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The freedom often brings with it forgiveness as well. A spiritually conscious individual knows that even when he or she harbors hatred, the hatred is ultimately harmful to the person who is holding it. Forgiveness is not the same as forgetting or tolerating abuse or injustice. It involves letting go of the emotional shackles which…

It takes courage to live out of the box, as truth can break comfort. It can be about the need to make a career change, to leave bad relationships, to establish boundaries, to feel the emotions, or to take a different course in life. These changes may be challenging, but they make for a more…

There is a lot of confusion about spiritual awakening that it takes away suffering completely. Actually, there is still pain, loss, heartbreak and struggle for the awaken. The difference is in the relationship that they have to these experiences. They don’t deny or complain when they suffer, but they are aware of the suffering and…

As a world swirls with distractions, noise, competition and constant stimulation, the notion of being “spiritually awake” has grown in popularity. In many ways a lot of people speak about awakening as if it was some sort of supernatural event or some sort of sudden illumination or some sort of magical metamorphosis and they think…

With time, the more one is sensitive to his inner voice, the more precise will be decision making. Decisions are no longer made purely on the external basis, but on a feeling of resonance. This does not exclude uncertainty, but it gives some form of direction which is stable and flexible. It enables people to…

Authenticity is one of the most significant elements of answering the call of the soul. The soul is not in pursuit of perfection or conformity, it is in pursuit of truth. This fact is individual. What is comfortable to one individual does not necessarily sound with the other. Hence, we can not outsource the inward…

With noise and hurry and the rush and the distraction of every human being, there is something almost too small to hear in every human person, a faint voice that does not scream, does not insist, and yet has the power of a thousandth power. This being, which is commonly known as the soul, does…

The other aspect of deliberate life is connection with the unknown. The life of modernity is unpredictable and when people strive to control every consequence, they create stress. Spiritual approach does not remove uncertainty, but alters the way it is viewed. Rather than perceiving it as something to be afraid of, it can be viewed…

The role of technology in this process is complex. On the one hand, it provides the tools that can help to live purposefully meditation apps, on-line communities, the access to educational resources. Conversely, it may also lead to distracting and attention fragmentation. Especially social media can be a source of comparison and incessant stimulation, so…

In a fast, distracted and interconnected world, the concept of living intentionally has been made more and more applicable and more challenging. The world today has never been as accessible to information, opportunity and convenience as it is today, but so many individuals feel detached- of themselves, of others, of any sense of meaning. It…