| This article on tips for spirituality came about as the | | | | 1. Use personal prayer and/or meditation. This is quiet |
| result of work done with people in addiction recovery. | | | | time to start to develop time for yourself and to |
| The concepts are applicable to most every one | | | | assess how things are going in your life. |
| however. The question is often asked, what can I do | | | | 2. Spend time in groups. This could be attending a |
| to improve my spirituality? | | | | worship service, singing in a choir, acting in a play or |
| Addiction can be viewed as a disease of isolation, | | | | any group with positive interaction and direction. This |
| becoming disconnected to life. Addiction recovery and | | | | enhances our ability to develop relationships with other |
| spirituality can be viewed as the process of becoming | | | | people. |
| connected. The more connections in our lives, the | | | | 3. Spend time learning. Grow your mind. This could be |
| greater the chance of coming into harmony with our | | | | taking a few classes at the community college, book |
| surroundings. | | | | study groups, self-help or mental health material. |
| There are basically four areas of life, or types of | | | | 4. Take time for yourself. Plan a quiet day just for you, |
| relationships we work toward in becoming connected. | | | | away from family and work. Indulge yourself in quiet. |
| Positive spirituality may be viewed as having a healthy | | | | There are many retreat areas where you can find |
| relationship and positive self-esteem with yourself, | | | | peaceful surroundings for recharging yourself. |
| firstly. Secondly there is the relationship you may have | | | | 5. Physical fitness and proper diet. There is a very |
| or want to develop with whatever form of Higher | | | | satisfying feeling that comes from taking care of |
| Power is right for you. It can be God, Nature, a Force | | | | yourself physically. Get in shape to be the best person |
| of Universe, it is up to you. Please note we are not | | | | you can be. |
| mixing religion with this idea of spirituality. The third are | | | | 6. Recreation. Indulge in some activity just for sheer |
| to develop healthy connections or spirituality is in | | | | fun. Explore hobbies, sports, whatever floats your boat, |
| relationships with family. Lastly is the area which is kind | | | | but make time for it. Do not plan to 'get around to it |
| of a catch all, community. This includes casual | | | | someday'. Just do it. |
| relationships, work, social situations, etc. | | | | 7. Be of service. Do some volunteer work or engage |
| Here are 7 tips for spirituality that are very concrete | | | | in random acts of kindness. It really does feel good and |
| areas for development. It is very important to be | | | | build self-esteem to help someone with no thought of |
| working in each area, set up specific goals that are | | | | reward. This is a cosmic win-win situation. |
| measurable and achievable. Instead of saying 'I will | | | | We hope that gave you some ideas about how to |
| start meditating' say 'I will spend 10 minutes before | | | | improve your relationships with self and others. The |
| breakfast and ten minutes after dinner alone reading | | | | key thing is to take action. Today is the first day of the |
| the meditation of the day'. | | | | rest of your life. Why not take steps to improve your |
| Without further ado: | | | | spiritual connection? |