How To Use Spirituality Every Day

And Enjoy Life Too

I am confused. What about you? On one side, I hear that life is to be lived and enjoyed and on the other side I hear “Jim, you’re going to Hell for that!” Or, “God’s going to get you for that!”

Who am I to believe? How can you be “spiritual” and enjoy life as you know it at the same time?

First, let’s look at what “being spiritual” is. You were born into this Earthly experience a spiritual being, living in a spiritual universe. A universe that is governed by spiritual law.

And, as a Divine being, you are an individualized expression of God and one with all that exists. How’s that for starters?

Being born a spiritual being means that you ARE a spiritual being because, like an infant lion, for instance, it will always be a lion and you will always be a spiritual, human being.

You will never be any more or less spiritual than you are right now. Why? Because you were “Born” a spiritual being.

These and similar thoughts were front and center of my mind when I began the study of spirituality. I had no background in this type of thinking, either religious or spiritual, so I really didn’t know how to act around it.

And besides, whenever something stressful comes into my life, how can an invisible power possibly help me? I decided to go with the flow and ideas given to me by others who said “Fake it till you make it.”

So, I faked it for a while and very soon, I wasn’t faking anymore. I was beginning to FEEL that what I was learning about spirituality was me, and not just in me. Then, I was not faking it or copying others. It felt like it was coming from me originally. WOW! What a difference!

It all began by realizing that there was a Higher Power of some kind “out there” because something had to get all of this created and started and keep it going.

Something had to be changing the seasons, allowing me to breathe and think that there is probably a Higher Power responsible for all of this and more.

I have a pulse without even thinking about it, and something was completely changing these people I was coming across from being miserable just like me to being happy individuals.

Step 3 says “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”

I heard that if I were ready to go to any lengths to get it, I would get it. So, I “faked it” and very soon I made it. I then looked into Step 3 and said, “OK, it is starting to show me that it works so why not?” and I turned it over and surrendered to this Higher Power.

Almost immediately the relief came. We are only as sick as our secrets and this was the first step in bringing my secrets into the daylight.

Carrying the load was not so heavy anymore because I was being assisted with the load by my Higher Power who was working through others whom I was finally aware of.

I have an addictive personality so I wanted more, much more So, I continued talking with my Higher Power and asking for more help. I never thought of asking for help with anything before because I thought that it would make me look weak.

As soon as I admitted that I wasn’t strong enough by myself, I became stronger. How and why? I don’t even care because it worked then 47+ years ago and still does.

Do you want to be Happy, Joyous, and Free? I can’t and won’t try to tell you how to do it but this is what worked for me and if you want to copy it or take it, go right ahead. This program is just like love — I can’t keep it unless I give it away.

Don’t be afraid of living. Be happy with the fact that you can now truly live and enjoy life. You now have choices, maybe for the first time. Do you choose to be miserable or do you choose to be Happy, Joyous, and Free? The choice is yours and nobody else’s. Choose wisely!

If you would like assistance with any of this simply and humbly say “God, help me” and then step back and let Him.

Thank you, God!

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