Some ways to increase your spiritual experience -
Spirituality is not confined to a religion or a specific faith of any kind. It’s a universal experience and is different for each one. But there are some ways to increase and heighten that experience on a daily basis -
1. Keep Calm
Remain composed in as many situations as possible. This habit will seep into other aspects of life too. Getting angry is normal in situations that call for it, so are tears BUT the trick is not to project that on to others. Take a moment to pull yourself together and then watch how things calm down because you are calm.
2. More for the less Fortunate
Giving to a charity institute is good but personally handing a person on the street a bag of old clothes or a freshly cooked meal is an entirely different fulfilling experience. It’s seeing their relief to receive a plate of food after a long day or days without eating, it’s seeing them wear a coat that s stranger gave them because they’ve been cold all winter. The appreciation for a bottle of water on a hot day is a pretty good one too.
3. Look for the Good in Others
We don’t always get along with everyone we meet all the time, but we all have some good in us. That should be the main focus. Sometimes it’s a coworker, a neighbor, a friend or even your partner but they have good in them that you haven't experienced yet. Find it, learn about it and approach them from there. This is encouraged for those closest in your circle. You spend most of your time and energy with these people so improving your relationship with them will be more beneficial.
4. Listen.
Giving a person your undivided attention, can be a powerful act of spirituality because you never know who is in need of someone to simply listen. Let’s start at home with this one - asking your partner how their days was when they come home, your child after school and your parents when you visit them. A simple “how are you doing” can do wonders.
5. Judge the action, not the person.
Judgment is normal. We do it all the time - when applying to universities, schools, doctors, shopping for the best products. But it’s judging each other that needs some work. We are all different. Each and everyone of us. In so many ways. From our appearances to our personalities, no two people are the same.
"Whoever is deprived of kindness is deprived of goodness." - The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
About
Naseeha Tayob Ibrahim
I speak. I write. I coach.
I want to make the world a better place.
As an avid reader and writer, it’s no surprise that communications became my career and line of work. There is never one thing in particular that defines who I am, except the fact that I am passionate about everything I do. That made me the odd one out most of my life. It made realize how important it is to listen to my heart.
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