{"id":9,"date":"2010-06-24T00:30:39","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/06\/three-traits-of-an-inspired-life.html"},"modified":"2010-06-24T00:30:39","modified_gmt":"2010-06-24T00:30:39","slug":"three-traits-of-an-inspired-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/06\/three-traits-of-an-inspired-life.html","title":{"rendered":"Three Traits of an Inspired Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clarity<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Clarity is about how well you manage your
\nenergy and intention. Stay focused and sharp in every situation, whenever
\npossible. Clarity is also about moving beyond confusion through understanding,
\ncommunication, decision making, and the willingness to let go. You’ll almost
\nalways be better off by making a small bad choice rather than staying stuck in
\nyour own uncertainty. A step in any direction will give you feedback. Remember
\nthat no movement means no feedback!<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Sometimes in order to gain awareness,
\naction is required, even if it means that you just need to let go and accept
\nthings as they are. Always work toward being clear about your intentions, your
\ncommitment level, and your soul’s wisdom and desires. This will improve how you
\ncommunicate with others and how you feel about yourself. When you’re focused
\nand self-assured, you’ll worry less, too. Achieve clarity and trust the
\nprocess.<\/span><\/p>\n

Integrity<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

Living with integrity means that what you
\nfeel and know on the inside matches what you say and do on the outside.
\nIntegrity is alignment.<\/i> It’s not
\nabout adhering to an external set of standards regarding morality or good
\nbehavior. This is a self-referenced, soul-centered quality. It also represents
\nownership and responsibility. <\/span><\/p>\n

It’s vital to recognize your role in the
\nsituations you’re involved in and remain engaged and responsive. You exhibit
\nintegrity when you honor your innermost self and live according to your highest
\ntruth–not according to the reactions and judgments of others. This may sound
\nsimple, but in reality, this is often difficult to maintain. Your integrity is
\nrevealed when you live with honesty, respect, willingness, and an endless
\ncommitment to revealing your Essential Self. You’re coming from a centered
\nself–not from being self-centered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Courage<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/b>Courage is one of the more underrated and
\nunderemphasized qualities in the lives of those with Inspiration Deficit
\nDisorder. More often than not, the main difference between a person with an
\ninspiration deficit and someone without one is whether or not you have the
\ncourage to act on what you feel and know in your essence. Think of it in this
\nway: integrity would remain just a good idea without courage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many things can test your mettle, such as
\npeer pressure, society norms, and family values, but none of these can change
\nwho you are. In other words, if you feel a calling to do something differently
\nbut are afraid you won’t be accepted, then you simply need to trust and do what
\nyou know in your heart is right. Keep in mind that your Wall of Wounding will
\nmake sure that if you wait until you feel<\/i>
\nlike making a change, you never will. Your energy hooks will make sure that if
\nyou wait for an easy<\/i> time to make a
\nchange, it will never come. And your Persona will make sure that if you wait
\nfor all the “right” reasons<\/i> to
\nchange, they will never present themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n

Courage is like a muscle: the more you use
\nit, the stronger it gets. Forgiving, releasing control, staying present, and
\nbeing kind all take a powerful resolve in the face of old habits and patterns.
\nRemember that fear<\/i> is the most
\nfundamental root behind all inspiration deficits. The soul cannot blossom or be
\nfully expressed wherever fear is allowed to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from the upcoming book Inspiration Deficit Disorder<\/a><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/i><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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