Evaluate yourself. At the top of a sheet of paper, write, “What is my favorite?” On the left side of the paper write the items that follow, giving yourself several lines in which to answer: Color Activity Season Food Music Book Movie Video Game Person
Write down the first thing that comes to mind.
Now, on another piece of paper, write down your strengths and weaknesses. Write down some of the thoughts that dominate your day and ask yourself: What do I believe is true? What motivates me to do things? What are my most common emotions? What would I be willing to die to protect? Using your answers, write a short story of your life, including only the most important parts.
Another activity that will help you to develop inner peace and self-awareness is to make your own personal vision board. Get a tri-fold science fair board or a large piece of poster board. Look for images and quotes that reflect the person you would like to be. Cut out and attach these images or quotes to your vision board.
Put your vision board where you will see it every day and change it up as often as you like. This will reinforce your self-awareness and will visually document the progress of your spiritual life.
Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.
I have realized several flaws in me and started to accept them. It is a long way, but I have atleast taken the first step.
Am I enough aware of what I love...? What are my strengths, weakness.. good thing bad thing? There are so many things to consider.Try to walk on my Path to Happiness!
Trying to raise my self awareness. It is actuually a long procedure, but trying do do as mention in Wikihow Article on raising self awareness.
One of the hardest things you can do is to accept who you are. We all have specific strengths and weaknesses; some can be changed, but others can't. It is important to accept the things you cannot change and work around them to better yourself. I am a workaholic, which sometimes works to the detriment of my family.
Accepting all of yourself, including your spirituality, helps the pieces of your life fall into place. Conversely, until you accept who you are, you will not be able to give yourself to others wholly.
Acceptance is the biggest problem of life. As we grow, we are more stubborn to accept situations as well as ourselves.
Still having difficulty - still trying!
No one is perfect.. Sometime good, sometime bad. I am not perfect either. I try to avoid it .. no matter what the excuse is. I am tired, or busy, but I act crazy sometime. One such weakness of mine was, I was impatient. I had to work alot to improve my patience. I meditate..
Sometimes, it is really hard to accept things that are happening around... What others expecting me .. My own capabilities - all are so impossible to accept.
No one is perfect and I am no exception to it. I have weaknesses and strength as well. I have an emotional heart - I feel for others more than I feel fr myself. I feel I fail to be a practical person. I am unable to take up the world and the daily challenges with a smile. It worries me - affects me badly. I feel weak.
But, sometime I feel it gives power as well. When I am following my heart. This is confusing, for I am often stuck in between my heart and my intellect. Trying to learn and accept myself on this perspective.
A truly spiritual person is able to meld the past and future into the present. The past is important, looking forward to the future is beneficial, but living in the present is essential.
Another method is as follows:
Sit comfortably, but not so comfortably as to fall asleep. Let your mind wander wherever it wishes for a few minutes, then slowly and deliberately start to focus on exactly what is happening around youYou are in the present.
Honestly, more than any human being a boook I am moved by the nature. Sometimes I feel bad seeing how bad we have behaved with the environment... Destroyed it... Sometimes I still feel blessed and inspired.
Spirituality is a matter of life balance. Obsessions are a form of unbalance and are rarely helpful. Even obsessing over something positive like spirituality is not a good thing. Hunting down inner peace with all guns a-blazing is not the way to catch it. The harder you battle for peace, the more it will elude your grasp.
Looking foor ideas to how to avoid obssesion. I do have control on myself, just seeking some for a friend. I think wikihow ways to avoid obssession will work great.
Avoid obsessing is something, but I have to stop obsessing as well. So, I hunt down 7 ways to stop obsessing.
I wondered - I filled up my day with activities that I love doing then why I still feel restless? I see, I not enjoying the momemt not living it but try hard to get peace!!!
I need to draw a ine!!
It is important for the spiritual person to remember things that happened in the past. Some believe that humans are born as spiritual beings, we just forget easily. Remembering your past may trigger old spiritual tendencies, reawakening them into existence.
Pull out all those old photo albums you have sitting on the bookshelves or in closets.
Go through them alone or with your family. Maybe you have felt your spirituality slipping lately.
You were a spiritual person before, but situations and time have made you less so. You want to regain the spiritual presence in your life. Old photos of the past can remind you of things you did and people you knew when your spirituality was at its apex.
I panic a lot and still couldn't get over it.
Our past is our roots - we get all the nutrition via our roots. We learn from our past. However, if those roots get clogged in water it rots. If our life, heart and mind gets clogged in past - we can destroy our present and future. It is im[portant to learn how to manage your past - draw only the best of it, even remember the mistakes and bad days but in a way so that they cannot influence you in bad or negative way.
I have a friend Lily (that's not her real name), who have gone through some trauma. She always used to call me even after that phase was over - she was not able to get over it. It took her 3 years to let goof things, love herself and be what she wanted to be.
Most of the time, when we come across some old photographs they take us down on the memory lane. This road take us to places that bring us old forgotten pain. It happens with me all the time. Itry very hard to control it but I can't. Can anyone help me?
A spiritual person is grateful for what they have. The ability to see all the wonderful things you have been given will help you become a more spiritual person. It is easy to get used to what we have, as if these things are our right, and forget that they came to us from somewhere else, from someone else. This awareness does not come naturally; you have to consciously choose to see all the great things you have in your life.
There are several ways how one can practice gratitude... If anyone needs helps then this Lifehack's 40 ways are great !
It's a beautiful place.. and despite of everything it is beautiful. Every sunshine, starlit nights make me appreciate and thank God for giving me this life.
Life is one and beautiful!
For some people it is easy to be the center of attention, but not so easy to take a backseat and just observe. If you are one of these people, you may want to put aside all of that charisma for a while and teach yourself to sit back and listen, look and enjoy. On the other hand, if you are already able to stand to the side and calmly observe everything around you, take advantage of this skill and use your observational powers to learn from those around you.
A good way to become more spiritual is to read and study about spiritual people or spiritual situations. You don't have to read religious texts like the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita, the Koran or the Torah, but this doesn't hurt.
There are so many things to learn from Bhagavat Gita.. 'In chapter five, Lord Krishna delineates the concepts of action with detachment and renunciation in actions explaining that both are a means to the same goal. Here He explains how salvation is attained by the pursuance of these paths. "
I got a Bhagavat Gita for myself - Just started reading it. It is beyond my imagination! How life is ... what is our destiny and how we are being judged in the eyes of God!
Picked a book on exceptional patients who lived a life beyond every physicians's calculations and assumptions. It is miracle, it is love and they strong belief system. Learnt one things. Patients own belief system decides the effectiveness of the treatment on their body!
I am not sure if I am getting more spiritual or not, but I am definitely feeling much happier within.
Dalai Lama Quotes throwing light on my life.
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
Those who give and receive love on a regular basis are generally able to connect with inner peace and spirituality more easily than those who do not. Harmony in the home and in your daily interaction will reduce your stress and can consequently increase your happiness. Loving your friends can provide an emotional foundation upon which your spirituality may grow and flourish. The more intimate a friendship, the greater potential it holds for nourishing your spirit, and theirs.
When you are unable to accept you are restless. Another name of love is acceptance. I realize if you truly love someone you would accept him or her. Same goes with life. Once we accept our life we would be happy.
One should never underestimate the power of love. Love got an healing power that goes still unexplained. Keeping all these aside, I believe in spreading love and kindness.
A quote from Paul Rezendes says, “Compassion . . . is an understanding of the unity of all things. It is an awareness that I is not separate from thou, that whatever is happening to the planet, or to another person, is happening to me.
Compassion is a big part of what makes us human. You can express your compassion through kind words, thoughtful advice (when requested), meeting material needs, and by listening actively (not just tossing in an “uh-huh” while your mind wanders).
Talking of compassion, how could I miss these acts of compassion during the wartime. I really do wish to make some difference.
Acts of compassion in wartime.
Okay, as I am trying to cultivate some compassion so here I needed some guidance. I was searching on the net and found something on Zenhabits. Did anyone else try it?
Compassion doesn't demand tmuch time or money. It is all about being wise and helpful. I have always tried to help those in need - not for any other reason, but I makes me happy from inside.I enjoyed being a part of the social groups....
Helping others goes hand in hand with fostering compassion. Lending a helping hand increases spirituality and inner peace. Spiritual people often perform selfless acts. They are able to respond to the needs of others because they have the inner spiritual strength to look beyond their own needs.
I have always been a helpful person. I can't see someone in pain. However, I also consider if the person is capable of helping himself or not. But,I do something without any reasonings. I feed stray dogs - actually just one who lives near my home.
I helped an old lady to cross the road. So weak was she. What made me angry was the fact that her son left her alone. She got no home. I ranged my office to inform I would be late. And took her to an old age home. I really can't believe how can anyone do this.
My journal helps me focus and it helps me remember things. Journaling has also helped to build my inner peace, because it gives me a way to process events or problems I need to work through. To start journaling, you will need a notebook of some kind. Spiral notebooks are acceptable, but I like to purchase bound journals; they look like real books so they feel special.
I noticed, I have changed a lot over last few years. I think, look around people around me in a certainly different way. As a human I have changed a lot. This often gives me emotional turmoils, confusion. Often I feel so weak and helpless - I can't approach things practically.
How to keep a spiritual journal; trying out new things to ensure I am at peace and happy.
It is so much easier to be spiritual if you are a positive, happy person. Most children begin life with a happy outlook. All the negativity begins to slip in after they start to have bad experiences. Because of these bad experiences, children may begin to shy away from people, places or events that trigger negative emotions or painful associations.
This is well-said...
There is some power in the quote " It's okay to be scared, but don't let that fear to overpower your mind and control you".
I need to face the fears - I am hating it so much.
I meditate every morning. It keeps me positive for the entire day. Also, I practice gratitude and compassion.
It is so hard to stay positive when you miss your goal by an inch! I am cursing myself like hell. Suddenly, all my positivity vanished in thin air.
Had to awaken it ..this blog really helped.
Spiritual people do not have anything to be guilty about; they have no reason not to be truthful. Several different types of falsehoods exist. One type of untruthfulness is often used to save someone's feelings. We call them “little white lies” and, by and large, our culture excuses them because they are accomplishing a greater good.
Being truthful is an essential quality that makes us happy from inside. When we are true to ourselves we are at peace. Life becomes smooth and full of happiness. It is something I always maintain and has always helped me to face the daily life challenges with a certain confidence.
Being truthful is not about speaking the truth. It is much more than that. It is about being honest, genuine and trustworthy. If I am not truthful, I won't be happy in my life.
It takes a lot of courage to not to rely on lies. Little white lies are okay but one should think the effect of lies on others rather than oneself. Truth paves the way internal peace and happiness.
I take it as my strength that I am always honest and true. I tend to be true unless and until I am helping someone in right way.
If I am not truthful then I will always be guilty. I have always been truthful - to me, to God, to everyone. Even if I lie, it has be for someone's good.
Somewhere along the line, we learn to be judgmental. Our parents may have modeled this behavior. It may have been reinforced by the words and attitudes of our peers. Whatever the cause, by the time we are adults, we have most likely been wounded by others’ judgments of us, and we have learned to pass the judgment on to other people. It’s a funny thing; little children do not judge. They may be instinctively selfish, they may say things they have heard others say without knowing the true meaning, but when they are little, children rarely know what it is to judge or criticize others. They accept people at face value and that is that.
I am still a child inside. I could never judge. No doubt, I get hurt so much!!
Truly, there is something that we are ought to learn from the children.. Innocence. They are like a mould of soft clay.. They say what they hear and see. They don't even know what it is - how it makes a difference. I am going take this lesson - avoid being judgemental.
This technique encourages you to draw energy, ideas and spiritual refreshment from the natural things around you.
Absorb each changing hue of a technicolor sky as the sun sets.
Gaze at the ancient grandeur of a mighty redwood.
Stroll down a woodland trail.
Sit beside a quiet stream or soak in the peace of a lake.
I watched the sunset today - it was such a wonderful and touching scene. For the moment I felt like all my day’s trouble exhaustion are setting down with the sun and I am getting relaxed as the moon showing up behind the clouds. Ahhhhh…. I am just getting a little bit dramatic but it's ok as long as it makes me calm inside.
Going to inspire myself with the orgeous lakes of Arizona. If you want to know which are they see onlyinyourstate.
Planning to do some photoraphy as well. However, it's just a quest I am taking this year!
Since, I almost lost my touch with Mother Nature and being so much in rush; I decided to take a walk in the park. I actually meditated there - focusing on the birds chirping.
It actually brought a sense of serenity in my life.
The arts have their genesis in creativity. Creativity utilizes the part of the brain that controls imagination, color identification and spatial recognition. Although there is some controversy about how the brain dictates creativity, it is certain that without the use of this portion of the brain, artists would not be able to figure out what colors to use to paint a landscape or how much space they can use to dance without falling off the stage. Music, visual art, dance and creative writing are all inspired by what has been labeled the right brain. Brain and spirit work together in creative endeavors. Many artists consider their work to be largely a spiritual activity. Even if they deny the spirituality of their work, anyone who creates is echoing the creative work of the Source from whence they originated.
I just cam across a post on facebook. An artist who can paint light. Its miracle. The paints look different in light and dark. As if I am watching a motion picture. Increbile. I feel like even I should try something like this.
I am going out with my cousins to watch aa musical drama. I have never thought about inspiring myself by art. I don't have much of an expectation of getting inspired today. But, anything even the slightest sparks are well-appriciated. I am hopeful and excited!
There are various practices like fasting, discomfort, sweat lodges and many more.
Fasting is pretty common among Indians. I really like it when I need to control diet and cravings.
Trying to figure out how cultural practices change bring a change in my spirituality. Started with examples of cultural practices.
Affirmations are an uplifting way to feed your spirit and may be considered a form of meditation. For example, in transcendental meditation, the guru gives the person meditating a mantra or statement to be repeated; this often is a sort of positive affirmation.
Affirmations do help me a lot to keep myself going in life. Often when I feel stressed, feel like I lost my ground affirmations help me a lot.
"Everything will be fine" I practices it for more than 100 times. I was really upset about the wildfire, earthquakes and everthing happening around. Feeling so helpless that I started saying this. Strangely - I am feeling little better. It's not things has changed, but now I am able to accept it.
I practice affirmation ... My mantra is Gayatri Mantra
"om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devása dhīmahi
dhíyo yó naḥ prachodayat"
Meaning
Let us meditate on that excellent glory of the divine vivifying Sun,
May he enlighten our understandings.
— Translated by Monier Monier-Williams
Meditation has been linked with spirituality for centuries. Meditation is a means of opening the mind to inner peace.
Meditation... There are many ways how one can meditate, but the end reult is divine.
First thing in the morning for 365 days a year. Glad I have certain habits that link me to inner peace..
Do you worship God, Jesus, Allah, Buddha or another Ultimate Source? I encourage you to pursue this connection through prayer. Think about your Source frequently. Pray frequently. Keep open channels and maintain a running conversation with God. Nothing helps more than to have someone on whom you can unload all your worries and fears. At the same time, your joy is increased as you express gratitude toward your Source when things go well.
I do it every night before hitting the bed. It detoxifies my soul. I feel relieved. I don't ask for myself though. There are many more needuy people around than me. If I cannot help all of them, atleast I can whisper a pray for them.
I pray, but not for myself. I does work for me like some spiritual therapy. Feels at calm. Now it is more of a morning ritual incorporated in my daily life.
Pursuing spiritual maturity and inner peace is often easier when you can share the pursuit with others. We all need friends in which we can confide, with whom we can commiserate, and with whom to share both our joys and sorrows. One way to find people who can share our spiritual quest is to look for a church, synagogue, mosque or other group.
Going through the facebook groups. Planning to join a funny group..
Trying to find out a group who share same love for the nature as I do..
You can learn a lot about different things from books and videos, but sometimes what you read will not hit home until you have someone to teach you. Seek a teacher who is a priest or pastor. If you opt for a New Age approach, seek out a Reiki Master or another type of practitioner.
Sometime we all need a teacher a guide who can bring us to the light! When we are lost in our own worries, fear, frustration, we forget what is right and what is wrong! That is when we need a teacher. It could be mom, dad or even a friend!
So, far I didn't approach anyone to help me enlighten myself. But, I am following blogs and books. Yes, there is a difference. I feel, my thoughts are elevated..
Many people feel they should be in control at all times. They control their kids and their partner. They control coworkers, or try to, and they control their lives and each situation that arises. To these people, the word “surrender” feels like losing control, but that could not be farther from the truth.
It happens with me so much.. Sometime it is the work, sometime the situation. I just feel so controlled... EERGHH! How do I surrender..? I meditate and everything but why I still do feel chained up!
Changes that are made purposefully and slowly tend to stick in the brain better and become a habit, so, I'm sorry to have to inform you, there is no incantation, prayer or wave of a wand that will make change happen quickly in most cases.
In your pursuit of spiritual growth, let me encourage you to sit back and enjoy the ride. Don’t take your pursuit too seriously, but relax and have some fun along the way. So what if you skip a day of affirmations! You can always pick up this discipline again the next day. Remember to live in the moment and to smell the roses every chance you get!
I pray, I affirm... but no matter what I do I am an impatient person. I can't stand suspense. I can't wait.
So true..
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For many people, selling through estate agents represents long timescales, over valuations and the risk of chain-breaking. Over-valued For example, some estate agents over-value properties during the peak selling season. in order to inflate prices and their commissions. Initially, the promise of a good deal fills the homeowner with hope. This emotion soon fades into frustration and despair. Negative publicity Unfortunately, home buying companies have recently sometimes receive negative publicity, as some in the property industry have begun to claim that it is far more cost-effective to turn your home over to an estate agent when it's time to sell. Estate agent commissions Some high figures that the estate agents establish to be your home's market value is not for coming in the offers you receive. Homeowners who are under financial pressure and pressured timescales are thus forced to sell for much less than they originally expected.
Should you opt for the services of estate agents, they will be entitled to a percentage of the selling price once the sale is confirmed. Furthermore, the majority of estate agents will inflate the market price of your home, which means that you'll more than likely be compelled to accept an offer that is significantly lower that the value of your home.
In addition, this already reduced amount is now subjected to a mountain of hidden costs and deductions. Estate agent commissions are generally based on a percentage of the asking price of the home - not the final selling price Also critical is the substantial amount of money that home sellers lose to estate agents' commissions, which can be up to 8% of the original inflated market value.
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Having strong muscles is part of looking and feeling better at any age, but after age 40 your muscles decrease by 10 percent every decade. It is valuable for women to adopt a stable program of weight training along with cardiovascular exercise to retain strength and increase bone density and metabolism. Strength training reduces the risk of health conditions that sometimes develop after menopause, such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
Forty is a turning point in women's lives: their body begins to suffer the changes of perimenopause, including the risk of muscle fiber contraction, high blood pressure, loss of bone density and unwanted weight gain. These changes are intensified by inactivity. Add weight training to your health routine will help reduce body fat, tone muscles and strengthen bones while fighting the lack of energy, mood swings and insomnia. Some age-related changes are unavoidable, but the decrease in physical health related to inactivity can be reduced considerably with a diligent commitment to strength training as part of a healthy lifestyle.
When starting a weight training routine for the first time, the first challenge is to stay constant. Write down the dates of your weekly training as appointments that can not be missed. During the first weeks, learn correct techniques and practice the right way. Always start with a 10-minute warm-up of light cardio like walking or biking, and stretch your main muscle groups after your workout, keeping each stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that beginners take one or two days of rest between each weight training session for weight-lifting programs for women over 40.
The type of equipment you choose will depend on your experience and availability. A safe start training can be successful whether you use machines in the gym or your own body weight, a set of weights and resistance bands in the home. Free weights require some coordination and have additional benefits over machines, because they require you to use your stabilizing muscles. They are more effective at producing muscle strength in general and are also more versatile, portable and economical. Exercise machines are sometimes easier to use than free weights if you do not have experience with weight training, because most machines have a built-in range of motion. If you belong to a gym, get help from a personal trainer until you feel comfortable practicing on your own.
Using a light and comfortable weight will allow most adult women to do 15 to 20 repetitions with good form; this will help you get used to performing the movement with a full range of motion. Each session should take less than 45 minutes; Within that time, point to all your muscle groups performing 10 to 12 different exercises. Perform exercises for larger muscle groups, such as the buttocks, legs, thorax, back and center, before smaller muscle groups, such as calves, shoulders, biceps and triceps, to prevent fatigue of your muscles too quickly. A full-body weightlifting program can include lunges or squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows, lying, pelvic tilts, planks, shoulder presses, biceps curls, triceps pulls, and calf lifts. When you can easily do 20 repetitions with good form, reduce your repetitions from 12 to 15 and add one or two more sets. When you can complete three sets, increase the weight you are using and make one to three sets of 12 to 15 repetitions.
It is normal to feel some muscle fatigue when doing the prescribed number of repetitions, but if you feel any pain, stop the exercise immediately and consult your doctor if it persists. It is important for beginners not to do repetitions until failure, as it could cause compression of the joints or retention of breath, which would cause dizziness, nausea or injury. Get approval from your doctor before starting any new exercise routine.
The good news is that we know what we should and shouldn’t be eating. What we are still struggling with is: how much of it we should eat? Even when we are eating foods that are low in calories, controlling portions is very important. It teaches your body to be satisfied on less volume. The older you get, the more portions come into play because, as your metabolism slows down, you need to reduce the amount of food you eat in order to prevent that 3–5 pound weight gain every year. The reality is you just don’t need to eat that much food. When you order a burger or a plate of spaghetti, the portions are huge. You could make those portions into 2–3 different meals. Here are a couple of strategies for healthy portioning.
Too big.
Too much.
2. Use a small plate, like a coffee cup saucer.
3. Use a 1-cup measuring cup to determine portions. One cup of pretty much anything is plenty.
4. If you still feel hungry after eating a small portion, wait 15 minutes. If you are still truly hungry, have another small portion, half the size of the first. 5. When you order food at a restaurant, order an appetizer as your main course. The portions are much healthier.
6. Don’t let yourself get too hungry. It’s tempting to overeat when you are starving. 7. When you do eat, eat slowly and enjoy your meal. 8. Drink water with every meal. It will fill you up a little — and because it’s good for you :) Try it for a week and give us your feedback.
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