How to Follow Your Spirit
Today, when i google something in the web and i found something nice to share… Here is the article from http://www.insightmagazine.com.au/insight-feature-follow.html
It’s a part of us we can often ignore, though can easily tune into if we let ourselves. Connecting with the higher aspect of ourselves - the spirit within - can give us more direction and meaning in our lives.
Life demands certain duties and obligations from us that can get in the way of what we would otherwise love to do more of - whether it be dancing, starting a new project, or playing music. On top of this, the way we live our life can be governed by others’ expectations, or even by the unreasonable standards we can sometimes place on ourselves. If we let these get the better of us, the more our connection with our spirit resembles a blur of white noise rather than a finely tuned frequency that directs our lives with more ease and purpose.
According to Sonia Choquette, author of The Answer is Simple… Love Yourself, Live Your Spirit!, those among us who genuinely rejoice in life, who feel content and grounded despite what life throws at them, listen to their spirit within and express it on the earth plane. ‘It’s the part of you that is light, happy, creative and kind… the part of you that’s present, lives in the moment and laughs easily’, she says. ‘The only true way to live our lives to the fullest potential is to dedicate ourselves to the things we love. Live the life that is receptive. Attune to your inner vibration, your inner spirit guidance. Live the life that chooses to work from the heart versus react from the head.’
It’s the ability to just listen to their hearts that’s a major trait Choquette has observed in the people who find the peace and joy that many others seek. Spirited people, she says, don’t let circumstances or other people dictate their life situation, rather they live a life connected to what they love. The don’t rely solely on the thinking mind which worries about what they have to do for other people, how much they have to get done or how things will pan out. ‘We’ve been led to believe that unless we do what others want us to do, we don’t deserve to be loved…or won’t be.’
If this sounds at all familiar, it’s probably because it strikes a chord in many of us or those we encounter day-to-day. We don’t have to look far to find someone who is unsatisfied with his or her job, or the person who always puts the needs of everyone in front of their own. An important first step towards a more spirited life, Choquette says, is to simply ask yourself, What do I look forward to doing? What excites and uplifts me? What amount of my life is involved with what I love? Chances are you’ll find the things that make you feel alive and feed your spirit. The secret, though, is to incorporate these on a daily basis, not to put them on hold to consider or set aside for when we ‘have the time.’
To make the time, consider writing down a list of what your spirit loves to do. This makes it a concrete reminder for you to engage and connect with the items on your list daily. Choquette recommends giving this exercise no more than five minutes. Afterwards, on close examination of your list, you can begin to notice common themes and intriguing insights about yourself. For instance, if you’re someone who loves the water, caring for animals and children; you could be characterised as a watery spirit.
Knowing what connects you with your spirit removes the static that comes from the confusion and business of life. If you’re questioning your path, or your purpose, or simply if you just feel a little overwhelmed, begin your exploration with your spirit list and you’ll most likely find that it’s the perfect place to find answers and direction because it reflects the authentic you in action.
Five ways to authentic spirited living:
1. Make your life more about doing what you love instead of leaving it for weekends or special occasions.
2. Laugh more. It feeds the spirit, connects you with others and lightens you up energetically.
3. Accept life’s setbacks and challenges with grace. Remember that they are all lessons - so stop feeling that you are victim to them. They exist to teach you something.
4. Follow your intuition. Your sixth sense or ‘inner teacher’ instinctively knows where to guide you. How your body feels in response to a situation or decision is your intuition telling you something.
5. Practice gratitude. If you focus on your blessings or even the mere fact of being alive everyday, this puts you in a more positive and peaceful state of mind.
What type of spirit are you?
Earthy Spirit
Solid, consistent, grounded, calm, slow to react, patient and affectionate.
Watery Spirit
Sensitive, compassionate, empathic, emotional, nurturing, encouraging and moody.
Fiery Spirit
Expressive, assertive, reactive, decisive, impulsive, confident and communicative.
Airy Spirit
Global in perspective, objective, curious, resourceful and inventive.
