Spiritual: Habits to explore
Connect. Listen. Trust.
Where are you experiencing connection, meaning and trust - and where are you experiencing disconnection, emptiness or control? How could these help? More meaning, inner guidance and a sense of connection to something greater than yourself.
Select ONE of the habits above, click on it to access the shadow, capacity and flourishing state, as well as the Love Enacted Practice for that habit. The shadow is a familiar pattern that can hold you back. The capacity is the ability you will practice developing. The flourishing state describes the way of being you hope to grow towards.
Habit #18 - Contribute to something greater than yourself
From self-centredness, to service to meaning.
SELF-CENTREDNESS
SERVICE
MEANING
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I notice myself focusing only on my own interests, I will use my time, attention, abilities or resources to make one contribution to someone else’s wellbeing or a shared purpose.”
Habit #19 - Invite connection with a higher power
From spiritual disconnection, to faith / openness to Divine Connection.
SPIRITUAL DISCONNECTION
FAITH / OPENNESS
DIVINE CONNECTION
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I feel disconnected from Spirit, I will create a period of intentional connection through prayer, contemplation or sacred silence.”
Habit #20 - Listen to your intuition
From external dependence/doubt, to inner guidance, to inner knowing.
EXTERNAL DEPENDENCE or DOUBT
INNER GUIDANCE
INNER KNOWING
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I am confused, before seeking another person's answer, I will pause, become still and listen to my own inner response (discerning it alongside reason, values and reality)”
From fear/control, to trust, to surrender / flow with life.
Habit #21 - Trust life’s unfolding
FEAR / CONTROL
TRUST
SURRENDER / FLOW WITH LIFE
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I cannot control an outcome, I will release my demand to determine the outcome and identify and take the next loving action that is mine to take.”
Choose one practice from the habits above that resonates with you.
Download the workbook below to access your 21-day practice plan.
Write down the ‘love enacted habit’ in your plan and each day, notice the opportunities you have to practice. Briefly record what you learn.
After 21 days, reflect on what is changing in your life, and what you want to continue developing. It might be more of the same habit, or you might want to go back to your Eight dimensions and choose another habit. Flourishing is a life-long journey of ongoing participation. We are not striving to reach a finish line!