Remember your spiritual side

Remember your spiritual side

"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays."

-- Soren Kierkegaard

Reminding ourselves often of our spiritual natures truly changes the quality of our lives. It helps us relax, slow down, lighten up, and generally find more space and joy in life.

When we get down on ourselves or life, we can pull back and ask, "How might my soul regard this situation? What am I being invited to experience?"

This shift in perspective helps us let go of the resistance that always comes with negativity. As energy once again begins to flow, our outlook brightens.

"Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays and rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail. ... The spiritual journey is the soul's life commingling with ordinary life."

-- Christina Baldwin

"It is not my business to think about myself. My business is to think about God. It is for God to think about me."

-- Simone Weil

It's kind of like switching lanes...when you get stuck behind a big truck going 30 in the 60 lane, pull out into the overtaking lane and cruise by unhindered so you can continue to enjoy your journey. We don't need to keep staring at the back of the truck while our anger bubbles in our bellies like an unattended cauldron. This is how spirituality can enhance our lives - if we remember that every experience is an opportunity and look beyond the obvious then there is always something deeper to gain from it.