The 4 D's of Spiritual Growth

by **issarosette** Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:30 am

"Strive to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To be too wise for worry, too tolerant for hate, and too courageous to be fearful. In short, to be happy."

-- Unknown Source

Reflect on this pathway for meaningful growth:

DISCIPLINE - To create change in our lives, we need to consistently focus on what we want.

DETACHMENT - Practice the art of detached observation. Let go of automatic defenses and patterns.

DISCERNMENT - Seek to discern the lower from the higher. What is self-serving and what is soul-inspired? Discernment carries no judgment. There are no goods and bads. Remain as a detached witness.

DHARMA - This is an East Indian word meaning "living your unique purpose." How do you find meaning and fulfillment in ways that are natural to you? How do you best serve and contribute to the world?

"If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears."

-- Glenn Clark

by **purple_gie** Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:02 pm

Mi issa thank you for sharing these things and with AIDA on our faith it will be easier to succeed.

A -attention
I-interest
D-desire
A-action
As you pay attention on something you are interested on it and when you are interested you have the desire to move or do something on it so when you move actions are on it!

by **pegasus202** Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:27 am

"My desire for knowledge is intermittent; but my desire to commune with the spirit of the universe, to be intoxicated with the fumes, call it, of that divine nectar, to bear my head through atmospheres and over heights unknown to my feet, is perennial and constant."