12 Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening
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on 16 Jul 09 at 10:35
If you Google it you’ll find it yet I still couldn’t determine who to attribute this to - one more thanks to my friend Alex.
12 Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening
1. An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
2. Frequent attacks of smiling.
3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature.
4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
5. A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experience
6. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment. ....(more)
12 Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening
1. An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
2. Frequent attacks of smiling.
3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature.
4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
5. A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experience
6. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment. ....(more)
Seeking Spiritual Enlightenment
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on 16 Jul 09 at 10:35
The Way Path dark and narrow Bordered closely by cow crap Direction one way Peace, Doc Copyright © 2009, Thomas A. Blood, Ph.D. "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Technorati Tags: poetry,haiku,spirituality,cow crap (Source: Solo Shrink)
see: http://soloshrink.blogspot.com/2009/05/seeking-spiritual-enlightenment.html
see: http://soloshrink.blogspot.com/2009/05/seeking-spiritual-enlightenment.html
In God’s image
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on 16 Jul 09 at 10:35
I know I’ve checked with Ron about this before - we apparently are not related - but I come from a Chaplin family rooted in Perth and Glen Tay. (I now reside in Toronto.) The story reads like it could have been written about either my late brother Craig or me. I ... (Source: My journey with AIDS)
see: http://myjourneywithaids.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/in-gods-image/
see: http://myjourneywithaids.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/in-gods-image/
Just Swell.
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on 16 Jul 09 at 10:35
I don't have much to say about my life lately. It's all going well. It's all just swell.There are things that could be better, of course. I could make some more money. My husband could get a job. I could work out some kinks in important family relationships.But overall, I'm happy. I am in love with my husband, and I feel loved by him. I have great friends. I have wonderful tools, and I'm learning to take better care of myself every day. There are fun things on my horizon...friends visiting, weddings, events. I am looking forward to these things. I am even thinking that my husband might be able to participate...which is exciting. He's never had it together enough to be able to come with me to a wedding or to visit family, and the idea that he can be my real date, a real boy, is exciting to ...
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2009/04/just-swell.html
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2009/04/just-swell.html
A poetic prayer
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on 13 Apr 09 at 13:06
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis
by an anonymous Norman c. 1915 A.D. Peace Prayer
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred,
Let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith; ....(more)
by an anonymous Norman c. 1915 A.D. Peace Prayer
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred,
Let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith; ....(more)
The genius of dnyaneshwari
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on 13 Apr 09 at 13:06
I have always been impressed by doctors who do not limit themselves to practising medicine and look for new horizons to conquer. Being a doctor gives you insights into life which few other people get to see . Unlike judges, who usually see the seamier side of life and tend to have a prejudiced view of mankind ( because they have to deal with disputes day in and day out), doctors are usually much more optimistic and upbeat, because they deal with inspiring patients, who fight their disease bravely and live their lives courageously. Unfortunately, few doctors are blessed with the ability to write well - and even fewer have the desire to share their life time of accumulated wisdom with others. Fortunately, there are exceptions, and one of my heroes is Dr Ravin Thatte, a senior plastic surgeon...
see: http://doctorandpatient.blogspot.com/2009/03/genius-of-dnyaneshwari.html
see: http://doctorandpatient.blogspot.com/2009/03/genius-of-dnyaneshwari.html
What we take for granted
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on 08 Mar 09 at 09:25
Listening to a guided meditation today, I was struck by a statement reminding me about what happens each morning when we wake up. Every morning of our lives, we open our eyes and completely take for granted that our heart is still beating, our lungs are breathing without a second thought from us, our kidneys are churning out urine, and the blood and lymph and other vital fluids of our body are busily going about their work as we rub our eyes and set feet to the floor.I, for one, am so often lost in the daily deluge of email, phone calls, papers, appointments and "things to do" that I completely forget what's happening right here inside my little envelope of skin. How can this be?My wife often reminds me to be sure to feel, express and contemplate gratitude every day. Gratitude for what? Fo...
see: http://digitaldoorway.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-we-take-for-granted.html
see: http://digitaldoorway.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-we-take-for-granted.html
Reason, season, and a lifetime
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on 08 Mar 09 at 09:25
With all due respect and consideration to our friend JJ, this feels timely and I’m not sure why…
Originally found at Silkworth.net where it is published without a clear attribution I can find;
Reason, Season, And A Lifetime
People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you will know exactly what to do.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go..
Some people become friends and stay awhile…
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts…
and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!! ....(more)
Originally found at Silkworth.net where it is published without a clear attribution I can find;
Reason, Season, And A Lifetime
People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you will know exactly what to do.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go..
Some people become friends and stay awhile…
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts…
and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!! ....(more)
Prayers cluttered with wishful thinking
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on 24 Jan 09 at 17:14
Which can result in the Big Lie…
From “The Language of the Heart,” page 263;
“There are, nevertheless, certain occasions where reckless truth-telling may create widespread havoc and permanent damage to others. Whenever this seems possible, we are likely to find ourselves in a bad jam indeed. We shall be torn between two temptations. When conscience agonizes us enough, we may well cast all prudence and love to the winds. We may try to buy our freedom by telling the brutal truth, no matter who gets hurt or how much. But this is not the usual temptation. It is far more probable that we shall veer to the other extreme. We will paint for ourselves a most unrealistic picture of the awful damage we are about to inflict on others. By claiming great compassion and love for our s...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/pjF0Nimcr0Q/
From “The Language of the Heart,” page 263;
“There are, nevertheless, certain occasions where reckless truth-telling may create widespread havoc and permanent damage to others. Whenever this seems possible, we are likely to find ourselves in a bad jam indeed. We shall be torn between two temptations. When conscience agonizes us enough, we may well cast all prudence and love to the winds. We may try to buy our freedom by telling the brutal truth, no matter who gets hurt or how much. But this is not the usual temptation. It is far more probable that we shall veer to the other extreme. We will paint for ourselves a most unrealistic picture of the awful damage we are about to inflict on others. By claiming great compassion and love for our s...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/pjF0Nimcr0Q/
Fried.
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on 05 Jan 09 at 13:43
I am fried. I'm not writing well. It's sucky.I have a huge project that I'm trying to finish that was due on Monday, and it's been eating my brains. I have decided that today, I'm going to work on other projects and let the big, soul-sucking one lie for a bit. I hope this helps.I'm not sleeping well. I'm not going to yoga. I'm not doing much besides sitting in front of my laptop in a questionable state of sanitation, writing.One thing I have been doing in the midst of it all is keeping up my meditation practice, and it has served me well. Having a few minutes to be quiet and to notice my state has helped me to stay aware and to recognize that I'm doing a bad job at meeting my own most important needs. I have had a few experiences this week in meditation that have been powerful, and one las...
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/12/fried.html
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/12/fried.html
Addiction: the opposite of spirituality
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on 12 Dec 08 at 12:13
I have been talking to a nice lady who has a heart-wrenching blog, where she talks about the pain that addiction has caused her family, and about the Faith that has helped her and is now helping others. I placed a link to her blog in the Blogroll; I encourage you to check it outt and see addiction through a mother’s eyes.
After reading some of her posts, I was thinking tonight about Faith and about the 12 steps– in 1993 my desire to use stopped abruptly after the realization that I had to ‘let go’ and stop running things, and rather, start listening and believing. I remember thinking back then that for the first time in my life, I had a sense of what ‘Faith’ consisted of– and it was about the opposite of where I was at as a using addict. I ...
see: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuboxoneTalkZone/~3/474342910/
After reading some of her posts, I was thinking tonight about Faith and about the 12 steps– in 1993 my desire to use stopped abruptly after the realization that I had to ‘let go’ and stop running things, and rather, start listening and believing. I remember thinking back then that for the first time in my life, I had a sense of what ‘Faith’ consisted of– and it was about the opposite of where I was at as a using addict. I ...
see: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuboxoneTalkZone/~3/474342910/
Our mental barriers
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on 12 Dec 08 at 12:13
sometimes I feel like the dog in this video... it is when I realize that reality is much bigger than my dream of it (Source: Positive Technology Journal)
see: http://gaggio.blogspirit.com/archive/2008/12/10/our-mental-barriers.html
see: http://gaggio.blogspirit.com/archive/2008/12/10/our-mental-barriers.html
Act with humility
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on 12 Dec 08 at 12:13
Which is, imho, one of the deepest challenges for us alkies…
Just a few sentences from today’s Daily Reflection - “Love With No Price Tag”
“Carrying the message is a gift of myself, no matter how many years of sobriety I may have accumulated.”
“My dreams can become reality.”
“My wish to help another drunk is the key to my spiritual health.”
“I never forget that Got acts through me. I am only His instrument.”
“To act, to never grow weary in my Twelfth Step work, is the key.”
“If I am capable of laughing today, let me not forget those days when I cried.” ....(more)
Just a few sentences from today’s Daily Reflection - “Love With No Price Tag”
“Carrying the message is a gift of myself, no matter how many years of sobriety I may have accumulated.”
“My dreams can become reality.”
“My wish to help another drunk is the key to my spiritual health.”
“I never forget that Got acts through me. I am only His instrument.”
“To act, to never grow weary in my Twelfth Step work, is the key.”
“If I am capable of laughing today, let me not forget those days when I cried.” ....(more)
Prayer and meditation.
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on 07 Dec 08 at 19:50
I have been focusing on meditation after having a really wonderful experience meditating a few weeks ago, but I have had less success with being able to pray. I have had a few different kinds of prayers over the last few years while struggling with my reactions to my husband's addiction. Most often, my prayers are centered around the themes, "Help me! Help me! Help me!" or "Please help my husband!" Sometimes, I have prayed in gratitude when I've broken through some barrier, and after working the steps the first time, my prayers have frequently reworded the 11th step..."God, please show me your will for me and give me the power to carry it out."Last night, though, I recognized something new...When I pray, it can function similarly to my meditation. When I sit to meditate, I am trying to qui...
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/12/prayer-and-meditation.html
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/12/prayer-and-meditation.html
Spirituality
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on 15 Nov 08 at 08:15
When I was growing up, we didn’t really attend church on a regular basis. My mother is a very spiritual person and taught me about God and religion, but my father at that time was not a big believer. In high school and at the beginning of college, I declared myself an agnostic. I am not sure if I ever really truly was agnostic of if I just went along with the idea because I thought it was cool. It wasn’t until after a few years with Crohn’s that I really became in touch with my spirituality and my religion.
It wasn’t like I came down with the disease and suddenly came to God. It was a very slow process with me not understanding what was awakening within me. But slowly, with time, I could feel that God was in my life and guiding me on a path. Where this path would eventually lead m...
see: http://blog.healthtalk.com/life-with-crohns/kelly/spirituality/
It wasn’t like I came down with the disease and suddenly came to God. It was a very slow process with me not understanding what was awakening within me. But slowly, with time, I could feel that God was in my life and guiding me on a path. Where this path would eventually lead m...
see: http://blog.healthtalk.com/life-with-crohns/kelly/spirituality/
Spiritual shopping spree.
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on 15 Nov 08 at 08:15
Today was my second meeting with my guru, and I am very excited about one particular suggestion of his to enhance my meditation practice. He recommended that I get a set of clothes that I use only for meditation, which sent me on a giddy shopping spree for my perfect white light outfit. I had $25, so I headed to a discount store to see what I could come up with.I started out in the exercise section, but nothing was quite right. Fortunately, though, the exercise section was right by the pajama area. I never wear pajamas, preferring either to go naked or to wear an old t-shirt to spending money on sleeping clothes...but there, in the pajama section, was a selection of the most ridiculous, beautiful, outrageous daishiki-muumuu looking things I've ever seen. They are long, one-size-fits-all ki...
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/11/spiritual-shopping-spree.html
see: http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/11/spiritual-shopping-spree.html
The god of reason
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on 22 Oct 08 at 19:12
Have you ever felt like “If this is all there is to sobriety, then why bother?”
Other than the disease talking to me, I discovered something about that state of mind a few years ago. It’s in the Big Book on pgs. 50-57.
I’ll refer to what still makes the most sense to me;
“When we became alcoholics, crushed by a self-imposed crisis we could not postpone or evade, we had to fearlessly face the proposition that either God is everything or else He is nothing. God either is, or He isn’t. What was our choice to be?”
At those times in my life that were (and still can be) the most difficult, those that feel like everything is unfair and I don’t deserve this, I have this tendency to feel like God has gotten farther away. Fortunately, an oldtimer taugh...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/297448793/
Other than the disease talking to me, I discovered something about that state of mind a few years ago. It’s in the Big Book on pgs. 50-57.
I’ll refer to what still makes the most sense to me;
“When we became alcoholics, crushed by a self-imposed crisis we could not postpone or evade, we had to fearlessly face the proposition that either God is everything or else He is nothing. God either is, or He isn’t. What was our choice to be?”
At those times in my life that were (and still can be) the most difficult, those that feel like everything is unfair and I don’t deserve this, I have this tendency to feel like God has gotten farther away. Fortunately, an oldtimer taugh...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/297448793/
Acting in good spiritual health
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on 22 Oct 08 at 19:12
Notice that it doesn’t say “In Good Religious Health.”
“When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and spiritually.”
First things first - “Intelligence is not incompatible with humility, provided I place humility first… To be fashionable and to seem better than I really am is a spiritual illness.”
In my drinking life I could not put these two together. Why? Simply because the concept of humility was totally lost on me. To be humble was not within my understanding. I was either less than, far worse, or far better because, if not, I was worthless. Absolutely convoluted…
“To recognize and to admit my weaknesses is the beginning of good spiritual health.”
Funny, but at this moment as I write those words it...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/296499868/
“When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and spiritually.”
First things first - “Intelligence is not incompatible with humility, provided I place humility first… To be fashionable and to seem better than I really am is a spiritual illness.”
In my drinking life I could not put these two together. Why? Simply because the concept of humility was totally lost on me. To be humble was not within my understanding. I was either less than, far worse, or far better because, if not, I was worthless. Absolutely convoluted…
“To recognize and to admit my weaknesses is the beginning of good spiritual health.”
Funny, but at this moment as I write those words it...
see: http://feeds.b5media.com/~r/b5media/ADozenSteps/~3/296499868/
Who’s your momma?
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on 22 Oct 08 at 19:12
Who’s Your Momma?
I am fascinated by many things. Well to be accurate, I’m perplexed by some, awed by others, and for better or worse I’m amazed by the rest. One of the events that I find fascinating is the token celebration. You know- the event/occasion/or person we celebrate on a designated day, week, or month. I can appreciate the merit of having a time of distinction for people, places, and events that have value. Parents, civil rights, secretaries (I mean administrative professionals), and hotdogs (yes there actually is a hotdog day). Truly, I get it-“demonstrate value by remembrance and recognition.” To be honest, like everybody else, I overeat and buy random presents because I’m supposed to.
More important than the gift or dinner, I enjoy the time spent focusing on the ...
see: http://www.popeinstitute.com/caregivingminutes/?p=84
I am fascinated by many things. Well to be accurate, I’m perplexed by some, awed by others, and for better or worse I’m amazed by the rest. One of the events that I find fascinating is the token celebration. You know- the event/occasion/or person we celebrate on a designated day, week, or month. I can appreciate the merit of having a time of distinction for people, places, and events that have value. Parents, civil rights, secretaries (I mean administrative professionals), and hotdogs (yes there actually is a hotdog day). Truly, I get it-“demonstrate value by remembrance and recognition.” To be honest, like everybody else, I overeat and buy random presents because I’m supposed to.
More important than the gift or dinner, I enjoy the time spent focusing on the ...
see: http://www.popeinstitute.com/caregivingminutes/?p=84
During the dream.....
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on 22 Oct 08 at 19:12
Always recognize the dreamlike qualities of life and reduce attachment and aversion. Practice good-heartedness toward all beings. Be loving and compassionate, no matter what others do to you. What they will do will not matter so much when you see it as a dream. The trick is to have positive intention during the dream. This is the essential point. This is true spirituality. CHAKDUD TULKU RINPOCHE (Source: Digital Doorway)
see: http://digitaldoorway.blogspot.com/2008/05/during-dream.html
see: http://digitaldoorway.blogspot.com/2008/05/during-dream.html