I use the term “spiritual success” to mean practical success that comes from spiritual growth. That kind of success is what happened to me as I pursued a spiritual path which started out as pure spiritual exploration but ended up focusing on living more consciously. Living consciously means being more aware of one’s self, others, […]
Spiritual Growth versus Personal Growth
It’s very interesting what happens when you start paying attention to living and growing more consciously… The dividing lines that you might have between “spiritual”, “personal”, and “practical” begin to fade away. I define spiritual as giving attention to your inner world and to your connection with the Universe/God. In talking about being religious versus […]
Wisdom Thoughts #146 – Personal Development
“I’m still learning” –Michelangelo at age 87 Do you think about personal development and take it seriously? Personal development is all about learning new ways to think about yourself and the world, and to act in accordance with your thinking. Learning and getting better at life is a great way of living! Love, RP
Wisdom Thoughts #68 – Open the Doors to Change
So many people are resistant to change. Why is that? I think it is habit taken too far. People get comfortable with how things are, and they understand what they know and their patterns of living and responding. But people with big dreams know that they must be constantly learning, adapting, and getting better. You […]
Wisdom Thoughts #62 – Believe in Yourself
Never let yourself be overcome by fear. The antidotes to fear are love, building self-esteem and confidence, and learning to trust yourself and your partnership with a benevolent Universe. If you recognize that you are having fearful thoughts, stop and fill yourself with peace, confidence, and a powerful knowing that things will turn out fine. […]