The Spritual Self, understanding the self.pptx

Course: Understanding the Self

1. The spIRITUAL self

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES; At the end of this lesson, the students shall have; explained the nature of spiritual self discussed the aspects of spirituality and assessed the level of their spirituality and religiosity.

3. This chapter focuses on the nature of spiritual self, the aspects spirituality, the difference between spirituality and religiosity and an assessment of one’s spirtuality and religiosity.

4. The Nature of Spiritual Self Spiritual self is another dimension of the Self. It is personal to each of us. It is referred to as the real, true, or authentic YOU, without influence, stereotypes, or assumptions. It is not related to our race, our religion, gender, nor our concerns, NOT even our physical appearance. It is the YOU without patterns. It is the beautiful YOU in appearance form.

5. David James Lee, Spirituality expert of Wei Wu Wisdom, described our spiritual self as our intangible and invisible self, the gut feeling and inspiration inside us. It is true to us ONLY. Lee compared it to a beautiful candle that never extinguishes. No one else could extinguish it, but ourselves. It is the spiritual energy that makes intuition flow without effort from within, the source of inspiration that motivates us to move on.

6. The word "inspiration" connotes the presence of a spirit within us. Inspiration keeps us going, living a more positive life. One who is inspired never stops moving forward. He is motivated to go a mile more and achieve more and live more productive life. Such is the role of inspiration in our life.

7. Bob Mangroo , in his blog, Your Spiritual Self, beautifully referred to spiritual self as the eternal self, the intangible, non- physical, invisible part of our existence. He called it, SOUL. He claims that with our physical reality, we can identify our date and place of our birth, meaning the beginning of our existence. However, it is not true with our soul. We cannot tell when our soul was born, when it began to exist and where it is located within us. That is so because our soul has been in existence even before our physical existence and will continue to exist even after we are gone.

8. The terms spirituality and religiosity are often times used interchangeably but one is distinct from the other. Let us clarify this distinction. Spirituality and Religiosity

9. Typically, spirituality is usually associated with our own existence and a search for the purpose and meaning of life. It is a universal human experience that has touched us all. Some people deem spirituality as a spiritual experience that is sacred and transcendent, or something that is beyond any other ordinary experience; to others, it is simply an awareness of being alive and of how one lives his life.

10. Religiosity is defined by Sherkat (2015) as a characterisitic of individuals and collectivities that displays various features of beliefs about the supernatural. It refers to how individuals and social groups engage in a behavior related to the Higher Being. It is a term used to describe the extent to which religion influences Societies and intersects with the other areas of public life.

11. Religion is the belief in and reverence for something holy and sacred. On the other hand, religiosity is the adherence to and involvement in a belief system and practices associated with religious activity.

12. Religiosity Spirituality Believes in Religion May not believe in Religion Talks about God Makes us godly About who is in and who is out Discovering who you are and why you exist Collective belief Individual belief Identifies religion from each other Unites world religion Specific Broad Distinctions between Religiosity and Spirituality

13. Our spirituality helps us live a balanced and focused life, a balanced mental health and well-being. With this kind of life, we become aware of our choices, behavior and actions. We live simply and in moderation. Our spiritual life will direct us to focus only on the basics and essential with preference to what is sacred and transcendental. In such a state, we can enjoy a more peaceful life and develop our fullest potentials. The Importance of Spirituality

14. Spirituality is part of our natural process of self-development. It grows as we live in and within, our respective communities and as we maintain our relationship with our family and the society, in general. In the home, children can imbibe spirituality from their parents by the positive and nurturing relationship experienced from them and through the spiritual orientation parents provide them with to serve as a solid foundation of their healthy spiritual life. Strengthening Spirituality

15. Frankl strongly believes that man's ultimate task is to search for meaning in life. The meaning of life depends on finding a purpose and taking responsibility for yourself and other people. SOURCES OF MEANING , ACCORDING TO VIKTOR E. FRANKL

16. Sources of meaning, according to Frankl: Work - Doing something significant for yourself and for others, giving meaning to your life Love - You only see the worth or essence of an individual if you love them. Loving someone other than yourself gives you a reason to live with and to live for. Suffering (Courage during difficult times) - Suffering is not necessary pdt Settinge to find meaning, but you can still find meaning in suffering if it is unavoidable by turning personal misfortune into a victory and one's dilemma into your personal success.

17. Creative Value - Realizing the importance of doing something in the service of others. Experiential Value - Life is meaningless alone; connecting with other people gives you meaningful relationships. That is why we experience more pain when people we love get hurt than when we hurt ourselves. It is more meaningful to die for other people, especially our loved ones, than to die for our delight. Attitudinal Value - Everything you love may be taken from you, but your freedom to choose to respond or react to any suffering will remain within you. When things cannot be changed, you are challenged to change yourself. Three Ways of Discovering Meaning in Life

18. Revitalize your spirit by listening to relaxing music, reading inspirational books, meditating, etc. Help those who are in need Practice gratitude Practice mindfulness. Practice patience. Express yourself Additional tips on how to become more spiritual;