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Both personal growth and spiritual evolution share two goals: to REALIZE who we essentially are, and to MANIFEST that true selfhood in life. In this sense, true growth is more about becoming oneself than changing oneself.
Even so, becoming oneself requires spiritual work. We've got bad habits to break, false self-images to shake. We must work to CONTROL and RELEASE lower tendencies. And we must work to EMBRACE and MANIFEST our higher soul qualities, too.
The wonder of self-discovery is this: As we find ourselves, we find traits and values common to all God's children. As we become who WE are, we also become who OTHERS are! And in the ultimate realization of Self nature, we realize the Unity in which all of life finds its Being.
Surely, the path of self-discovery is the Mother of ALL adventures. We are confident that the section on Self will further your quest.
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The big question of identity
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Our Divine family features
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Self under the influence (of ego)
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Spiritual growth through self-culture
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Personal goals and challenges
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The big question of identity
We don't CREATE ourselves, but we DEFINE ourselves. And who we think we are determines our capabilities, our sense of worthiness, and so much more. Our self-concept even impacts our conception of the universe, God, and others. Our personal destiny literally rises and falls with who we think we are! Therefore, accurate self-knowing is the indispensable KEY that unlocks our true potential. Read the recommended articles thoughtfully. They just might steer you to a truer sense of who YOU are.
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Our Divine family features
As children of God, we bear a family resemblance, not only to our Creator, but also to all fellow human beings. Divine characteristics are "hard wired" into our internal circuitry, and not subject to loss or change. These characteristics include higher knowingness, universal sensitivities, and spirit values. We may not be completely aware or fully expressive of these essential characteristics YET, but they're ours to have and use. And they provide the grounds for deep affinity and true understanding among all people everywhere.
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Self under the influence (of ego)
Though each of us is an irreplaceable masterwork of God, we are still works in progress, and as we stand, each of us has strengths and weaknesses. Often we choose to grow in unbalanced ways -- favoring our talents, and ignoring our shortcomings. But in the long run, to fulfill our personal and cosmic potential, we must correct our shortcomings AS WELL AS develop our strengths. The articles in this section will fortify you for this worthwhile task.
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Spiritual growth through self-culture
Serious spiritual seekers have always engaged in "self-culture," and always will. Time-honored methods of self-culture include consciousness-raising techniques such as study, introspection, prayer, meditation. Energy-elevating practices such as exercise and right diet contribute as well. And naturally, behavioral guidelines are often followed.
But ETHICS constitute the true bedrock of evolutionary progress. Since spiritual highs are easily undermined by ethical shortcomings, for lasting gains, we need high ethics -- truly good intentions. To uplevel our ethics is to improve our lives totally. Ethical advancement comes through embracing practical responsibilities, supporting worthy causes, doing self-transcending service. And of course, the practice of universal love is the most important spiritual discipline of all.
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Personal goals and challenges
Listed here you will find a number of aspirations about personal growth, circumstances, and abilities, which inspire people all over the world. Also listed are several commonly faced personal challenges, including obstacles to personal happiness, accomplishment, or well being. If you are not reaching your goals as easily or quickly as you had hoped, or if you find your peace is disturbed by a nagging personal problem, you may find some help here.
Select any goal or challenge you would like to explore further. Each is linked to its own page which contains a brief discussion of the goal or challenge, and a list of articles from this site that are relevant to it.
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