•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Sep, 02, 2018
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I think the ultimate goal of spirituality is to be so attuned to reality around us that we can adjust to it for mutual benefit. The only way to do that is to achieve full relationship awareness. That means being aware of oneself within ones environment on a regular basis. Balance extraversion and introversion If […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Aug, 26, 2018
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Worship and prayer can be a part of spirituality, and it is part of some religions. However, it does not always take on the same meaning in each belief system. Deity worship is one example. This is where a person spends time honoring or praying to one or more divine beings. Venerating ancestors is another […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Aug, 19, 2018
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It’s important to think about how ideal behavior can actually become hateful behavior. In my post two weeks about about the four ideals, I mentioned courage and strength, discipline and commitment, humility and patience as well as care and wisdom. Even though these seem like ideal behavior, some of them can become destructive in their […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Aug, 12, 2018
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Some people think fear is the enemy of all good things, but I think hate is the real enemy. We can be afraid and still move forward. That is what courage is all about. Also, there are good times to be afraid, like if you encounter overwhelming odds or something life threatening. It’s important that […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Aug, 05, 2018
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Across different belief systems are ideal qualities that each person should exhibit. These ideal qualities are about how we all behave, like speaking truthfully or obeying the law. There can be stories that help illustrate what it means to exhibit each quality. These stories provide the examples that help us understand what it means to […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Jul, 29, 2018
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The Church of Facebook by Jesse Rice came out October 2009, and it brings up some interesting observations about how technology has affected how we experience relationships. A book review by Danny Franks explains that Rice pulls out the “always on” mentality that Facebook (and other social media) have created for people. Rice explores this […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Jul, 22, 2018
•  Comments Off on Exploring Self In The World With Feelings

It is important that we think more about how we can explore a meaningful connection with life through our experiences and emotions. In my post the Meaning of Life, I mentioned that “If life fails to deliver on our expectations, then we question those beliefs.” This mismatch between expectations and experiences is a gap between […]

•  dsprick
•   Spiritual
• on Jul, 15, 2018
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Way back in April 2017, I defined spirituality as “having a relationship with life.” I now have a better understanding of what that really means. The relationship we have with life isn’t about what is true for everyone. It is about the truth each of us holds with the world around us. This is what […]