Spiritual
What is your basic form of spirituality?
Insightful Truth.
Is your form of spirituality inherited (ie. your parent's religion) or self-chosen (or both)? If self-chosen, what events led to this choosing?
Self-chosen. I was invited to sit in a class in my very early twenties on a subject matter I studied, on my own, since I was in grade five. I was asked to participate and share my wisdom. The teacher said one significant word, and my whole life changed in that moment. A spark ignited in me and my awakening began. What followed were years and years of the intense hard work of self-development.
How satisfied are you with the spiritual aspect of your life?
Incredibly, though, attracting healthy members of my soul group has been challenging.
What portion of your life is spent in the practice of your spirituality? Would you like this to be more or less?
Daily. I live and breathe, thus I am spiritual. I would like it to be more inclusive and companionship oriented.
What goals would you like to set for yourself spiritually, if any? Is there spiritual programming from a childhood religion that you would like to recover or remove?
I have goals yes, and they are in constant progress. I dealt with removing the majority of all types of programming in my early twenties including religious dogma.
Mental
What portion of your life is spent in mental activities (reading, writing, thinking, reasoning, solving problems, daydreaming)? Would you like it to be more or less?
Daily. I love my intelligence. Expansion through knowledge and awareness brings me Joy. I also love interaction - more mental activities that are inclusive of other cooperative and healthy minds is welcome.
How mentally stimulating is your work? Your friendships? Your home life?
Constant. Though my stimulation needs are demanding, I am generous and patient. My creativity enables me to self-generate expansive thought if I find something stagnating. I have tons of books at home. I'm always learning something.
How many books do you read in a month? How many hours of TV or other entertainment?
Hmm. I don't count. I do aspire to reading a book a day. As for television, I spent a lot less time watching it these days for lack of quality available.
Are you satisfied with your level of education?
Sore spot. I wish there was an educational facility that would gain my respect enough to invest all that time and money whereby I would feel ennobled to have a title of achievement given by said establishment. I feel I am very lucky to have developed my mind and intelligence in the way I have. If they change the model of higher education and actually teach in a way that I can respect and works for me, I would happily join in.
What is your favourite mental activity and what do you get out of it?
Actually, it is stimulating and connected, insightful conversation. I get the affirmation that I am enjoyed and appreciated when it happens - it gives me the affirmation that life is good and flowing positively.
Emotional
Over the course of the month, what emotional states do you spend the most time in (depression, elation, fear, joy, etc)?
Hmm. Lately? A lot of joy, some elation, some fear in the mornings, moments of deep sadness, struggle. It's challenging for me since I am strongly empathic, but that's an accurate snapshot for the last two months or so.
How emotionally fulfilling do you find your life, your relationships, your work?
LOL.
What goals would you choose for yourself emotionally (ie. to feel more confident, less angry, more passionate, more patient)?
To stop trying to figure out how to solve the cause of the suffering others create for me and find a way to rise above it all and carry on with joy and confidence.
Physical
Take time now to feel your body. Where is it chronically tense, numb, painful? Where does it feel good, full of energy and life, or pleasure? Go into yourself deeply, exploring without judgment. Write down places in your body that come to your attention, and what you feel there - both the good and the bad.
It's all good except I fell on my face in June, head first right on my nose; nosebleed. It hasn't healed yet or hasn't healed properly.
How much time in each week do you give to your body (working out, getting a massage, going for a walk, making love, etc)?
It used to be more. The weather has gotten chillier and I've slowed down a bit. Dancing is making up for some of the lessened walking in nature time.
What are your goals for your body (teeth fixed, new clothes, weight loss or gain, etc)?
I have a lot of goals. Getting new clothes is one on the list.
(Questionnaire from The Sevenfold Journey by Anodea Judith & Selena Vega)
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