Attribute #5: Strengthen your Connection to Spirit

Explanation: Strengthening our connection to Spirit provides clarity, vision, wisdom, guidance, compassion, empathy, resiliency, adaptability, and peace of mind. Truth is we all have a connection to Spirit whether we realize it or not.

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”  -As French Jesuit, Catholic Priest, scientist, paleontologist, theologian, philosopher, and teacher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said.

As spiritual beings having a human experience, our objective should be to evolve.  Strengthening your connection to Spirit is a powerful and effective evolutionary path. Like life, strengthening your connection to Spirit is a journey, not a destination. It is a mountain to climb with no top.

Difference from Traditional Orthodoxy: Connection to Spirit is often associated with religion. In religious or spiritual contexts, "spirit" can refer to a divine or supernatural force, such as the Holy Spirit in Christianity or the Atman in Hinduism. It can also refer to the essence or soul of a person or creature, separate from their physical body.

Key Question: On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your connection to Spirit, and why did you rate yourself that way?

Practical Application: Implement contemplative practices such as journaling, and reflecting on philosophical or spiritual teachings. Spending time in nature is a powerful way to connect with Spirit. Whether it's a walk in the woods, sitting by a river, or simply observing the beauty of the natural world around you. Nature holds the vibrational energy of and is a reflection of Spirit.