"As long as we value comfort over effort, then we shall never have fortitude for a spiritual quest." Deng Ming-Dao.
Growth takes time and effort and whoever thought that our own evolution would be easy really didn't have a clue. Even though I work on myself and my spirituality on a daily basis, I still fall into the trap of believing that life should be easier than it is at times. Just when I hit this wall, I also realize that the wall is part of the process of learning... again and again and again....
Our soul's evolution goes through stages. But once you've decided to grow, it never ends. In fact, it can be rather addictive because it feels so much better to learn than to stay stagnant. We can't deny our most natural state, which is of evolution. But because our bodies have evolved about as much as they will, we must continue to evolve our souls.
"No pain, no gain." Don't so much like this phrase. But do love my evolution!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Soul Health
There are many models of health and wellness. Although some of these include the element of spirituality, none of them indicate that our soul is the driving force behind each and every aspect of our health. Every emotion, physical symptom, ache or pain is a "symptom of the soul".
Your car dashboard likely tells you when your fuel is low, your oil needs to be changed, or your engine needs to be checked. Some cars even signal when you are too close to another car, while others have a built in gps system to get you to your next destination. These are all symptoms that you need to be aware of in order to protect yourself and your vehicle.
Our soul acts much the same-- it signals that something isn't quite right by creating an emotion, an ache, or a pain that there is something in our world that needs some attention. Soul Health is all about knowing your "engine" well enough to know how to take care of yourself as a "whole".
My soul health model outlines the 10 key aspects of human health that we need to attend to in order to reach our optimal well-being. (Physical, Psychological, Social, Interpersonal, Environmental, Intellectual/Occupational, Spiritual, Sexual, Financial, and Recreational). Take a look at the model on my website (http://www.drkatherinetkelly.com/) for more information.
Your optimal health depends on it!
Your car dashboard likely tells you when your fuel is low, your oil needs to be changed, or your engine needs to be checked. Some cars even signal when you are too close to another car, while others have a built in gps system to get you to your next destination. These are all symptoms that you need to be aware of in order to protect yourself and your vehicle.
Our soul acts much the same-- it signals that something isn't quite right by creating an emotion, an ache, or a pain that there is something in our world that needs some attention. Soul Health is all about knowing your "engine" well enough to know how to take care of yourself as a "whole".
My soul health model outlines the 10 key aspects of human health that we need to attend to in order to reach our optimal well-being. (Physical, Psychological, Social, Interpersonal, Environmental, Intellectual/Occupational, Spiritual, Sexual, Financial, and Recreational). Take a look at the model on my website (http://www.drkatherinetkelly.com/) for more information.
Your optimal health depends on it!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Discernment
In these trying times, I'm even more aware of the need to be discerning in all decisions. Our connections with others, how we spend our time, how we prioritize our lives, and everything from when to brush our teeth to what we want to be when we grow up all deserve our conscious attention-- our discernment.
Many walk through life without this level of consciousness and then wonder why their lives are not where the would like them to be. The bottom line is moment to moment discernment.
How do we cut back spending to allow for the higher gas prices? Discernment. How do we decide how to spend our tax refunds? Discernment. How do we decide who is important in our lives? Discernment.
Discernment is inherently a conscious process. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being absolutely discerning)..... where do you score for your life overall? How can you improve this?
Many walk through life without this level of consciousness and then wonder why their lives are not where the would like them to be. The bottom line is moment to moment discernment.
How do we cut back spending to allow for the higher gas prices? Discernment. How do we decide how to spend our tax refunds? Discernment. How do we decide who is important in our lives? Discernment.
Discernment is inherently a conscious process. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being absolutely discerning)..... where do you score for your life overall? How can you improve this?
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