Spiritual HealingOur spiritual health to me is measured by the level of peace we experience, and is reflected in our physical health and energy levels. When we are truly in alignment, our energy levels are high, we experience a high level of physical health, and on a spiritual level there is a sense of serenity. Unencumbered by the limitations of painful thoughts and memories, inspiration flows freely. Spiritual healing comes from within, and neutralises the deep wounds we perceive within our soul. Along my own journey, I have been grateful to have mentors who have guided me. There is a saying that "when the student is ready, the teacher appears." For me, this has proved very true. The cycle of acquiring and passing on knowledge is like breathing -- I "breathe in" and learn from my guides and mentors, and eventually there comes a point where I "breathe out" and share what I have learned with others. This becomes a continuous cycle of learning and healing, and sharing and teaching; a spiritual rhythm. As part of this cycle, I would like to offer myself as a guide and mentor to anyone on their own journey of spiritual healing. Once we embark on our spiritual journey, we soon see the spiritual direction that we are heading in. As we seek guidance and ask questions, it can be of wonderful assistance to have a spiritual guide. Spiritual guides come in all shapes and forms, and offer help in ways that guide us rather than straight-out telling us what to do. Spiritual guidance can come from people who we immediately recognize as being a teacher for us, and spiritual guidance can equally come from what at first may seem to be an unlikely source. However, there is something that shifts in us spiritually when we become open to receiving guidance from sources our heart tells us to trust. In return, we ourselves offer assistance and guidance to others on their own spiritual journey. This is the natural ebb and flow of which we are all a part. Trust and "allowing" are the keys to finding spiritual direction in life. As we let go, trust and start to really allow, a spiritual guide comes into our lives to give assistance and spiritual guidance. All we need to do is allow ourselves to receive. Spiritual books have been like signposts along my own journey. I have found that books are one of the best ways to broaden my own spiritual outlook. The right book always seems to come into my hands at a ripe moment, and as I read the book the spiritual message that I was seeking is revealed to me. Spirituality books allow me to learn from others' experiences, thus broadening my own. I invite you to explore yourself and come home to your natural state of love and gratitude. © Carol Goddard 2008 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Carol Goddard is an Australian author and presenter, a reminder of who we are. Carol's offering is her Open Heart and the Deepening Remembrance of her own Essence, Carol offers programs both locally and globally. Please visit www.CarolGoddard.net NOTE: You're welcome to "reprint" this article online as long as it remains complete and unaltered (including the "about the author" info at the end). |