Everyone is running behind something in their life. Many things have been achieved and many yet to achieve. No matter who we are, still seems something is missing in our life. In spite of having many worldly possession and attachment yet we do not feel the inner contentment which lead to some kind of feeling of emptiness. Why so?
I personally feel that unless we are not spiritually developed, feeling of emptiness will always remain with us. Spiritual development is about connecting with inner soul and helps in harmonizing the life, also develops the felling of inner power & strength and leads us to happy life.
Everyone can feel the importance of spiritual development; therefore we all must do something for our spiritual development. But many people feel stuck because they do not have any idea about how to begin?
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Here are 6 simple suggestions on how to begin.
Start with small and easy step
You surely will be aware of the fact that nothing great comes overnight. But also I would like to tell you that great come with every small. So always start with small effort which should be easy to apply. It can be as simple as 10 -20 minutes of silence, pranayama, meditation, prayer or spending some time in nature. The process of spiritual development should never be complicated.
Be positive
Positivity is essential in spiritual development. Remember that we all have the ability to choose positive emotions and ways of thinking which surly improve our health at cellular level. It is very important to be positive with your interpretation and response in your actions and words which opens the doors of possibilities. Try to avoid speaking ill of others or gossip.
It is said, beware of your thoughts, as they become your actions then actions become habits and habits determine your character. Your character, ultimately, decides your destiny. So, train your mind to power cheerful and positive thoughts.
Study
The most common benefits of reading the books are that they help us to explore the self in more depth, improve self-understanding and imagination. In other words reading opens us to other points of view which we may never able to see. Try to find something to read which is related to spirituality. You can also build the habit of reading the book.
Prayers
Prayers are very powerful and best way to practice spirituality. It is our natural healing resources and can be done anywhere and anytime. Prayers are the act of offering praise, thanks, make a request, or simply express one’s thoughts and emotions to help us be in harmony, balance, and peace. It can be done in many ways. Morning and evening before going the bed can be the best time to practice it.
Choose love and respect
Remember that the quality of your life is based on the kind of choices you make. So whenever you interact with any one or any situation always remember to choose love and respect as your way of being. Even when dealing with awkward interactions, staying calm and in a loving mindset can de-escalate the situation. Acts of appreciation helps us in improving our physical, mental and spiritual development.
Meditation
One of the powerful tools of spiritual development is meditation because it teaches you to live in the present. It also helps in coping with stress and unhealthy behaviours. Meditation has all kinds of benefits—from improved health, happiness, and focus to decreased pain and depression as well empowers mindfulness, let go of attachment and expand the awareness and many more.
Try to find or create the opportunities to include these practices as habits in your life. The more these things will become the part of your life-style the more you develop spiritually.
