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Spirituality is an expansive, deeply personal, and transformative journey that extends far beyond religious beliefs. It touches the essence of being, awakening individuals to truths that connect them to the universe, nature, and their inner selves. Highly spiritual people often embody seven profound dimensions, which allow them to lead lives of peace, purpose, and authenticity. Let’s explore these dimensions: 1. The Interconnectedness of Everything Highly spiritual individuals often recognize that life is intricately woven, with everything interconnected. This dimension reflects a profound awareness that humans, animals, nature, and the cosmos are part of a unified system. This belief fosters a sense of compassion and respect for all life forms. Understanding that every action has ripple effects encourages mindful living. When people recognize this interconnectedness, they can appreciate the harmony within life's grand design, helping them live more holistically and consciously. 2. The Illusion of Time Another common trait of highly spiritual people is their understanding of time as an illusion. Instead of viewing time in linear terms, they see it as a continuum where past, present, and future coexist. This perspective fosters patience and mindfulness. Living in the present moment becomes essential, as the present is the only true reality. By letting go of the anxieties of the future and regrets of the past, highly spiritual individuals cultivate a state of presence that promotes inner peace and reduces the sense of urgency often dictated by traditional views of time. 3. The Power of Silence as a Tool to Touch the Divine Silence is often regarded as a gateway to the Divine for spiritually inclined people. In a world saturated with noise and distraction, silence offers a space to connect deeply with one’s higher self and the universe. They touch the spark of the Divine within them. Through meditation or simply sitting in stillness, they create opportunities for reflection and communion with the Divine. Silence allows the mind to quiet down, making room for insights, intuition, and the feeling of sacredness. In this quietude, many spiritual people experience moments of clarity, peace, and a deep sense of unity with the cosmos. 4. The Importance of Mindset: Positive Thinking Begets Positivity Spirituality is deeply tied to the power of one’s thoughts. Highly spiritual individuals understand that thoughts shape reality. A positive mindset radiates positivity and attracts favorable outcomes, while negative thinking breeds negativity. This dimension teaches the importance of being mindful of one’s internal dialogue and the energy one projects into the world. For them, cultivating gratitude, hope, and optimism isn’t just about personal well-being; it’s about aligning with the creative forces of the universe or their God that respond to the vibration of one’s thoughts and inner self. 5. The Importance of Authenticity: Living in Alignment with Purpose, Values, and Being True to Oneself Living authentically is a core principle of spiritual growth. Highly spiritual people strive to align their actions with their core values and purpose. They resist the pressures of societal expectations and choose a path that resonates with their true selves. Authenticity allows them to live with integrity, fostering self-respect and meaningful connections with others. When people live authentically, they align with their spiritual essence, contributing to a sense of fulfillment and a life filled with purpose. This alignment fosters harmony between their inner world and the external reality they create. 6. The Healing Power of Nature Nature can heal profoundly, and highly spiritual individuals are often deeply connected to it. Whether through spending time in forests, by the ocean, or simply observing the natural world, they recognize the rejuvenating effects of nature on the soul. Nature reflects the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, offering a reminder of the impermanence of all things and the beauty of each moment. Natural environments' sights, sounds, and serenity help spiritual people reconnect with themselves, reduce stress, and experience a sense of oneness with the Earth. 7. The Journey Inward and Its Importance The final dimension of highly spiritual people is their commitment to the inward journey. While much of modern society is outwardly focused—on achievement, material success, and status—spiritually awakened individuals turn inward for true fulfillment. This inner exploration leads to greater self-awareness, healing, and spiritual growth. Through practices such as meditation, introspection, and self-inquiry, they confront their shadows, heal past wounds, and deepen their connection with their inner essence. This inward journey promotes personal evolution and enables them to offer greater wisdom and compassion to the world. Conclusion The seven dimensions of highly spiritual people offer a pathway toward a life of deeper meaning and fulfillment. These individuals recognize the interconnectedness of all things, see time as fluid, harness silence as a tool for divine connection, maintain a positive mindset, live authentically, heal through nature, and embark on an inward journey of self-discovery. Embodying these principles creates lives of peace, harmony, and true spiritual awakening. 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 Sometimes I don’t know which tab to place certain articles. This is one of those times. This topic could fit under the Spiritual Discovery tab or this tab. I have chosen both. Why? Because strengthening our spiritual muscle takes effort, focus and personal work. It takes a certain psychological skill to develop spiritual awareness. Spirituality matters. However, it is a personal journey and may mean different things for different people. What I do know is that often my past work bordered on the spiritual, especially when I focused in on one’s sense of purpose and values. Often people would grow silent and then tentatively approach some of their inner feelings about how they carried out their values. Some conversations uncovered a broken spirit that cried out for healing, others stimulated deep spiritual thoughts about personal growth and development.
In general spirituality has certain qualities that reflect: a sense of purpose, inner peace, joy, humility, religious observance (not religiosity), and, an openness toward a greater good, compassion, mercy and forgiveness. Ways to develop our spiritual muscle Nature walks: Getting in touch with the beauty of nature touches our spiritual core. A beautiful sunset in the evening, a gorgeous sunrise, the colors of the leaves in the Fall or the budding of trees and the rejuvenating ground flowers in Spring often bring a sense of awe within us. Walking is not only healthy for our physical body but also for our spiritual wellbeing. A friend suggested she captured a sense of her smallness and a touch of the divine as she walked under a canopy of trees on a dusty trail. She was struck by the beauty of the moment. In my book, Eternal Unfolding, one of the scenes goes like this: “Julech took in the silence of the forest, broken from time to time with the harsher sounds of magpies, blue jays and crows and with softer songs of the chickadees, wrens, nut hatchers and juncos. Joining the bird songs were the rat-a-tat-tats of woodpeckers, the fluttering of the grouse and the occasional trill of a grosbeak His olfactory nerves were tingling with the smells of spruce, firs, pines, junipers and alders. There were the aromas of fallen acorns, pine needles and rotting logs…As he walked, he reflected on the spiritual insights…” Gratefulness: Ancient wisdom people, philosophers, religious leaders and spiritual writers tell us that gratitude is the basis for strengthening our relationship with God (or a power greater than us) and one another, as well as improving our wellbeing. Intuitively they knew this and speak eloquently about it. Today we have a growing body of scientific evidence that supports what appeared to be naturally known. In the past I had identified a number of scientific findings about gratitude and how we can apply it in our places of work, business and personal lives. If so inclined you can read the article here. Volunteering: In religious parlance we often say share your time, talent or money to those less fortunate. I know too many people who don’t have two nickels to rub together but they are the first to volunteer their time and talent. They often say that it feels good to help others less fortunate. How ironic. And, I know many who have several nickels to rub together but don’t share time, talent or money with those who they consider “beneath them.” Volunteering within one’s community lifts others up and in return lifts the person up. In giving one receives, perhaps more than what he or she has given. We know this by the comments we receive from those that give within their communities. In the process there is something spiritual going on within them, a link whether they know it or not, with the love that is universal and beyond them. Listening to a religious messages: Some people have difficulty with listening to a homely or a sermon as they view the person (preacher) as a bit of a hypocrite. They don’t see the person’s behaviour reflecting the message. In a sense they are saying the medium is the message. I have yet to hear a true religious message that suggests that one should go against principles that are considered universal truths. The message is usually about avoiding those things that hurt us spiritually, mentally and physically, encouraging compassionate behaviour, forgiving one another, strengthening one’s better self. Religious messages are most often positive affirmations of caring for one self, neighbor and community. All of these messages should cause us to ponder how they could apply to us individually and collectively and in the end strengthens our spiritual core. Spiritual reading: In many ways our modern technology encourages us to dart from one thing to another. Our emails, ease of access to information, and internet explorations, text messaging, Facebook, Instagram and the like shortens our attention to small bites of information. We flit, where as spiritual reading causes us to stop and ponder our deeper selves and our connection to someone or something beyond us. Books that explore men and women of spiritual conviction and purpose and carry that out in their everyday lives become role models. Wisdom found in ancient and modern writings give food for thought and provide profound insight to what we may consider improbable solutions to what ails us, our community and our world. Taking some time to read something spiritually everyday will tend to slow us down, reduce our stress and in the end strengthen our spiritual muscle. There are many other ways to strengthen our spirituality including meditating, having healthy relationships with others, taking compassionate action, engaging with a spiritual adviser, having coffee with a friend while exploring spiritual matters, joining groups that encourage spiritual discussions, and working at being non-judgmental. In short, we have ample opportunity in our everyday lives to go beyond the ordinary and touch our spiritual core. Thanks for reading, Richard P. Fontanie, |
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