Spiritual Growth
This category contains creative writing about personal growth and spiritual practices, in articles, essays, fiction and poetry.
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WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL WORK OF GRATITUDE?
Why gratitude is a spiritual practice in which we include both memorable events and things that are painful.
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3 WAYS TO FIND JOY IN THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE
Here are three ways to find joy when life seems to be crashing around you and you are in danger of losing hope.
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HOW TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS
Accomplishing goals is not only about to-do lists and calendars. Having the right mindset and slowing down are equally important.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN TERROR STRIKES
Trapped beneath a floating raft, terror builds for a swimmer who, moments before, was enjoying a summer afternoon swim.
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TAKING A TRIP THROUGH LIFE
How we navigate through life will change, but the reality that life is a journey to new places and new discoveries will remain.
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TIPS TO MAKE LEAVING EASIER
When it is time to leave it doesn't matter if it is a home, graduation, a relationship or a habit, leaving can be difficult. Here are some tips…
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SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS OR NEITHER?
Taking a look at spirituality and religion, the places they overlap, and the practices that support them.
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ‘RITUAL’?
Rituals are an important part of our daily lives, but what is a ritual and who is qualified to carry one out? What makes a ritual sacred? Here…
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HOW DOES PREJUDICE HAPPEN?
Prejudice, an opinion based not on facts but on limited personal experience, is part of the fabric of our lives, either as holder or recipient. This article is…
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WHAT IS MORNING PRACTICE?
Many coaches and guides recommend beginning your day with a spiritual practice. What is that? And how do you do that?
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HOW TO PRACTICE THE ART OF OF WAITING
Waiting is one of life's challenges that everyone gets to practice sooner or later. Waiting can be difficult or easy depending on the outcome. This article takes a…
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HOW TO FORGIVE WHEN IT HURTS
How do we forgive when we have been betrayed? Is it possible to move forward while still bleeding from the wounds? In a society that tells us to…
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WHAT IS BREAKING A VOW?
Breaking a vow made with the whole heart can be devastating at worst; life-changing at best. This article is a look at the forces that may bring about…
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KEEPING YOUR BALANCE SPIRITUALLY
There are some ways to keep standing when the world seems upside down that involve finding insight, protecting your inner ears, and making choices aid in balance.
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DISCOVERING THE MYSTERY OF DAWN
Rising early enough to see the sunrise is the way to experience what is known as a 'Thin Place' where heaven and earth meet.