Exploring the soul-spiritual living

Subject: Exploring the soul-spiritual living Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am

Throughout the journey from birth to death, many people choose to question life, strive
for improvement, seek out knowledge, and search for the divine. Simply put, this is the essence of spirituality. One’s spiritual
practice can take on many forms, because embracing the spiritual is a very personal pursuit. While many people do relate
their spirituality to a God or Goddess, this quest for the divine, or oneness with the universe, always springs from within.
It doesn’t matter where you find your spiritual path. We are all fundamentally spiritual beings and the essence of that lies
in knowing one’s true self and finding a peace that comes from within rather than the outside world. It is in remembering this
that we awaken to our personal path.

The spiritual path springs forth from a daily routine that reaffirms our personal connection with a purpose or a way of life.
Practicing compassion, gratitude, appreciation, forgiveness, generosity, meditation, and taking care of one’s well being can
all be a part of one’s spiritual life. If you are new to exploring your personal spirituality, remember that this is a process.
You may want to spend a few moments each day giving yourself a spiritual gift. Such as new form of meditation, visiting a
sanctuary, or exploring a specific deity.

Accepting the importance of spirituality can be a healthy decision, because a spiritual practice tends to include habits that
promote healthy living. Take the time to carefully determine the action, thought, and ritual that most speaks to your soul.
Remember that your most profound spiritual experiences may also come from the simple intricacies that make up your life.
See the interconnectedness of all things. As you explore your “inner work,” you will be walking your spiritual path and
feeling your oneness with the universe.

Subject: Re: Exploring the soul-spiritual living Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:06 pm

So beautiful, and so true!
Thanks for posting this Lisa.
It really made me think about life, and about me & my spirtual life.

Subject: Re: Exploring the soul-spiritual living Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:42 pm

LisaFurtado wrote:: Throughout the journey from birth to death, many people choose to question life, strive
for improvement, seek out knowledge, and search for the divine. Simply put, this is the essence of spirituality. One’s spiritual
practice can take on many forms, because embracing the spiritual is a very personal pursuit. While many people do relate
their spirituality to a God or Goddess, this quest for the divine, or oneness with the universe, always springs from within.
It doesn’t matter where you find your spiritual path. We are all fundamentally spiritual beings and the essence of that lies
in knowing one’s true self and finding a peace that comes from within rather than the outside world. It is in remembering this
that we awaken to our personal path.

I was talking to someone about this the other day and we just came out with this simple question: is it possible for a human to find the end to that path, really? I honestly don't think so cuz we're too little (from both the scientific and spiritual points of view) to understand certains things, so that search is eternal, at least in the present life.. do you ever think it's possible for one to achive that something or get an answer to those questions they're searching for in that path? Or does it just represent a self improvement tool?
Is it too complicated? Sometimes I just get confusing and writing in other languages, it gets worse Razz