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Hello dear readers of my blog! Today I want to consider the question of what is the spiritual development of man. After all, there is still no unequivocal answer, and this concept includes not only the religiosity of a person. This is his morality, ethics, understanding of purpose, achieving a sense of inner balance, harmony and a combination of qualities with which it is possible to achieve all this. But what is quite clear is that everyone determines their own spiritual path and follows it. He goes with the speed and ability to overcome difficulties with which he is able to cope. In this article I will try to touch on areas that are related to spiritual development.
What is spiritual development?
Spiritual development is actually a process during which a person understands himself, his reactions, feelings, his purpose and needs. When does the search for answers to questions about who I am, where and why did I come to the fore come to the fore? There are levels of consciousness in society, with the help of which it is possible to find the necessary answers, these are: moral, aesthetic, political, religious, legal and scientific.
The need to develop is not built into a person from birth, but is manifested and activated in the process of socialization and self-knowledge as a person. There are no limits for spiritual knowledge, everyone determines the boundaries and resources for further searches.
A person can consider himself spiritual if he is consciously able to accept another as he is. Something like parental unconditional love, has achieved peace of mind and peace, and also has faith in something good in his heart. Let’s look at each component in more detail:
1. Mindfulness
In fact, this is a very brave decision when a person stops deceiving himself and decides to get rid of illusions and fantasies, preferring to still notice reality, no matter how terrible and destructive it may be. Then there is the ability to accept the imperfection of this world, other people and oneself. Instead, there is freedom. A person understands what and why he does. He can predict and explain his reactions to any events, because he is aware of the sensations that arise. This is a rare but justified courage when you allow yourself to be sincere not only with others, but above all in front of yourself.
2. Unconditional love
Usually it occurs in parents, in relation to their children, when they love them not for something, but only because they are in this world. If you slightly modify this type of love, then you can reformulate it like this:
A morally developed person is able not only to notice this world with all its shortcomings, but also to love it at the same time, and not for something, but in spite of it.
Then the ability to empathy, that is, empathy, sympathy and compassion, develops very much.
3. Faith
We have already said in the article “TOP 10 methods of attracting success in all your endeavors” about how to achieve the necessary results, the most important thing is our belief that it will work out and everything will work out. Do you remember the effect of affirmations? If you tune your subconscious and devote all your energy to exactly what you have planned, it will definitely happen, and then a person will be able to reveal his full potential, knowing that there is support from the outside and something magical that you can rely on.
4. Feeling of inner balance
This state is probably called nirvana. When there is no anxiety, feelings, feelings of irritation and helplessness, guilt, sadness and shame. A person, as if from exhaustion, is filled with warmth, which gives a feeling of satisfaction, calmness and confidence. When there is no urgent need to satisfy any need, but on the contrary, the process of assimilation takes place, that is, the assimilation of the experience gained. This state cannot be acquired once and for all, because life is different, with different situations that can sometimes knock the ground out from under one’s feet, but nevertheless, during spiritual development, by combining the previous components, a person strives to get a sense of balance.
What happens as a result of this development?
1.Health
In a person who strives to develop his morality, health is strengthened, in comparison with others, he is less susceptible to diseases and lives longer. Because the balance of the inner world affects the physical state. Have you heard of such a thing as psychosomatics? This is a direction in psychotherapy, psychology, which studies the relationship between a person’s feelings and his health. That is, all our ailments and diagnoses arise as a result of retained feelings, stresses that we could not cope with.
For example, a person who reacts to many situations with resentment, which he constantly keeps in himself. Most likely, as a result, he will have a stomach ulcer, because he directs energy deep into himself, preferring to destroy his body unconsciously for various reasons. Therefore, a person who strives to achieve balance is deprived of such a feature as holding negative feelings in himself, which helps to improve his health.
Due to the fact that a person is balanced and aware, he knows how to build relationships with other people. Understands their intentions and the purpose of their actions. Therefore, he does a much better job. Wins success and quickly resolves difficult and conflict situations. He knows how to cooperate and, most importantly, he understands that an inextricable process is taking place in this world, that when we receive something, we will definitely give it back. If even one part stalls, it will be impossible to come to harmony.
Have you noticed people who only want to receive, but give nothing in return? Or vice versa, when everything is for others, but they don’t take care of themselves? Can they be called happy? I really doubt. Such one-sided views on life will not lead to success, and even more so will not help to advance in one’s development.
3. Becoming happier
As a result of the fact that a person becomes more conscious, takes care of his health and the quality of his life, he eventually acquires not only a sense of inner balance, but also a sense of happiness. He is practically not subject to stress, because the style of responding to various situations changes, which becomes less destructive, and more creative, productive.
4. The meaning of life appears
I have already written about the fact that a spiritual personality asks questions about its existence, purpose. She understands that in this world she is capable of influencing something, carries a special value and task. The search for each occurs in different ways, I outlined the main methods in the article «What is the meaning of human life and how to find it.» This is a very important part of thinking for everyone, because it brings motivation for life, so that you have the strength to get up every time after the blows of fate and continue on your way.
5. Coming to terms with death
No matter how much we sometimes want to avoid this topic, nevertheless, spiritual development helps a person to come to terms with death, to realize his finiteness and the impossibility of influencing living forever. And it doesn’t matter which area will help a person to realize this: psychology, religion, philosophy, physics, and so on, the main thing is that he finds a satisfying, calming answer about the process of dying and the presence or absence of life after death.
6. Self-realization happens
Indeed, in the search for one’s destiny, the most important thing is to discover one’s true nature. And after this discovery, take actions aimed at implementing your plans and tasks, and not just actions, but successful ones that bring not only success and the intended result, but also pleasure from the process.
The best ways to do it
The very first and basic method is self-awareness.
Study yourself, explore the reactions and even the dark sides of your character. Be honest and open, first of all to yourself, and then over time you will learn to accept yourself differently, with different manifestations and shortcomings, and this will contribute to an invaluable attitude towards others, and then there will be less expectations from them, as a result of which we are usually disappointed. What will significantly affect the achievement of inner harmony.
read books
Not necessarily some religious literature, anything, with the help of which you can develop and find answers to any questions. Whether it be classics or business books, it is important that you do not stand still and have an interest in life and the search for information. In addition, reading has a very beneficial effect on health, and has a lot of beneficial effects, which you can read about on my blog “What does reading books develop and why is it a direct path to success?”.
Meditate or pray
Depending on the presence or absence of faith, the main thing is that at this moment you can turn deep into yourself, relax and switch your attention. These methods have a healing effect not only on our mental, emotional state, but also on physical health. A lot in our body, and life in general, depends on the ability to concentrate on what is important, with the right inner message. If you don’t know how to meditate properly, you can check out the techniques for beginners in the article «Easiest to learn and effective way to meditate». And your heart and intuition will tell you how to pray.
Charity
If you read the article “Real stories of people who have achieved success through their work and perseverance,” then you noticed that almost all influential people who have achieved tremendous results are involved in charity work. Because I know that in order to receive energy, you first need to give it away. Help your loved ones, those in need, donate to what you believe in, and then you will feel satisfaction from the fact that you are useful in this world and can make life easier for someone, even if you yourself are experiencing difficulties.
Environment
Communicate with people who, in your opinion, have reached some level in the knowledge of being and the true self. After all, others greatly influence our value system and perception of the world, adopting their experience, we can rely on it and appropriate our successes and conclusions. Expanding your boundaries in communication, you will become more open to this world.
Conclusion
That’s all, dear reader! I hope you were able to find for yourself the answer to the question of what spiritual development is and how to achieve it. Harmony to you, so that your thinking becomes more clear and collected, then you will find inner balance, health and deep relationships, which will contribute to the realization of your plans and desires, as well as improve the lives of those around you. Don’t forget to subscribe to blog updates. See you soon!