9 Powerful Questions To Help Your Spiritual Growth
These questions are designed to help you to look within – it is best to do this exercise with yourself rather than with others.
1. Do I love myself? – A lack of self-love is the root cause of all suffering, reduce your suffering by being kind to yourself and doing something you love today.
2. What kind of energy am I surrounding myself with? – If you’re around people, places and things you hate you cannot expect to have a positive life. Similarly if you’re feeding your body junk – you will feel like junk.
3. Am I holding on to the past? – Whether it’s pain, anger or resentment towards any experience you’ve had in the past – it’s taking away your ability to be present. The past has already gone – the present moment is all that exists.
4. Where is my focus right now? – Whatever you focus on grows, if you are focused on your pain or resentment, this will grow and consume other areas of your life. Similarly if you are focused on what you are grateful for you will attract more of what you love into your life.
5. Am I happy with the life I’m living? – If the answer is no, you know you need to make some significant changes. This life is too short to spend doing things you hate.
6. Whose life am I living? – Living your life according to the opinions of others makes you their prisoner. Start living in a way that serves and fulfils you
7. Am I creating my reality or letting life happen to me? – Take responsibility for the way you feel and use your actions to create a better reality right now.
8. Am I comparing myself to others? – The greatest way to doubt yourself is by comparison to others. You are a unique individual – you are here for your own purpose and they are here for theirs.
9. Am I being honest with myself? – Lying to yourself creates resistance inside you which will be reflected in those you meet in your every day life.
Peace & positive vibes.
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A bit of a #beforeandafter and #throwbackthursday, on the left is a drawing of Fengge I did in 2011, when I was beginning to take #thefourgods seriously as a piece of writing. On the right is a drawing of Fengge I did this morning in pencil. His design and wardrobe have changed to mirror his affiliation with southern China and to display more of the Fenghuang culture shown in the book. He’s also no longer the protagonist, but plays a crucial role in the story. #characterdesign #writerslife #fenghuang
Happy Fourth everyone! To celebrate, I decided to post on my quarterly goals and make new ones for this upcoming third quarter. Let’s see how I did this last quarter!
1. Get major edits for TFG done that got covered in beta reads up to this point.
–This got done, but I would have liked to have been able to do more because I’m not happy with the MS right now.
2. Research editors for TFG.
–Done!
3. Continue to manage blood sugar.
–I didn’t do as good as I would have liked. I call this one a failure.
4. Continue exercise regimen.
–I did this. :3
5. Post extras for The Moon-Eyed Ones and TFG.
–I sorta did this. I still would like to do more.
6. Do a promotion for The Moon-Eyed Ones.
–I did this. I ran a Facebook ad, but I’d like to do more.
7. Actually get active on social media.
–Fail here…again.
8. Outline and start TFG Book 2
–Did this!
9. Maintain weight, dang it.
–Nope. Fail.
10. Set up a marketing plan for TFG.
–I did this. I made a marketing plan, but the key is actually implementing it.
11. Research publishing options.
–Done.
12. Research possible cover artists.
–And done.
That’s 8 out of 12, which means I won this quarter. 🙂 I am really going to challenge myself this next quarter, so here are my future goals.
1. Rework TFG 1 and have it ready for the professional developmental edit by October 1st.
2. Start Writing Advice Wednesdays and Four Gods Fridays Q&As.
3. Maintain blood sugar.
4. Keep exercise regimen.
5. Do a promotion for The Moon-Eyed Ones.
6. Post more extras for TFG.
7. Continue work on TFG 2.
8. Read and finish at least 2 books on reading list.
9. Practice/review speaking and writing Mandarin for 1 hour at least 3 times per week.
10. Have a personal spa day at least 1 day per week.
We’ll see how I do this quarter! 🙂 For all my American readers, enjoy your holiday and stay safe! Hope everyone else has a great day!
I have tried my best to scour and compile it into a usable list.
“The Science and Civilisation in China series is the work of Joseph Needham, C.H., F.R.S., F.B.A. (1900-1995) and an international team of over 30 collaborators. Publishedby Cambridge University Press in seven volumes since 1954, from vol. 4 onward, each volume is divided into a number of parts. e project is now proceeding under the guidance of the Publications Board of the Needham Research Institute, chaired by Christopher Cullen.”
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