365 Steps to Practical Spirituality : A Day-by-day Guide to Finding Health, Contentment and Inner Peace

Aimed at those who are interested in spirituality. This book employs the definition of spirituality - the non-physical aspects of existence and draws on most of the world's great religious, philosophical and spiritual traditions. It helps readers to understand what 'spirituality' means and how it differs from religion. This book is aimed at anybody and everybody who is interested in spirituality - in general, and their own in particular. It employs the widest possible definition of spirituality - the non-physical aspects of existence and draws on most of the world's great religious, philosophical and spiritual traditions. It emphasises the 90 per cent on which all can agree. Practical spirituality is about self-knowledge, self-empowerment and searching for peace and contentment in a seemingly imperfect world. Through a mixture of insights, anecdotes, quotations, and practical activities, this book will help readers to understand what 'spirituality' means and how it differs from religion. AUTHOR BIOG: David Lawrence Preston is a leading authority in the area of personal and spiritual development, based in the UK. He helps people to transform their lives through his books, one to one life coaching sessions, talks and workshops, courses and audio CDs. His is the author of 365 Steps to Self-Confidence and 365 Ways to be your own Life Coach. Contents......Page 6 About the author......Page 8 1 Your first steps to practical spirituality......Page 12 Theme 1 The Intelligent Energy Which Permeates Everything......Page 22 2 All the works of nature indicate intelligence......Page 24 3 The nature of Creative Intelligence......Page 34 4 How the universe works......Page 45 Theme 2 We Have a Spark of Creative Intelligence Within Us – It Is the Source of Our Spiritual Power......Page 54 5 What are you?......Page 56 6 The mind......Page 66 7 Why are you here?......Page 73 8 The Higher and Lower Selves......Page 80 Theme 3 We Co-Create Our World by the Activity of Thinking......Page 90 9 The creative power of thought......Page 92 10 Health is wholeness......Page 104 11 Holistic self-healing......Page 116 12 Prosperity is a spiritual state......Page 126 13 Our interconnectedness......Page 142 Theme 4 Prayer and Meditation Strengthen Our Connection to Creative Intelligence......Page 164 14 Affirmative prayer......Page 166 15 Meditate and be mindful......Page 176 16 Inspiration and Insight......Page 191 Theme 5 Knowing Is Not Enough: Spirituality Must Be Lived......Page 210 17 Spirituality in action......Page 212 18 The joy of simplicity......Page 228 Theme 6 Feeling Good All the Time......Page 236 19 Love......Page 238 20 Self-esteem......Page 243 21 Happiness......Page 251 22 Peace of mind......Page 261 The Breakthrough......Page 270 23 Get into the light......Page 272 A selection of inspiring further reading......Page 280 This Book Is Aimed At Anybody And Everybody Who Is Interested In Spirituality - In General, And Their Own In Particular. It Employs The Widest Possible Definition Of Spirituality - The Non-physical Aspects Of Existence And Draws On Most Of The World's Great Religious, Philosophical And Spiritual Traditions. It Emphasises The 90 Per Cent On Which All Can Agree. Practical Spirituality Is About Self-knowledge, Self-empowerment And Searching For Peace And Contentment In A Seemingly Imperfect World. Through A Mixture Of Insights, Anecdotes, Quotations, And Practical Activities, This Book Will Help Readers To Understand What 'spirituality' Means And How It Differs From Religion. Contents: About The Author; 1. Your First Steps To Practical Spirituality; Theme 1 The Intelligent Energy Which Permeates Everything; Theme 2 We Have A Spark Of Creative Intelligence Within Us - It Is The Source Of Our Spiritual Power; Theme 3 We Co-create Our World By The Activity Of Thinking; Theme 4 Prayer And Meditation Strengthen Our Connection To Creative Intelligence; Theme 5 Knowing Is Not Enough: Spirituality Must Be Lived; Theme 6 Feeling Good All The Time; The Breakthrough; A Selection Of Inspiring Further Reading.