| Spiritual energy is about expanding your horizons, | | | | will be impossible for you." Matthew 17.20 |
| strengthening your self-image and becoming a | | | | The Buddah said, "A monk who is skilled in |
| stronger person. I am speaking from experience. I went | | | | concentration can cut the Himalayas in two." Anguttara |
| through a major part of my adult life without spiritual | | | | Nikaya 6.24 |
| energy. Believe me, it cost me plenty. Spiritual guidance | | | | Anybody who is serious about improving his or her life, |
| and nurturing can be a tremendous asset. | | | | that is making big time changes, should consider |
| For many years I read all of these self-help books. The | | | | availing themselves of the miracle making power of |
| problem I found, was that I couldn't sustain the principles | | | | spirituality and the mystical powers of Belief. |
| listed in these books. The main reason was I simply | | | | Most importantly, for all of you folks who don't miss a |
| didn't have the self-confidence and or substantial | | | | beat and keep your heads to the grindstone, please do |
| self-image to practice the positive principles most of | | | | yourself a big favor and cut yourself some slack. Turn |
| these books espoused. I am sure, the majority of | | | | over some of that burdensome weight of responsibility |
| people who read these books run into the same | | | | you are carrying on those broad shoulders to a Belief |
| problem. | | | | System bigger then you can imagine. Enlist some aid |
| What does it mean when we seek spiritual energy? | | | | from the Supernatural and grow with spiritual energy. |
| Spirituality deals with the non material world, an | | | | If this seems tame and lame, then I suggest you get |
| existence or reality which we cannot see or measure. | | | | yourself some big time large goals. Goals that are |
| Most people avail themselves of this supernatural | | | | worthy of your potential. So many of us pick itty bitty |
| phenomenon for purposes of self-renewal and | | | | goals that aren't worthy of our talents and potential. |
| worship The most traditional approach to participating | | | | When we do this, it is sad to say that we are doing |
| in the Supernatural World is via attendance at places | | | | ourselves more harm than good. |
| of worship, such as church, temple, or mosque. | | | | We are wasting our time. If you really are finding things |
| The scientific community has investigated the benefits | | | | boring, lame, and tame, then your best bet is to begin |
| of people who worship and acknowledge a Diety. A | | | | thinking and taking giant steps. If necessary, we would |
| majority of people who worship a God seem to be | | | | be better off getting in over our heads. |
| better off physically, emotionally and psychologically. At | | | | Why? Primarily to get a feeling and understanding of |
| least these are the findings of medical research. I | | | | what it is like to get over ourselves. We need to quite |
| personally find this research very interesting because | | | | playing it safe. Leaving our comfort zone and going out |
| these positive results come to the person regardless | | | | on a limb is the one true way to grow and become |
| of their particular Belief System. | | | | the person we were designed to be. |
| I believe that an individual can obtain great benefits and | | | | You will know that you are in your "place" for realizing |
| wisdom from practicing one of the World Religions. I | | | | your potential when you can feel the fear running |
| am talking about any of the great traditional religions of | | | | down your spine. Your imagination sees disaster or |
| the world that have been around for centuries such as | | | | great peril. And you want to quit your project and run |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. | | | | from your turmoil and conflict. |
| Here is why I believe tapping the strength and wisdom | | | | Maxwell Maltz, Psycho-Cybernetics, will tell you to use |
| of a Spiritual Power, spiritual energy, is beneficial for | | | | your positive imagination. However, anyone who has |
| anyone trying to reach or actualize their human | | | | experienced the fear and terror of the "front lines" |
| potential. | | | | were the action is, knows it is impossible to relax and |
| Christianity and Buddhism are the two religions I am | | | | think good calming thoughts. |
| most familiar. I am a practicing Christian and I am | | | | I personally have found, very helpful, that a simple |
| familiar with Buddhism because of my participation in | | | | prayer to my Diety asking for wisdom and strength is |
| martial arts. I am a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae kwon | | | | very helpful and effective. I do believe mountains can |
| Do. | | | | be moved with faith and belief. Just ask Mohammed |
| Here is some gun powder for those of you interested | | | | Ali what he used to effectively take down the big bad |
| in making things happen in your life with real spiritual | | | | bear, Sonny Liston, twice in a row. |
| energy. Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith the | | | | Get your Edge with Spiritual Power. I guarantee you |
| size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, | | | | that you will get a leg up on your competition. |
| 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing | | | | |