A Full Human Being

A Full Human Being

I am willing to pay the price of personal and spiritual growth. Confronting the situations both within and outside that frighten me is not easy - it can feel terrifying, sometimes almost life-threatening. But today, rather than bemoan my fate, I will reach deep down into myself and look for something good. I will be sustained not only by courage but by a sort of goodness, a trust in life, a willingness to think that if I stay with it long enough and well enough, things will work out. I could give up on living fully, but I feel that if I did, I would regret it. Trouble and suffering are a part of the human condition. Once I accept that I am in a position to look for my rewards where they are most likely to be found - not in the world but in my relationship to it - I can move closer to spiritual living.

I have a loving relationship with living.

Teach me, like you, to drink creation whole
And, casting out, my self, become a soul.
Richard Wilbur
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Your Perfected Self

We can inch towards making our ideal self a reality in the same way we might manifest a great product or business: It all begins with a clear vision of the end product.

Then we establish the benchmarks and short-term goals we will need to make it happen.

See your perfected self and work backward. By envisioning the destination, you will locate the best steps to take you there.