Inspire Me
Spiritual, Inspirational, and Well Being
Spiritual, Inspirational, and Well Being
How Spiritually Healthy Are You?by Vaishali
Today we have many sophisticated diagnostic tools available to help us determine our bone density, the iron content of our blood, and even the functional capacity of our internal organs. We even have tests to measure our depression, our tendency toward bi-polararity, or ADD. However, our level of Spiritual health is rarely, if ever, examined.
Since we are all Spiritual creatures having an "embodied" experience, it would make tremendous sense not to overlook what is the permanent and eternal aspect of our true nature. After all, our emotional and physiological health really falls under the umbrella of our Spiritual health. So how does one go about a Spiritual self-examination to determine the vitality of our God
Consciousness?
There are actually three tests we can perform to discern the level of our Spiritual health, or the health of anyone else for that matter. Surprised? Don't be. We all came to the Earth to engage in what Socrates called the great "know thyself" quest, and to know thyself consciously as a Spiritual being is the best that quest gets!
The first thing we want to examine is our perception. The results depend on how honest we are willing to be about our internal dialogue: what we tell ourselves about our relationship with Divine love, and our value, power and worth. As the great Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688 -1772) used to say, "You do not have love...you are love." Love is not a possession. Love is not separate from who and what you are. Love is not earned; it is embodied. There are no issue hurtles that determine if we are finally deserving and worthy enough to be loved. Deserving and worthy have never been an issue, unless we make it an issue with what we do with our perception.
Although we have a body, we are awareness. We do not have awareness, we are it. Furthermore, our awareness is our Divinity. It is the part of us that is eternal and unchanging. Our awareness is the part of us that feels it never ages. Therefore, whatever we give our attention to is what we infuse with our God energy. How healthy you are spiritually depends completely on: (Read More)
What is My Life's Purpose?by Healing Path with Alice McCall
What is my purpose?
What is my mission?
Why am I here?
I hear these questions from nearly every client I work with, as well as my family and friends. Most people think of their purpose in terms of a career, while some focus on where they live. Trying to find our purpose in life often becomes challenging when we think about it in terms of what we do. We think, "It is my purpose to rescue homeless animals, provide reiki, establish food kitchens, or be a teacher."
All of these are admirable and important. They may even be a part of your life's purpose. However, you may find that in a few months, a year, or five years from now that this changes for you. Does it mean that you have not found your mission in life? Does it mean that you do not know your purpose in this lifetime?
Absolutely not!
There are many different levels of your life's purpose: At the basic level, it is to do or engage in activities that have purpose - to be purposeful. At a more subtle level, it is to follow your heart and soul in each moment. Why is this important? Living moment to moment is a difficult task to accomplish, yet it allows your higher consciousness to bring change as you grow and evolve. That means you allow your own soul to show you the way through living in the moment and not trying force the future. Lastly, there is the level of enlightenment and realization, which leads to ascension. This is your opportunity for growth into total awareness. All souls strive for awareness, but most of us are bogged down by our daily lives and unconscious patterns, which prevent us from being able to achieve this perfect state.
The bottom line is that when we think of our purpose, we think in terms of a task, an activity, or a job. (Read More)