Improving Spirituality:Keeping It Simple And Concrete, Part 1 of 2

Spirituality can be an important part in one’s life.  Taking certain steps in defined areas can produce great results.  Please be aware we will not be taking on the issue of religion vs. spirituality. The former being more process oriented and the latter being more concentrated on your own personal relationship with your own choice, recognition and relationship of whatever Higher Power is acceptable to you. 

Believe it or not, you may call your Higher Power whatever you want to, Nature, Jesus, Force of the Universe.  More important than the name or label you attach is your humility and acceptance of such an energy and allow it into in your life.

Here are some basic tips to help you improve your spirituality as well as help you develop a more solid connection with your own spiritual self.  Please know that spirituality, just like Rome, was not built in a day.  Work on spiritual aspects of your life gradually and consistently.  Doing it this way keeps you from being overwhelmed. Here are the tips for spiritual growth:

Engage in the practice of meditation

In a consistent fashion, try to establish a time and place where you could spend a quiet moment in the morning or during the evening.  Ten to fifteen minutes is all it takes.  This is also a good time to assess goals or to simply calm and focus the mind.  Your mind has to have some relaxation to be sharp.

Praying is a form of meditation.  Having a short meditation phrase helps you focus on your breathing instead of any random thoughts that may come and go in your mind. 

Get involved in group worship

The point of the matter is involved with like minded people.  There are those people who prefer to spend time alone and focus on their Spirituality and those who prefer to spend time with people while working on developing their spirituality.  See which works best for you.

Get involved with people.

 You could try joining a dance class or joining a hobby club.  For some folks, having positive relationships and interaction with different people can alleviate that feeling of lonliness. 

Get some more education

It is always never too late to go on learning.  The mind is like a sponge.  Make sure you continually nourish it.  You could do so by taking some courses at your nearest community college.  You can start engaging in a book study group or just by reading books and other materials related to mental health, spiritual concepts or self-help books.

Tomorrow we will publish part 2 of 2 tips for spitituality