I was thinking about ways to engage my readers in developing their spiritual side. I thought about what most people say when they answer the magic wand question. What would you change if you could wave a magic wand and create the perfect life? Most say, win the lottery, have millions of dollars, or have all my bills paid. Could spiritual wealth be the magic wand that changes your life in the ways you want?
You may not know, but I have a farm. The path to the farm is another story for another time, but you could listen to my podcast episode, How Covid Knocked Me off My Hamster Wheel, to hear it. The guy who delivers the animal feed to my farm said he wanted to make $100k annually. He explained that he wanted to be able to take care of his family while he was young enough to work hard. I asked him if he could take care of them now; did he have a house, food, heat, clothes, and other necessities? He answered yes. He said he wanted to build an addition to his home and do some upgrades. My mind went back in time to when I built my first house. The payment was $800/month, and at the time, I could save quite a bit, even on a teacher’s salary. But as time passed, we decided to build a bigger house in a better location. My point is that no matter what the circumstances, we always want more. What about our spiritual development? Do we always want more from our relationship with the Divine? Maybe spiritual wealth is where we should invest. The average life span in the US is 77.5 years, but how do we measure our time in eternity? I might be getting too deep into this, so let’s keep it simple. If we have a goal of enjoying life and gaining an understanding of who we are, we need to build our spiritual wealth to get there. Yoga is a practice that can help us to feel inner peace, develop compassion for others, and connect with the divine spirit within. If we invested in practicing Yoga as we invest in our occupation, that peace and relief from suffering could come quickly. How much time will you spend on Yoga and building your spiritual wealth? How much time can you invest in the process as we move into the new year? Think about it and write down a few sentences explaining your commitment. Need help on this part? Let’s look at steps for developing a habit.
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