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The Art of Being Spiritually Correct
 
In today's world, with more awareness of crime, imbalanced world wealth and natural phenomena
 
re-shaping our planet and the lives of millions, it would be easy to take a bleak view of life. For ourselves, our own 'world' is shaped by the choices we make, the experiences and people we encounter. One person's trauma is another's triumph, and so it goes.
ithout doubt, we are living in times which are slowly moving towards a more enlightened existence. It is only natural when you consider that we have experienced the yuppie years, the 'must have' mindset and 'keeping up with the neighbours'. In our everyday life, we face challenges that draw on our inner resources to put on a brave face and get on with it!
 
With the intent of developing your spiritual awareness around some of life's challenges, here is an initial 'survival guide' to some of the most common experiences to help you remain on the right side of personal growth!
 
Finding the Right Partner
If you haven't yet found Mr. or Mrs. Right you could take the approach that your ideal partner is currently making their way to you and is following their own route to your door.
 
Child rearing
If your children are testing your better nature you could look upon it as them trying to teach you the lessons of patience, tolerance or forgiveness which your soul needs in order to grow further. In theory, when you have successfully learned these lessons, you move on to the next level of learning, and so it goes. Strangely, although this should work in reverse for the child, they seem to take longer to pick up the lesson, so I am told!
 
Money
The week that is left at the end of your money is always challenging, so bridge the gap between wallet and wanting something by exercising your spiritual muscle and remind yourself that money is only a form of energy and like any form of energy, when it flows everyone benefits. When energy stagnates it causes blockages, dis-ease and dis-stress. This works for me but my bank manager has yet to be convinced!
 
Making Choices
The most powerful thing you can do for yourself is take responsibility for your choices. So when things are not going your way and you are starting to think that life is unfair, before you utter those words, stop and remember that every decision you have ever made has led you to this exact point in your life. Don't waste time and energy doing the guilt thing; take a clear look at your situation, how you got there, what you would repeat and what you wouldn't and then draft a positive plan for real change. Know your strengths; however, be totally aware of your weaknesses, build on your better traits and forgive yourself your lesser ones. Progress never came from wallowing; remember every challenge is an opportunity to excel! Nothing is new under the sun, someone will cross your path that can shed some light and it is up to you to follow.
 
Self-mastery is the foundation of professional mastery. In other words, as a therapist, you need to walk your talk. No one has it all sorted, in fact those who don't are often in the greatest learning phase their soul needs. Equally, as we learn and grow we move on to new experiences that are there to take us further still. Remember that the people in your life, your immediate family, your friends, clients/patients and colleagues are all there to bring lessons and learning to you, as you are for them. Those who irritate, anger or annoy you the most are no doubt your greatest teachers as they are reflecting to you some aspect of yourself that you are unhappy with, so look inside for the reality.
 
Take stock, be kind to yourself and implement realistic expectations which will bring lasting results. Your goal may be financial, material, emotional or physical - all are within your right.
Remember, less is more and no one will ever match up to the expectations you place on yourself!
 
Anna-Louise Haigh offers a variety of treatments, training and transformation opportunities. She will be on stand G30 at the Health and Beauty Training Show, Excel, 20 & 21 May and will be giving a lecture on Daoyin Tao and a workshop on Abundance Consciousness.
Visit www.anna-louisehaigh.com
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