Soul-Question “SECRET OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE”

Quote
“The whole secret of the spiritual life is just this painful struggle to come awake, to become really conscious.” 

Author
Gerald Heard (1889-1971) was a historian, science writer, educator and philosopher as well as mentor to Bill Wilson, (co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous), and Clare Booth Luce (author and politician).

 
Soul-Questions

1. What does “to come awake, to become really conscious” mean for you?

2. Have you experienced your life, your spiritual journey at any time as “struggle” – as “painful”?

3. If so, how?

4. How would you describe your “spiritual life” today?

5. If you could have described your spiritual life a year ago, how might you have described it?

6. Where would you like to see your spiritual life in a year from now?

7. What and / or who might help you achieve those goals?

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How to use “Soulistry Soul-Questions”
You may want to begin a Journal so your responses are all in one place.

From time to time, a quotation will appear along with accompanying Soul-Questions.  Write the quotation. Add the first question and write your response.  At your leisure, add the second Soul-Question and respond and continue on.  Btw, it helps to put the date after each Soul-Question response.

Take your time in writing your replies. This is your time – these are your answers.

The “Soul-Questions” group on Facebook can be found www.facebook.com/groups/soulquestions

The “Soul-Questions” website can be found www.soulistry.com/soul-questions-blog-posts Scroll through the various images/titles (click ‘earlier posts’ when you get to the bottom of a page), make your choice and begin. Periodically, it may help to check in with the “Welcome” post www.soulistry.com/soulquestions/welcome that explains what Soul-Questions is about.