Six Steps to Living a Soulful Life
25th Anniversary Issue Most people long for a life that feels authentic, meaningful, loving, and spiritually connected — what we call a soulful life. A soulful life is a life lived from your essence rather than your ego, from love rather than fear, from truth rather than false beliefs, and from your connection with spirit. In my work on Inner Bonding, there is a clear and powerfully practical path toward this kind of life. Each of the 6 Steps helps you move out of the ego wounded self — the protective part of you that lives in fear, shame, and control — and into your loving adult, who is aligned with your soul and guided by spirit. When practiced consistently, the six steps to living a soulful life create a shift from self-abandonment to self-love — and that shift opens the doorway to living fully, joyfully, and soulfully. Here’s how each step supports you in living a soulful life. 1. Step One: Tune in to Your Feelings — Your Soul’s Inner Compass A soulful life begins with awareness. You cannot live from your soul if you are disconnected from your feelings, because your feelings are your soul’s language. When you feel anxious, angry, empty, or ashamed, these feelings are signals that you are rejecting and abandoning yourself in some way. When you feel peace, openness, warmth, or joy, these are signals that you are aligned with the love of your soul essence. Many people numb, avoid, or judge their feelings, which cuts them off from their inner compass. Step One invites you to breathe, go inside, and ask,...
Is Your Relationship Healthy?
20th Anniversary Issue Years ago, the definition of a healthy relationship was that the couple got along, didn’t fight too much, and spent a lot of time with each other. Whether or not they had an emotional connection and intimacy, or a fulfilling sex life wasn’t part of the definition. I often ask my clients how their parents relationship was or is, because that’s the role model for their relationship. “My parents had a very good relationship,” I often hear them say. “What do you mean by good?” I ask. “They didn’t fight. They spent a lot of time with each other.” That may have been the definition of a good relationship years ago, but now most people want more. Following are ten signs of a healthy relationship . Kindness Is kindness more important to each of you than having your way, being in control, or being right? Do you each receive joy out of being kind to each other? Being kind rather than controlling with each other is essential for a healthy relationship. Spontaneous Warmth and Affection Do you and your partner well up with warmth and fullness of heart for each other and express it with affection? Are you each able to see the beautiful essence within each other, rather than just the faults? Are you able to get beyond the outer to the unique inner Self of each other? Do you enjoy sharing affection? Warmth and affection are vital for a healthy relationship. Laughter and Fun Can the two of you laugh and play together? Do you appreciate and enjoy each other’s sense of humor?...Our Sponsor
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