{"id":17,"date":"2010-11-07T12:18:11","date_gmt":"2010-11-07T12:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/11\/journey-to-enlightenment-all-you-need-more-of-is-your-essence.html"},"modified":"2010-11-07T12:18:11","modified_gmt":"2010-11-07T12:18:11","slug":"journey-to-enlightenment-all-you-need-more-of-is-your-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/11\/journey-to-enlightenment-all-you-need-more-of-is-your-essence.html","title":{"rendered":"Journey to Enlightenment: All You Need More of is Your Essence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woodland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The world is filled with bright ideas,
\ninnovative solutions, and great opportunities. The biggest challenge always
\nlies in finding your own motivation and willingness. In Eastern traditions,
\nthere’s an old expression about the journey to enlightenment. It’s been said
\nthat if you don’t seek your total liberation of heart and mind with the
\npassion, focus, and conviction of a man with his hair on fire looking for
\nwater, then don’t bother!<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, remember that it’s okay
\nto stay exactly as you are. There’s no need to change, unless you feel the need.<\/i> There’s nothing “wrong” unless life
\ndoesn’t feel right. Listen to your innermost spirit and ask yourself: Is there more to who I am? Is there more
\nthat I have yet to share?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

“More” isn’t about what you have or what
\npeople think–it’s being soulful, mindful, and full hearted. It’s about being
\nmore you.<\/i> At times, your version of
\nmore will be doing less<\/i> and working
\nharder to simply accept yourself as you are. The end of Inspiration Deficit
\nDisorder<\/a> comes from action, but what that action is will be different for every
\nperson. Some people reading this will say, “Yes! This is the time to slow
\ndown,” and others will say, “Yes! This is the time to speed up!” The next step
\nis all about what your inner wisdom tells you. It concerns fully embracing who
\nyou are and making positive new choices now.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

What choices are you going to make today for positive change in your life?<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Excerpt from Inspiration Deficit Disorder.<\/a><\/font><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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