Spiritual Wisdom and Perseverance

There are human beings trapped in the depths of ignorance and not even aware of their limited perspective. The person who escapes the limitations of an earthly journey discovers a higher realm, a true reality. There is an almost mystical awareness of Goodness as the origin of everything that exists. Such a person is aware of what is ultimately most worthwhile in life; but that person will frequently be misunderstood by those who haven’t shared in this spiritual insight. There are invisible truths lying under the apparent surface of things which only the most enlightened can grasp. Gathering information when you encounter a fork in the road is a wiser decision than taking an emotional train ride through illusions. –  an angel named Joann

 

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We choose our quality of life and decide how to take advantage of what we see in front of us. We are constantly being guided by people crossing our path at the perfect time for guidance and events that change our perspective on life. We take advantage of some and some we ignore. It would be simple just to follow the path placed before us, but we have free will as part of what makes us so unique. It is easy to get lost when the ego takes over and attempts to control an experience with high expectations and judgments. This is a waste of spiritual fuel. Since experiences can shape-shift before completion, knowing when to be tenacious and when to let go and trust life can be difficult.

There is a difference between letting go and giving up. If we let go and trust life, we always transition to a better place. If we give up, we are stuck with the discomfort inside. When we give up, we feel defeated and tell ourselves that we have failed. The words defeat, can’t, and fail all have negative connotations and harm self-esteem. Sadly, when the self-esteem is damaged, the chances diminish that we would ever try again to do something that was important to us.

Giving up is particularly harmful during a process of spiritual change. Acknowledging when we are discouraged and asking for help makes a big difference in our perseverance. We can still be successful in whatever we choose, even if we have to change directions. There are several ways to avoid a sense of defeat. Consider a change in behavior you would like to make in your life.

Steps Supporting Perseverance

• Look within and name a spiritual goal that takes you higher on your spiritual path. .
• Be realistic about the time you need to produce positive, lasting results. Habits that have taken years to develop won’t go away in a week.
• Accept the fact that real change requires real work.
• Focus on progress, not perfection. Be gentle with yourself.
• Pace yourself with your physical energy for an activity or emotional energy for changing a behavior.
• Set short-term goals so that you can congratulate yourself and feel proud of your accomplishments.
• Have a plan in mind for handling distractions that compete for your attention or negative opinions from other people. A priority list may help.
• Take care of yourself and listen to your body.
• Give yourself the flexibility of seeing a different outcome that feels just as good as your initial goal.
• Find enjoyment along the way.