Spiritual Archives

Identify Your Values for a More Fulfilled Life

Are you feeling stuck and aren’t sure what to do with your life? How do you identify your values and find clarity about who you are and what you want? In his book High Performance Habits, Brendon Burchard talks about the role of having clearly-defined values in one’s sense of fulfillment. He puts special emphasis on identifying your values in four domains of life: self, social, skills, and service. Keep reading for Brendon Burchard’s advice on how to identify your values.

Stay Happy and Positive With 6 Simple Practices

Do you want to stay happy and positive no matter what? What are some things you can do to maintain a positive outlook 24/7? Let’s face it: it’s not possible to stay happy and positive all the time. However, there are some practices that can help you cultivate a headspace that promotes joy over negativity. Keep reading to find out how to stay happy and positive no matter what.

6 Best Memoirs to Read Right Now

What are the best memoirs to read? What are these books about and what makes them great reads? The best memoirs to read depends on your taste in books—but one thing that makes a memoir stand out is the emotion it conveys, and the willingness of the writer to speak the truth. Check out this list of the best memoirs to read if you’re looking for a great new book.

Four Human Endowments: The Gift of Consciousness

What are the four human endowments? How are they connected? How do you strengthen and use your endowments? The concept of the four human endowments is central to Steven Covey’s time management methodology laid out in his book First Things First. Covey believes that each of the endowments can be strengthened with consistent practice of four habits. Keep reading for more about Covey’s four human endowments and what you can do to strengthen them.

Feminine and Masculine Energy: Everyone Has Both

Do we all have feminine and masculine energy? What are these different types of energies and how do they work? Most people have both feminine and masculine energy. Finding a balance can help you feel better about yourself and have more positive interactions with others. Read more about feminine and masculine energy and how it works.

4 Basic Human Needs: The Key to Fulfillment

What are the 4 basic human needs? How do humans fulfill each of these needs? There is a difference between going through each day and feeling fulfilled. Humans get a sense of fulfillment only through satisfying 4 basic human needs: “to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy.” Keep reading for more about the 4 basic human needs.

Eat Pray Love: Ashram Proves a Rewarding Challenge

What is the Eat Pray Love ashram? Why does Elizabeth Gilbert visit the ashram? In Eat Pray Love, the ashram is the second stop on Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey. She goes to the ashram to connect to her newfound feelings of spirituality and comes away feeling strong and connected to God. Read more about Eat Pray Love, the ashram, and how it changed Elizabeth’s spiritual beliefs.

The Soulmate Quote: Eat Pray Love’s Famous Quote

What is the famous soulmate quote from Eat Pray Love? What does the quote say about soulmates? The soulmate quote from Eat Pray Love talks about how we view soulmates, and how that may not be correct. Gilbert argues that we view a soulmate as someone who is perfect for us, but they may actually be the people who challenge us the most. Read the soulmate quote from Eat Pray Love and how she came to find her voice and fall in love.

Vipassana: Silent Meditation in Eat Pray Love

What is Vipassana? How does Elizabeth study and practice Vipassana in Eat Pray Love?W Vipassana, or silent meditation, was one form of study Elizabeth Gilbert undertook during her time at the ashram. She struggled with this practice, but learned from it. Read more about Elizabeth Gilbert’s study of Vipassana.

What Does it Mean to Live Purposefully?

What does it mean to live purposefully? What are the four elements of purposeful living? To live purposefully means to pursue things that hold personal meaning in in your life. There are four elements of purposeful living: enthusiasm, connection, satisfaction, and coherence. Keep reading to understand what it means to live purposefully.