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A Framework for Meaning and Focus

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Everyone should work through a personal mission statement. It's not about the end result, but it's the process that is so important. What other activity is as powerful for clarifying the big picture and making your values and beliefs explicit? Investing in this critical exercise accelerates the experience of an integrated life and provides a crucial foundation to inform actions and choices along the way. Better than Google Maps As I get older, life's challenges organically encourage me to climb up the Maslow Hierarchy . I find it untenable to take a nihilist view of life or even a humanist view of aging. Equally, a simple "take life as it comes" leaves me feeling demotivated and perhaps even felling somewhat irresponsible. At this junction, the stresses of finance, career ambition, and social status have diminished to a comforting background buzz. This provides the perfect white noise for a serious and meaningful review of my value framework, something t...

Why Do We Need Spiritual Disciplines?

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How are Christian practices, tension and zombies connected? Keep reading to find out! Both the Bible and Christian tradition emphasize the importance of spiritual growth through practicing various disciplines. These practices have also regained interest in our modern, anxiety-filled culture as people seek peace and meaning. While striving for spiritual improvement, it's tempting to compare ourselves to those who appear more skilled or enlightened, resulting in envy, guilt, and frustration as we aim for consistency and depth in our experience. Why do we find this so challenging? And why are these disciplines so important? Let's delve deeper into these questions. A Means to an End First, let's think about the ultimate goal of spiritual disciplines. Popular philosophies often emphasize " Balance ," promoting mindfulness and equanimity to alleviate anxiety or tension, or " Performance ," advocating efficiency and control to enhance our ability to direct our ...