Sunday, September 4, 2016

Spiritual Growth Is Vital For Wellbeing

By Jerry King


Three elements come together to complete an individual. These are body, mind and spirit. Striking a balance between these aspects will unlock a new level of wellness. Everyone requires spiritual growth. Progressing in this area makes one to lead a more meaningful life. A person should embrace his spiritual side. He should not run from it. Connecting with a bigger concept will make a difference in one's life. Not everything is visible. There are things that cannot be touched, tasted or heard. They are only felt. These relate to the spirit.

Food for the spirit matters. A person who feeds his soul grows. One who only feeds his body is doing a great disfavor to himself. If there is need for holistic wellbeing, an individual should feed the soul, the mind and the body. Knowledge and information help the mind to grow. However, growing spiritually is a completely different ball game.

The spirit is largely ignored. No wonder many people are living sad, meaningless lives. Happiness, satisfaction, and comfort are all in the spirit. Growing one's spirit can be through meditation. It can also be through prayers. Being part of a belief system will help with this matter. There is need to belong to something bigger that transcends all the cultures.

To many, life seems a mystery. Some see life as one big Rubik's cube or an unsolvable crossword puzzle. This is because of failure to connect the dots. The equation will be complete once the spirit is factored in and one will be able to enjoy the abundance of life. It is not all about flesh, blood, thoughts and emotions.

By growing in relation to spirituality, one will get valuable enlightenment. The eyes of the spirit best see some things because the physical eyes are deceiving. There are many ways to connect with the spiritual side. It all depends on a person's belief. In most cases, religion and spirituality go hand in hand. However, this is not always the case. Most religious people are spiritual.

Spirituality can be shaped by religious thought. Religion has made the world a better place. Religious thoughts, stipulations and moral codes have shaped the legal systems of most countries. It is impossible to imagine a religion that does not involve spirituality. The leading world religions depend on the ability of people to activate their spirits through prayers, fasting and meditation.

One can be a non-believer yet place a lot of value on issues pertaining to the spirit. It is not an issue of faith. It is more than what someone believes in. This matter is primarily about the inner self. That side that no one can see but only a person. People can only see the outside. They cannot see the soul.

Man was meant to be a spirit being. However, most humans try very much to separate themselves from their essence of being that is their spirit. Before a person was conceived and brought to this world, he existed as a spirit. With death, the body decomposes and perishes and the soul is removed and starts existing on its own.




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