Your specific faith and belief systems may inform your spirituality, but connect to your spiritual self on a level that transcends the specificity of religion.
- Peel back the layers of whatever it is you believe until you get to your spiritual center.
Create an intention around you spirituality. Start this process by deciding what you want to accomplish in your spiritual life. This looks different for everyone. Examples include…
- Set some time aside for prayer
- To start attending religious services that used to be fulfilling for you or that you got too busy to attend
- To meditate on a daily basis
- To find a spiritual practice that you can share with a loved one
Techniques for connecting or reconnecting with your spirituality in a meaningful way
- If you approach this with a solid intention, you will be more likely to succeed.
Fan the Flames of your Spirit – There is so much wonderful material out there these days that can inspire you on a spiritual level.
- Whether that’s in the form of inspirational quotes from the people that you admire, reading the bible, inspirational books and audio books from spiritual gurus, find what resonates with you, and feed your spirit with that type of content.
- We spend much of our time being entertained by social media and entertainment that doesn’t offer a deeper meaning.
- So make an effort to work in content that lifts you up.
Seek Quiet – Life today is noisy. When it comes to connecting with your spirituality, it is essential that you find that quiet place within yourself, and just be.
- If the way that you connect with your inner voice is to pump up the rock music and dance, then go for it.
- We are referring to quiet within yourself, when you have turned off all the other outside voices and influences.
- These are often times in our lives when an answer we have been looking for will rise to our level of consciousness, or when we’ll have a realization or see something in a new way.
- Ways that you can tap into that quiet place in your mind is to sit and say something that gives you a good, positive, vibration.
- OMMMMMM or chant concentrating only on the vibrating sound it makes when they focus on the word and let all other thoughts slow down until they are still.
- If you pray, that can also help you quiet down the constant thoughts in your mind.
- If you have a photo or a piece of art that brings you peace, create time to just gaze at it.
- Make it a priority to spend this type of quiet time with yourself at least once a week.
Be aware of signs – Keep your spiritual eyes as well as your physical eyes open at all times and be aware of signs being sent to you.
- A common type of sign is synchronicity.
- Everything form a song on the radio, to something spoken to you by a stranger, to a beautiful sign in nature all can be seen as signs if they move you, and your heart is open to receive them in that way.
- Know that there are opportunities around every corner. Remain open to gifts that the universe wants to give you so that you don’t walk right by them.
- We all have countless choices each day to close down or stand up straight and open up and take a deep breath, and say, “Yes.”
- Being open to receiving the gifts that life will bestow upon you can be a powerful decision in your life.
- If you are open signs, they can be seen from the most unlikeliest of places.
Give Credit – If something positive happens to you or someone in your orbit, connect the dots to what you have been doing.
- Make a choice to realize that your spiritual development will help you feel more fulfilled in amazing and often mysterious ways.
- Take a moment to acknowledge that connectivity, so that you will continue walking this amazing path.
- Even minor shifts, improvements, and seemingly insignificant moments of joy or peace are all part of this spiritual journey.
Share with others – Talk and listen to other people about your spiritual journeys.
- This will enrich your experience and inspire others.
- Choose to shine your spiritual light on the world around you and it will reflect back to your own life.
Have Fun Always – Laughter is the outward expression of inward joy.
- Be playful in the quest for your spiritual self. Laugh even in difficult moments. Allow joy to bubble up from within your spirit.
Pay it forward – Most religions have a fundamental belief that when we give generously, we generously receive. “Reap what you sow.”
- Same basic concept as karma.
- If you treat people in a cruel or vindictive way, in a way that is meant to help solely you and your ego, it does not matter how much you pray, or how often you attend religious services, you will not be rewarded.
- This simply means you will not be able to live as your best self.
- Treating others poorly is like throwing a giant obstacle in your own path.
- Tap into your generous spirit and find ways to share goodness with the world around you.
- Approach the world with an attitude of giving.
Re-source: Redefine
Defining your spiritual life – reflect on the current status of your spiritual life. This will help you understand where you are and determine if there are any adjustments that you would like to make.
- What would a healthy spiritual life look like to you?
- Do you have a reason to believe that life is working to your favor?
- If yes, why? And when did you first start having this belief?
- If no, why not? And what are you first memories of feeling this way?
- Are there aspects of your spiritual life that fulfill you and you wish were more prevalent in your daily life?
- If so, what are they?
- Who are you spiritual mentors and people you trust within your spiritual world?
- Do you believe that the way you are raised affects your approach to spiritual development?
- What elements do you choose to keep?
- What elements do you choose to reject?
- If you are lacking something in your spiritual life growing up, what can you do to bring it in now if you wish?
One way to maintain a strong connection to your spirituality and the faith or the belief systems that form it, are to create your spiritual mission statement.
craving and resource from “Best Self” – Be You, Only Better – by Mike Bayer
