Deep inside, at our very core, lies a natural centre of absolute stillness and peace which can bring a profound sense of wellbeing. This is the spiritual self – but how do we get in touch with it and experience it in our daily lives? It starts by appreciating who and what we really are – that, in the words of Pierre de Chardin, ‘We are not human beings having spiritual experiences, but spiritual beings having human experiences.’ With a little reflection, it soon becomes apparent that you are more than just a collection of bones held together by muscle and soft tissue, and more than a collection of thoughts and emotions.
Something in you is aware not only of what you are thinking but also that you are thinking. This is it – the Spiritual Self: (My book, 365 Steps to Practical Spirituality goes into this in much more depth.) When we realise that we are spiritual beings in human form, it’s like waking from a dream. We can step back, see everything in its true perspective, deal with frustration, and find peace and understanding in an imperfect world. You are now ready for the final breakthrough from which genuine confidence, self-esteem and peace of mind flow.
“We can cope with anything if we have the tools and candraw on our inner power. But there is no sun without rain; no joy without spiritual awareness; and no growth with out the knowledge that help is always available and we candeal with life’s difficulties. Joy Ward ”