| Most spirituality information is concerned with the | | | | who are ahead of us on the path to show usthe way |
| question of, "what are some of the challenges people | | | | and give us tools to help our journey of discovery of |
| face when attempting to live a more spiritual life and | | | | self. |
| how they can overcome them?" | | | | 2) Become a disciple of your Self. Develop the |
| The biggest challenge people face when attempting to | | | | discipline necessary to stayfocused on your spiritual |
| live a more spirituallife is that they are going against a | | | | journey. This world is full of distractions so itis easy to |
| lifetime of conditioning andbeliefs that have continually | | | | stray from your path. You need to make it a priority to |
| reinforced the idea that they are a separateperson | | | | your Selfto begin the process of deep understanding, |
| from all other people, places and things. They have | | | | clarity and total knowledge ofyour true authentic Self |
| been taught their whole lives to view the world | | | | and the true nature of how the universe works. |
| exclusively through their physical senses and to believe | | | | 3) Understand and use the immutable law of the |
| in Newtonian physics which tells us that the universe | | | | universe known as The Law of |
| ismechanical and so are we. | | | | Attraction. You bring into your life that which you put |
| Because of this conditioning many people define | | | | your attention on sostart putting your attention on your |
| themselves as a two partbeing of a body with a mind | | | | spiritual growth and begin to let go ofanything that |
| when in actuality they are a three part being ofbody, | | | | takes you away from that quest. This may be easier |
| mind and spirit. The body is physical and they can | | | | said thandone because we are so conditioned to |
| relate to that. Themind is non-physical but works | | | | believe what other people tell us andespecially what |
| primarily through the brain, which isphysical, so they can | | | | the television tells us. So I would suggest that the |
| relate to that. But the spirit is meta-physical andcannot | | | | firstand best thing you can do is to stop watching the |
| be defined in physical terms so it is often not used in a | | | | television and quitreading the newspaper. Most of the |
| consciousmanner in their decision making process. | | | | information from these two sources keepsreinforcing |
| So it is the challenge of allowing the spiritual aspect of | | | | the concept of separation and keeps you firmly |
| your being to bepart of your conscious life process | | | | entrenched in abelief system based in fear instead of |
| that keeps people tied to the idea ofseparation. This is | | | | love. Love is where you want to go soput your |
| what the spiritual life is all about, being in balance inyour | | | | attention on love and stop putting your attention on |
| mind, body, spirit make-up. Allowing the spirit to be part | | | | fear. This isa process but it has to begin somewhere |
| of yourdefinition of self and using the spiritual aspect of | | | | and sometime so let the time be nowand the where |
| your being for guidancein your life journey. The spirit is | | | | be right where you are. |
| the part of you that is eternallyinterconnected with all | | | | My final word, which is actually the most important |
| of life including your source so it is critical forthe spiritual | | | | thing you can do rightnow, on your spiritual quest is to |
| seeker to recognize and understand that their true | | | | continue to step into the beingness oflove. Begin this |
| nature isone of spirit and not one of physicality. | | | | process by LOVING YOURSELF |
| To overcome this conditioning and firmly established | | | | UNCONDITIONALLY. You must love yourself first and |
| belief system requiresmany aspects of change but in | | | | foremost before you can expect to give your love |
| the spirit of triality (pun intended) I willgive three that are | | | | freelyto the world. Be love as much as you possibly |
| critical. | | | | can and watch the world changebefore your very |
| 1) Find a mentor or several mentors who you resonate | | | | eyes. Love is the answer to every question and love |
| with. Use the messagesof these mentors to begin the | | | | willguide you out of fear and separation and into the |
| process of understanding and knowing "Who You | | | | absolute truth of unityand oneness. Do this right now, |
| Really Are." The spiritual life tells us that we are the | | | | LOVE YOURSELF UNCONDITIONALLY. |
| best source of ourtruth but we often need people | | | | |