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Successful Road for You

There is more than one successful road to spiritual wellness.   Have you made several, unsuccessful efforts to achieve spiritual wellness? You can probably relate to how difficult it can be to achieve. Spiritual wellness takes effort and introspection.

There’s indeed a road you can take that leads to spiritual wellness. The journey may be long, rough, and trying, but it’s achievable.

Review this helpful guide for building a foundation of spiritual wellness. While you may want to adopt one element at a time, you’ll be better off attempting a full transformation. It’s not as uplifting when you try to achieve spiritual wellness from one angle. Many conflicts may arise, which could land you right back at square one.

Try the following all-inclusive approach to building spiritual wellness:

Spend time alone for meditation.

Meditation is the perfect medium for connecting to your inner self. It is important to maintain that connection so you remain in tune with your spiritual beliefs. It’s also a great way to help focus on the present.

Spending too much time focusing on what happened in the past can affect inner peace. Painful occurrences or disappointments can be discouraging. Train yourself to look at what’s right in front of you.

Focusing on the present also keeps you from worrying about the future. Uncertainty looms every day, everywhere. But dwelling on the “what ifs” could result in you missing out on great opportunities in front of you.

Make value-guided decisions.

Living a life in tune with your values is the best way to be true to yourself. In turn, this trueness allows your spiritual life to flourish. Having spiritual wellness also means you can make yourself available to help others.

What do you value? Is it honesty and truth? Is it charity?

Whatever values are responsible for your spiritual composition should always be consulted. Make your decisions based on what you know sits well with your spirit.

Connect with the meaning of situations.

Everything happens for a reason! As cliche as it sounds, it’s the most accurate explanation for life. What you do with the information presented is another matter.

You may not like a situation or even understand it. But instead of reacting, take the time to connect with the deeper meaning.

It’s important to understand that not everything is built in your favor. Occupying a world with 7 billion other people should allow you to recognize that balance is for all. When you acknowledge that, you can come to terms with situations more easily.

Be accepting of the viewpoints of others.

The inhabitants of the world are as they are meant to be. In order to achieve true spiritual wellness, it’s important to be willing to accept that. This is especially true when it comes to the views of others.

Practicing tolerance allows you to open you mind to a myriad of possibilities. It forces you to consider the true meaning of life.

Instead of forcing your beliefs on others, focus on gaining a deeper understanding. You may be surprised by what you find!

The road to spiritual wellness is long and complicated, but quite fulfilling! There is a deeper level of peace and understanding to be gained when you travel that road. Experience the journey and see what it feels like to truly accept yourself.

Stay connected with who you are on the inside. Allow that connection to dictate your thoughts, words, and actions. With that approach, you are sure to gain the joyful peace of spiritual wellness.

Rev. Colleen Irwin
Reverend Colleen Irwin is a Wife, Healer, Psychic Medium, Mentor, Author, and Public Speaker from Rochester, New York, with over 30 years of business experience, including her work as a real estate broker. Colleen’s background in training REALTORS honed her skills in conflict resolution, marketing strategies, and analytical as well as presentation skills, which she now applies to her spiritual education and coaching. Colleen teaches, lectures, and serves Spirit, sharing her lifelong connection with the spiritual world, as captured in her book 'Discovering Your Stream.' She has studied with renowned mediums John White and Lisa Williams and was mentored by Reverend Jack Rudy. Ordained in the Order of Melchizedek by Reverend Dan Chesboro, Colleen is also a PREVIVOR who educates others about the BRCA genetic mutation and taking control of their health. Her mission is to empower women through life’s significant changes—whether it be a career shift, parental care giving, health crises, relationship transformations, or spiritual awakenings. Through spiritual education, inspirational talks, and coaching, Colleen offers guidance and hope, helping women embrace their new purpose.
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