How To Live Spiritually

Tips on bringing peace to your life

Living spiritually is a very broad idea. And is not synonymous with being religious. Living spiritually is about exploring the meaning in your life and feeling connected to something bigger than you, whatever that means to you on an individual basis.

Living spiritually can mean different things to different people. What may make one person feel spiritual, may not do the same to someone else. The goal is to find the things that help you to live spiritually.

While it may sound intimidating at first, living spiritually starts with simple concepts that can be adapted to daily life. Before we begin exploring those, it’s important to understand that we are humans. We are not perfect beings.

So while we are on the quest for spiritual living, it is important to realize we may make mistakes along the way. We may not follow through on everything right away. In essence, it will take work. But it will all be worth it!

Let’s take a look at some simple things you can do today to start living spiritually.

Daily Reflections

It’s important to reflect on our day. For some people, it may be easier to start the day with some reflection. Maybe you can get up before the rest of your household and take a few moments in quiet contemplation.

For other people, reflecting at the end of the day may make more sense, especially if you are a night owl and awake long after everyone else has gone to sleep. The point is to just reflect.

If you are doing this at the start of your day, consider how you want your day to go. If there are some things that are stressing you out, send positive energy to it. Pep talk to yourself. Take some time to be grateful for the beautiful things you have in your life.

If you are reflecting at the end of the day, make sure you are not obsessing over anything that didn’t go quite the way you wanted. Forgive yourself. Move on.

Be Present (In What You Are Doing)

Probably one of the hardest things for us to do is simply to be present. And I’m not talking about physically being somewhere. I’m talking about mentally being there. Focusing on one thing at a time.

In our society that is almost unheard of. And many people take pride in how much they are able to do at one time. But think about it. How much focus did you put on the task at hand if your mind was thinking about several other things? Or you were doing several things at once.

Do you ever go back and wonder if you forgot a step and have to retrace what you did? Being able to do many things at once may be necessary at times, but it shouldn’t be how we live day in and day out. All we are doing is stressing and overtaxing our minds.

Take a moment and slow down. Think about what it is you have to do. And when you are doing that one thing, really focus on it. If you are typing words on a computer, think about how your fingers feel on the keyboard. If you are playing with your child, focus on them. Don’t think about what you have to make for dinner.

Slow. Your. Mind. Down.

It’s almost like a simple meditation with every task. In meditation you sit or lie down still and focus on your breath or follow along to a guided meditation. Be present in following along in your daily life so at the end of the day, it doesn’t seem like a jumbled mess. You may end up remembering it more. Instead of wondering what you did all day.

So often our minds our focusing on the next thing and the next thing and the next that we aren’t truly in the moment we are actually in. And honestly the present moment is all we really have. The past is done. The future has yet to come so now is all we truly have.

Listen To Your Inner Voice

We all have an internal dialogue. And oftentimes we either ignore it or we don’t talk to ourselves kindly. Make sure you are feeding it well. Be kind to yourself. Think about what you say to yourself internally and really question whether it is what you would tell a friend or loved one.

Encourage yourself. Be the constant cheerleader you need. Don’t expect to get that from outside of yourself. Take the time to really listen to what your inner voice is saying. And if you don’t like what you hear, change it.

Stop negative self-talk in its tracks and change it to something positive. Don’t call yourself bad names. One way to get started on changing your inner voice is to encourage yourself like you would a child. Say things like “Great job!” No matter how big or small it is, praise yourself!

It’s important to also listen to your inner voice because there are sparks of intuition coming through. Have you ever had an intense feeling that you shouldn’t go a certain way only to find out there was a bad accident that you missed? Even if it’s something minor like thinking you should grab an umbrella even though it’s a sunny day. Maybe you intuitively know a storm will pop up later.

Listen to your inner voice and encourage it well.

Lose Expectations

One of the harshest lessons we have to learn is to stop expecting things. Especially if it comes from other people. We all have free will and will do things accordingly. We can’t expect things to go the way we want all of the time. Yes, we can send out positive vibes to the universe, but you shouldn’t hold onto how something will turn out.

Expectations will lead to disappointments. Instead, trust in the universe that things are supposed to work out the way they are supposed to work out. It’s easier said than done, trust me, I know! But we have to stop trying to control the outcome.

We all expect things. We expect the online order to come on time. We expect our food to be delicious. We expect to be on time to something we left early for.

But in life, things happen. Be open and be flexible. Understand that sometimes, people are just trying to do the best they can. And even if they didn’t live up to your expectations, they are just trying to live up to their own.

Let Go Of The Past

Finally, another tip that is very difficult for some people is to let go of the past. It’s in the past. It’s over. And nothing you say or do will change it. No matter what it is. Holding onto how something was will hold you back from seeing how something is. And missing out on the beauty of life now.

Holding onto the past stops you from moving forward. No matter how much you want something or how many positive actions you take to get there, if you are still holding onto the past, especially with anger or sorrow, you will never enjoy life.

Take the time you need to process whatever it is that you are holding onto. It doesn’t mean you have to forgive a person or thing that wronged you, at least not yet, it means you are not giving it the power to control your life, to hold you back from enjoying life and from moving on. It means not letting it stop you from living.

Stop focusing on it and start living.

Living spiritually starts with small steps every day. It’s about getting to know the real you, taking that time to slow down and be kind to yourself. Reflect, set intentions, but trust in the universe and let go of expectations. Be at one with nature, not against it.