5. AWAKEN YOUR SPIRITUAL VISION
SEE CLEARLY AND RECOGNISE THE SACRED IN ALL THINGS.
The Koran- “Wherever you turn, there is the face of God.”
Jewish proverb—–“Where there is no vision the people perish.”
PRACTICE MINDFULNESS
- Eat mindfully – the joy of food
- Mindful Music – become a good listener
- Find beauty in this moment
- Heighten awareness of your body
- Mindful speech
6. CULTIVATE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEVELOP WISDOM AND UNDERSTAND LIFE.
“Happy are those who find wisdom…
She is more precious than jewels,
And nothing you desire can compare with her…
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace…
Get wisdom, get insight: do not forget.” – Jewish Torah
Lao Tsu—–“Knowledge studies others, Wisdom is self-known.”
Mother Teresa—“It is in the silence of the heart that God speaks.”
Islamic sage——“Self-knowledge is the shortest road to the knowledge of God.”
Spiritual seekers the world over recognize the trap of losing our hearts in the hustle and bustle of daily life and recommend nature as a healing antidote. The Christian Desert Fathers, shamans, yogis, Taoists, and American Indians all agree that nature sensitizes us to the sacred and is a superb setting for self-discovery and the birth of wisdom. (Even holding an image of nature inside of our head.)
COMMIT TIME TO SILENCE AND SOLITUDE.
REFLECT ON THE FOUR MIND-CHANGERS:
- Life is inconceivably precious.
- Life is short and death is certain.
- Life contains inevitable difficulties.
- Our ethical choices mold our lives.
- ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL READING
- Recognize your teachers and their gifts
- Enjoy the company of the wise
- Discover your philosophy of life
- Review your life
- Contact your inner teacher
7. EXPRESS SPIRIT IN ACTION
EMBRACE GENEROSITY AND THE JOY OF SERVICE.
The great religions all sing the praises of generosity and service.
“Make it your guiding principle to do your best for others” urged Confucius.
When Mohammad was asked, “ What actions are most excellent?” he replied, “To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured.”