Archive for May, 2009
what is spirit
Sunday, May 31st, 2009What is Spirit by Shirley Marotta
When you ask the question what is Spirit? You open the door to many interpretations. I am giving here my understanding (from my reading and exploration) of what Spirit is to me.
Spirit is the unseen force within all people and within all worldly things. Spirit is the driving force behind all creation. Spirit is the core of your being that knows everything. It is the energy that propels things into manifestation. It is that voice inside that tells you when things feel right or wrong.
Spiritual Connection
When you are in the quiet of meditation you are bridging the gap between the ego, that goes about taking care of everyday life events, and your true Spirit within. This Spirit is the core of your being the energy that supports your life. Letting go of outside distractions allows you to touch your Spiritual core.
Have you ever been so involved in a project you love doing that time passed without notice, everything just flowed as it should, and all the pieces fell into place with ease? Your inner Spirit was guiding you, because you let go of everything around you and focused on the task. Spirit is that place inside you that gives you the inspiration and love for that task because it is right for you, it is what you were meant to do.
So when you ask what is Spirit? I say to you it is your center, the core of your being that knows all you need to know to live a happy fulfilling life. This is not to say that you will never experience ups and downs in your life. Being in touch with your Spiritual center will help you to deal with stressful situations, because you will be approaching it from the calm of your Spiritual center. Answer the question for yourself, what is Spirit? Explore the meaning for yourself, read, learn, seek out Spiritual teachers. You will touch the core of your being and begin the journey to Spiritual awakening then handling life’s challenges will be easier.
Spiritual Living
Incorporate into your life those things that you enjoy that make you feel good about yourself and at the same time you are honoring your Spirit. Be aware that every living being has the same inner Spirit and try to see that in them as well.
Everyone has a Spirit within, everyone is dealing with different life situations that contribute to their outlook on life. They may not seem like Spiritual beings at times but it is there and if you can recognize that small spark in all things you will be the better for it. When you honor Spirit in others and in the world around you, you honor your Spirit as well. We are all one with the universal energy that is the one Divine Spirit that created our world and everything in it.
Open your mind and heart, learn and listen to the voice of the Spirit within. You come from Spirit and you are connected to the Divine Spirit that created this Universe and all that is in it. Because you are from this one true Spirit you share in its power and abundance if you recognize it and nurture that part of yourself.
Be kind to yourself and trust that inner voice, always think and act from a place of love and kindness. Every act of kindness will open your heart more and more. With an open heart you will hear the voice of Spirit, you will change your life for the better.
Whether you realize it or not every positive thought and act stems from your Spiritual center (that inner voice) and you are planting the seeds of positive change in the consciousness of the entire world. So ask yourself what is Spirit? And live your best life now.
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Article Source: NewAgeArticles.com
focus your mind
Thursday, May 21st, 2009easy way to clear your mind
1) Sit in a straight backed chair, preferabily one with arm rests.
2) Put your arms on the arm rests with your palms comfortably on your legs.
3) close your eyes, relax but LEAVE THE LIGHT ON.
4) Now let all of your thoughts just drift away. Concentrate on the sweet silence.
5) If it helps think of the number one. If a stray thought enters your mind go to the next number. remember the object is to stay at the number one for at least fifteen min.
once you have mastered this simple technique Without music you can start to listen to some quiet music. the reason that i say you should start without music is because you are training your mind, not listening to music. there is a difference. and i can tell you from experence if it is quiet enough and you concentrate in the right way you can ‘listen to the music of your own heartbeat’. You leave the light on so that you do not fall asleep.
medatation vs. guided visualation
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009differences between guided visualization and meditation
It has been said that true medatition is the
art of not thinking. You may think that it is easy, but rest
assured that it is not. To just sit there and not think at
all is not an easy task. Most people find it easier to
picture something in their minds to be a lot easier. The thing
that they wind up doing is almost like putting themselves
into a story and letting their imagination run away with
them.
But letting your imagination take you for a
ride is not what magick is all about. Magick requires focus.
You learn that by practicing meditation, first then go on a
guided visualization. But what is Visualization? Well Visualisation
is when you picture something in your mind as if you were
looking at it in real life.
To illustrate my point let me give you an
idea about what visualisation is. Lets take an orange for
instance. Close you eyes and reconstruct the orange. What
shape is it? What color is it? Is it soft or firm? Can you
practically smell it? How real is it for you? When you talk
about a guided visualisation you are talking about someone or
something paint the picture in your mind. I say some thing
because you may have a recording of the guided visualisation.
This person helps you and walks you threw the steps of
getting the work done.