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Spiritual Health

Posted on | July 27, 2005 | No Comments

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience… we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Spiritual health results in a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Key Elements of Spiritual Health

Love – The commitment to be present, invest in others rather than remain self engrossed.

Intimacy – The choice to abandon isolation and independence in favor or heart felt sharing, mutual support and interdependence.

Trust – The willingness to be vulnerable instead of cautious, suspiscious and cynical.

Meaning – A clear sense of direction, no longer drifting without purpose at the mercy of life’s winds and waves.

Hope – The vision of a desirable future, a present with promise, eager to be born with help.

Faith – A vision of something outside of yourself available for comfort and direction.

Commitment – The decision to invest rather than straddle the fence, to move toward a goal with energy and endurance.

Patience – The willingness to wait, allowing the future its’ chance to emerge, no longer pushing or controlling to make life happen.

Joy – The rush of delight that fills an empty shell.

Imagination – The new view, the creative spark that challenges habit and boredom.

Courage – The willingness to face limitations and still risk rather than playing it safe or defensive.

Gratitude – The thankful appreciation that counteracts the myth of self-sufficiency.

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