Spiritual growth is a process of becoming more conscious of self, distinguishing between right & wrong, being aware of beliefs and ideas. Its a process of inner awakening ie, going beyond your body & knowing your soul. Since we are living in an all materialistic & commercialized world, it becomes vital to nourish the soul. As you grow spiritually you’ll get sense of peace & tranquility and notice a balance in your social & emotional aspects.
People consciously or unconsciously like to live a meaningful life. If they’re not, externally no matter how perfect life seem to be, they’d always feel a void in their heart. And when one finds the purpose, it brings harmony to one’s life. But in this materialistic life, it becomes a challenge to be undistracted.
So, how to improve the spiritual aspect? As spirituality involves beliefs, values & purpose, It entirely depends on one’s on choice based on what works best – physically and mentally.
Help Others: We humans are social animals, thus we’re constantly in need of one another. The more you reach-out to people to help them in their needs, in their pain, for their well-being etc. more you can will grow spiritually.
Do Meditate: Best way to connecting with yourself is by meditating. Meditation is the best time one can spend with. Meditate at least 30 minutes. If you find it difficult start with 15 minutes with 5min each in the morning, during day and at night before sleep. Meditation will free your mind and relax your soul. Make your mind quiet through concentration exercises and meditation.
Be Positive: This is by far most said advice – think positive, Be positive. If find your mind drifting to negativity, push yourself to look for positive in the situation. Shifting your focus to positive side of the story will immediately shut the doors to negativity. This would refocus your mind to be happy. Looking at the bright side of life and positive in everything will develop a happy state of mind. Remember, Happiness comes from within you, when you do not allow negative thoughts and feelings to fill your mind. Do not let external circumstances decide your happiness for you.
Practice Forgiveness & Patience: Its always been the best practice to show patience and forgive the other person. By doing so, it makes you a better person thereby increasing the consciousness beyond the Ego.
Restore someone’s faith.
Today, make time to heal a wounded heart, to extend kindness to someone who really needs a friend, or to help gather up pieces of a broken dream. Today, do whatever you can to radiate God’s unconditional love.
Practice Gratitude:
Start maintaining a daily gratitude journal, begin the day with gratitude and so do end the day with gratitude to God for all the blessings you got during the day. Even better maintain a gratitude journal.
Cultivate a little solitude.
“Solitude makes us tougher toward ourselves and tenderer toward others; in both ways it improves our character,” rightly said philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. Spending time with self away from people will refocus your mind. Set aside a few minutes daily for this practice. Do introspection, talk to God, create ideas. It is well said how can you not enjoy the company of someone who is with you since the time you born till you die.
Fast and pray.
Prayer & fasting has been a practice of the righteous since the time of Adam & Eve. It has been prescribed in the heavenly books. Prophet would rush to prayer at times of unease, so did other righteous.
Spend time in nature: Spend time in nature acknowledge the creation of God, Look out for the signs of God in this beautiful creation. this is encouraged in the books of religion. in Psalms, bible, Quran.
Learn to calm down your mind.
You are more than your body: When you start living with the thought that you are a soul with physical body, not a body with a soul. it will change your attitude toward people, and life, This will also help you deal with different situations of life.
Exercise your will power: Start making decision of your day to day life no matter how small they may be. this will improve you decision making ability there by strengthening you & giving you control over mind.
Spiritual growth is the birthright of everyone. It is the key to a life of happiness and peace of mind, and to manifesting the enormous power of the spirit within you.
