| How should one approach the idea of religion? | | | | good relationships and as our relationship with |
| As you continue on your journey to success and | | | | ourselves is important, out of necessity, it must also |
| happiness, consider the importance of your union with | | | | include others. The fact is, we have many opportunities |
| God. God is the great architect of the Universe and | | | | to help the rest of humanity achieve and increase its |
| you are simply part of his plain. Success, wealth, | | | | potential. How long has it been since you gave to - or |
| happiness, peace of mind all are derived from your | | | | better yet, helped in - a deserving charity? What are |
| relationship with God. Religion cannot be discounted as | | | | your chances to help the racially, nationally, |
| you develop your success plan, for it is one of the five | | | | educationally, economically, physically, or emotionally |
| areas that makes for a complete life. | | | | underprivileged? Couldn't you spare a few minutes to |
| Should you chase after religion? | | | | help guide a lost soul or give peace of mind to a |
| Should religion be sought after as you would any other | | | | grieving person? Can you volunteer a little of your time |
| high priority area of life? After all, the terms "objective" | | | | to help alleviate the plight of the American Indians, |
| and "barriers" and "strategy" procedures apply to | | | | Hispanic, or African Americans? Should you direct your |
| spiritual as well as to material enrichment. As you | | | | efforts toward eliminating poverty and hunger or in |
| approach spiritual ideology, you must crystallize your | | | | areas stricken by weather or high unemployment? |
| thinking as you would for any other top priority goal. | | | | The decisions of course are always up to the |
| You should ask of yourself your own questions like: | | | | individual, for each and everyone or us has to make |
| should my objective include getting closer to God? | | | | some effort, but by calculating your objective and |
| Should I go to Church or to my special place of | | | | rewards may help you determine which road your |
| worship more often? How can I find a more heartfelt | | | | prefer to take. In the same sense, some of you might |
| peace of mind? Should I see more of my Pastor, | | | | wish to consider helping certain youth groups such as |
| Priest or Rabbi? If I am going to connect with the | | | | the Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, 4-H or other of the |
| material world, shouldn't I also connect with God? How | | | | myriad of altruistic groups now active. |
| do I go about seeking spiritual liberty? What are my | | | | 3. The Creative. The literal ecstasy of seeing |
| barriers? When should I begin my spiritual campaign? | | | | something grow from an idea or a little raw material |
| Or What is spiritual? | | | | into a work of beauty and function, strictly through |
| Naturally, the definition of what constitutes "spiritual" | | | | your own mind and hands, is one of the supremely |
| varies from individual to individual. Each of us can make | | | | spiritual joys of life. Every human needs and desires |
| use of an opportunity to clarify our own thinking. | | | | solitude to replenish their inner self. A creative hobby |
| In addition, the meaning of life can encompass other | | | | can provide the solitude for meditation while your |
| areas besides the purely religious. For instance: | | | | hands and another level of your mind are |
| | | | constructively occupied. |
| 1. The philosophers. Men have thought about their | | | | To be Successful |
| relationship with Universe from the beginning of time. | | | | Some people write their thoughts in various forms. |
| As they peered into the heavens they wondered | | | | Some paint pictures. Some do needlepoint. As they |
| what significance they played in the role of things. | | | | say, "What's your bag?" Creativity isn't limited to writing |
| Many of these thinkers produced explanations which | | | | or painting. How about photography, woodworking, |
| are relevant today, perhaps even more than they | | | | restoring classical automobiles, playing the guitar, |
| were at the time they were written. The Greek, | | | | keeping a journal? The list stretches from here to the |
| Roman, Judaic, Christian, Islamic and modern | | | | stars. It's up to you to find your place as you seek |
| philosophers provide a foundation for many modern | | | | tranquility. |
| religious ideologies. In addition, the Chinese, Arabic, | | | | There are no holdbacks when taping into the power |
| Japanese, ancient Egyptian, and other great civilizations | | | | line of wealth and success. You must be engaged, |
| put forth many ideas which can lend themselves to | | | | plugged in, so to speak, putting forth a total effort for |
| our own personal spiritual growth | | | | success. You must be connected to the spiritual |
| 2. The Charitable. A certain satisfaction comes from | | | | power line for your light to fully shine. |