mistakes from time to time and we are all going to continue making mistakes. It is just a part of life. Millions of people, just like you, struggle trying to make their life or their selves “better". There are those who just want t

Last night I waited for a friend at the movie theater beside a group of girls somewhere between twelve and fourteen years old. They were all hovering at that threshold age on the verge of becoming young women. I watched as they primped and groomed making sure their hair fell in just the right ...

The Voice of Spirit Beloved, the voice of Spirit has never left you and can never leave you. The voice for Spirit speaks throughout your day in all the mundane occurrences and every-day situations of your life – occurrences and situations you pay little or no attention to, because, overall, they mean nothing to you. They are meaningless to you, but they occupy the majority of your ‘time’, they create your very life.

Rabbi Akiva gave five instructions to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai when Rabbi Akiva was incarcerated in prison (See Berachot 61b): Rabbi Shimon said to him, “Master! Teach me Torah!” Rabbi Akiva said, “I will not teach you (to protect his student from being imprisoned).” Rabbi Shimon said, “If you do not teach me, I will tell Yochai, my father, and he will report you to the government (for more serious crimes than those for which you were imprisoned [Maharsha])!” Rabbi

Sometimes in our dreams we are visited by a stranger, some ominous personality that we do not recognize and we do not know if this is a good stranger or a not so good stranger. Sometimes we feel a negative energy around us and do not like this feeling. Some of us are able to astral travel and may encounter all sorts of beings there both human and non human. Is this really an angel? Is this really a guide? How do we know who to trust?nnThere is a specific technique that a Sham

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritu

To become enlightened is to view yourself and others as one. It is taking responsibility for whatever happens to you no matter how terrible. When you are enlightened you do not have time to hate, and you realize there are no justified resentments. Enlightenment does not mean you become perfect and are given saintly status. It does not mean you stop having fun in life, and become an outsider. It does mean you know and accept the laws of enlightenment. These laws all encompass

Spiritual growth, for a very long time, has been integral to the sense of well being of a person, even before human beings realized what it was as well as digested it in a variety of ways which it sprung up many different methodologies on how a person could build upon it. You can name some of that such as karma, yoga or reinca ation. There are so many you can name ranging from the most commonplace to the most mysterious. However whether you are being really in need of spiritu

Dream Reality Publishing By Sandy Paris Keynote Speaker and Author of the Dream Reality Book Series. Spiritual experiences come in a wide variety of ways. Holy Spirit communicates with us through all life. One example is through the “Golden Tongued Wisdom”, which is something we hear from ...

What is spiritual enlightenment? From a literal standpoint spiritual means having to do with the essence of Being (the essence of Life); and enlightenment refers to a growth in one’s ability to see the light of Truth more clearly. Spiritual enlightenment, therefore, could be described as realizing a more perfect understanding of the nature of Life. But how exactly is this understanding demonstrated in your life experience? Life is the common and immutable foundation of ever

“People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.” - Thomas Szasz What is lost can never be found, what is found can never be forgotten. So echoes the quest to realise your true identity. I remain convinced you do not discover your identity in as much as evolve into it. As you discard the image of the formed self, you allow the authentic self to emerge.

What do you do when you are the Savior of the World, have a little over a week left to impart your message to your disciples and still have to make the journey to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover? If you are Jesus of Nazareth, an itinerant rabbi and preacher, it appears you keep going ...

nn (© Copyright Amritvela) n nIf you dive into a swimming pool you naturally get wet. No argument there, but if you immerse yourself in the lives of spiritual people for extended periods do you in turn become spiritual yourself? This is not an easy question to answer, even for me, as someone who has done exactly that for the past 11 years.nnAlong the way I have communed with wise old sages, mystics and holy men; lived within the confines of a remote monastery with monks

Life seems to be a continual challenge. One thing after another and the ete al search for happiness. We spend so much of our lives creating an identity for ourselves with all the likes and dislikes that go with it. These preferences build associations within us, which then turn into ...

Like anything in the Universe, our Consciousness is a subject of Evolution and Devolution. If one person forms an individual consciousness, then a group of people moulds a collective consciousness. For example, a collective consciousness might belong to a small group of people such a tribe, a sect, a club, to a country or to a number of countries, etc. In this article, I provide my insights on how to develop an individual consciousness. According to my observations, there are three ways to evolve your consciousness. 1. Personalized Answers & Questions

“May the soft rain fall upon your fields.” From ‘May the Roads Rise Up’, Old Irish Blessing Here is a line from one of the best known of Irish Blessings. Such blessings tend to begin with an invitation with the word ‘May.’ This does not demand. It invites. It is respectful and an invitation ...

Gratitude is about living in the present moment. When we’re not noticing all the good that’s in our lives, we often keep striving to achieve more, be more, get more. Or sometimes we’re locked into the past, into what didn’t work for us then. Holding onto wounds and feeling angry or hurt by past events and people victimizes us and keeps us from the present. It takes away our power. Actually we take away our own power. When we’re in the middle of a bad experience, sometimes we

Earthly Royalty rule over the subjects in their kingdom or country. It is a status generally inherited, through birth. But when we look at some Royals, we see a total lack of character, ethics or just plain good manners. Instead we meet overbearing, haughty individuals. Yet where does the ...

Is that the way you think of yourself when you look in the mirror first thing in the morning? I invite you to do so. It will change your day. Does it seem presumptuous or arrogant or …? For many of us, we were brought up to think we did not count for much. I remember one of my mother’s seemingly favorite questions being “Who do you think you are, young lady?” You might have a similar memory. I know there is great freedom, prosperity and joy waiting for you on the other side

Last year there was an article in the New York Times Magazine section by Zev Chafets titled “Is there a right way to Pray?” I don’t know if there is a right or wrong way to pray. But I do know an effective way to pray. To pray effectively first we have to determine what prayer is and to whom or what we are praying and then what we desire to pray for. If we look at the traditional Abrahamic Judaic/Christian/Muslim traditions prayers involve repetitive phrases, melodies, and

I am the White Priestess, Mother Mary. Connected in the deepest depth with Sangitar's aspects I speak the loving word that has a healing effect on you, to you.

I’ve a dinner date coming up, a couple from church I invited, nobody that I really know, just people who looked interesting, based on their photo, when I flipped through our church directory. Our church has been growing, three services now, over a thousand members, so it’s very difficult to really get to know anybody. Sure, I might recognize a face or two, say a friendly “hello” to somebody walking down the hall, but never really intentionally getting to know anyone. After all, it is such an effort.

When I was a child my big question was “Who am I?” After awhile I realized that the answers I was getting were all too cynical for this peewee optimist. I still don’t have it all figured out, but perhaps you’d like a look at my findings.

I have always felt like a misfit in the human race. I never, from my earliest memories, felt like I fit in. The world and all of its logical, reasonable, tribal programming never made sense to me, and I always had a nagging belief that I was not meant to be a robot in a schemata of conditioned reality. This general sense of dislocation would long be my hell, until one grace-filled day, it became my heaven. I have a clear and distinct memory of an occurrence when this became painfully clear.

Just when I thought I was ready to unleash on the world and get some of my idea's into motion and action I have a ....rnSET BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!rnPreviously set backs on come in the forms of financial set backs (unexpected bills for example), time delays, a unresponsive partner or friend when I wanted to make changes or like right now, a health scare.rnFunny how just when I’ve gotten over some fear and self sabotage and I feel like I’m finally ready to take ACTION it always

Abundance comes in trust. It is the way we look at the world. Do we see plenty or lack? It is the way we treat life...with joy or sorrow. Each has its special place. Abundance is of the mind. Do we expect the gifts of the Magi? Do we expect the joys of life and all its richness? Do we see love ...

Living the Life You Always Dreamed By Angelica Rose Whatever you stay focused on long enough you create in your life through experiences. It is so important to keep the mind focusing on positives, mastering gratitude and the emotions focusing on high self-belief, to continue to create abundance ...