| To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, | | | | closely and reflect on your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, |
| money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern | | | | and motivations. Periodically examining your |
| conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, | | | | experiences, the decisions you make, the relationships |
| and tools as well as entertainment through television, | | | | you have, and the things you engage in provide useful |
| magazines, and the web have predisposed us to | | | | insights on your life goals, on the good traits you must |
| confine our attention mostly to physical needs and | | | | sustain and the bad traits you have to discard. |
| wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and | | | | Moreover, it gives you clues on how to act, react, and |
| self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a | | | | conduct yourself in the midst of any situation. Like any |
| balance between the material and spiritual aspects of | | | | skill, introspection can be learned; all it takes is the |
| our lives? | | | | courage and willingness to seek the truths that lie |
| To grow spiritually is to look inward. | | | | within you. Here are some pointers when you |
| Introspection goes beyond recalling the things that | | | | introspect: be objective, be forgiving of yourself, and |
| happened in a day, week, or month. You need to look | | | | focus on your areas for improvement. |