Spiritual
Aspirations:
- Listen to my inner self
- Stay “present” throughout the day
- Meditate
- Develop the inner peace that I know is possible
- Strengthen my spiritual life
- Deepen my relationship with the Divine
- Become a part of a spiritual community
- Go on a vision quest
- Walk alone in nature
- Become more open and available to all that is already around me
- Keep a journal
- Become self-actualized
- Be content with myself and my life
- Become aware of energy flows between self and others
- Develop compassion for people of diverse backgrounds
- Orient my life around my values
- Define and live the legacy I want to leave
- Give back by volunteering
- Expand my worldview
- Reconcile my life with humanity
- Become wise in this lifetime
- Leave the planet a better place
- Be ready to die at any moment, without regrets
Books:
- “How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life”, by The Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins
- “Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Chaotic World”, by Joel Levey and Michelle Levey
- “The Power of Now: a Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment”, by Eckhart Tolle
- “The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book”, by Don Miguel Ruiz
- “Dancing the Dream: The Seven Sacred Paths to Human Transformation”, by Jamie Sams
- “The Power of Intention”, by Wayne Dyer
- “Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential”, by Caroline Myss
- “Chakras and Their Archetypes: Uniting Energy Awareness and Spiritual Growth”, by Ambika Wauters
- “Spiritual Growth: Being Your Higher Self”, by Sanaya Roman
- “The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation”, by Thich Nhat Hanh
- “The Best Guide to Meditation”, by Victor Davich
- “Spiritual Intelligence: The Ultimate Intelligence”, by Danah Zohar and Ian Marshall
- “Sacred Quest: The Evolution and Future of the Human Soul”, by L. Robert Keck
- “A Brief History of Everything”, by Ken Wilber
- “Your Life is Your Message: Finding Harmony with Yourself, Others and the Earth”, by Eknath Easwaran
- “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It’s Too Late”, by Thom Hartmann
Links
- http://integralinstitute.org/ - research and resources to assist people and organizations improve the quality of life on this planet
- http://www.wie.org/ - What is Enlightenment; spiritual magazine and on-line media that seeks to expand the reader’s mind
- http://www.volunteermatch.org/ - find a volunteer opportunity in your community or nationwide
- http://www.volunteersolutions.org/ - volunteer opportunities provided by United Way of America for major U.S. metropolitan areas
- http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org - gain new perspectives and insight into other cultures and yourself by volunteering abroad
- http://www.globalvolunteers.org/index.html - combine service with world travel