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Sharon Janis
Sharon Janis is an award-winning filmmaker, speaker, musician, philosopher, artist, and author of books, including Spirituality For Dummies and Secrets of Spiritual Happiness.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-14-2022
Spirituality goes deep into the heart of every matter and extends far beyond the physical world of matter. Understanding what spiritual principles are (and aren't), can help to improve your life, empower your mind, and nourish your soul. Whether you’re looking for happiness, inner peace, or supreme enlightenment, no knowledge can propel you to achieve your personal goals and provide as effective a plan for living as does spiritual knowledge.
Article / Updated 12-03-2021
One of the great gifts of spiritual knowledge is that it realigns your sense of self to something you may not have even ever imagined was within you. Spirituality says that even if you think you're limited and small, it simply isn't so. © True Touch Lifestyle / Shutterstock.comYou're greater and more powerful than you have ever imagined.
Step by Step / Updated 03-08-2017
The following exercise can help you to rise above the illusions of your own life-movie by giving you a way to practice controlling your levels of absorption in the illusions of a theatrical movie.
Some religious and spiritual traditions guide you to withdraw from the world and to hide yourself in a cave or go to a mountaintop where you can escape the illusions of life.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
From a spiritual perspective, small efforts can be as significant as larger ones. Whether you’re cleaning up a piece of garbage from the park, selecting a spiritual book to read, or picking up your child from school, your level of spiritual awareness and intention determines the spiritual significance of your actions.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
Life brings a variety of pleasant and challenging experiences: One day everything goes smoothly, but another day is filled with obstacles. One time you are showered with good fortune, but another time you’re dragged down by misfortune. You may feel constricted by your past, fearful for the future, or hopeful about a new possibility.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
Spiritual images are invocations of the divine presence and reminders of the symbolic ideals for which they stand. Although some religions frown upon worshipping idols or forms, others find this practice to be a powerful way to communicate with God on a tangible, personal level.
The following figures show several spiritual images and objects that devotees from different traditions may choose to include on their altars or in other areas of their home or work environment.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
Here are ten lines that may sound spiritual on the surface, but could have other not-so-spiritual meanings. Laughing at the foibles of yourselves and others is part of the cosmic joke, and spiritual efforts don’t get exempted!I am detached from all material possessions!This line may really mean I’m flat broke and don’t have a penny to my name!
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
With enlightenment, you move beyond mere relaxation techniques or positive thinking. Enlightenment is a complete shift of perception, in which you flow with absolute inner freedom in an awareness that reaches deeply into the unseen realms. With the blessing of enlightenment
You have no more fear, no more greed, and no more aggression.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Most people aren’t aware of all that they’re asking for through their thoughts and actions — affirmations. The best way to find out what you’ve been asking for is to look at everything around you — all the circumstances of your life. If you don’t like what you see around you, it means one or more of the following:
You’re asking for the wrong things.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Affirmations are statements you make to yourself — declarations of what you wish to be. Affirmations have been used for many centuries, such as in the form of mantras or prayers, mainly because they tend to work. Of course, it is important that you present your affirmations with the right words.
Positive affirmations allow you to consciously activate and elevate principles such as love, selfless service, creative expression, truth, generosity, prosperity, faith, surrender, and divine guidance in your life.
