Dear Daily Inspiration reader:
I will be travelling this week, so there won't be an audio or video version of the Daily Inspiration for the rest of the week. As much as possible, I will write a Daily Inspiration for each day, but I may miss a day occasionally depending on circumstances. Wishing you a wonderful week. Marie.
Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration
The focus for today is: I use reflection, both internal and external, as a guiding light.
One of the tools we use for attaining "spiritual perfection" is reflection. Usually, in a spiritual perspective, reflection is seen as the art of going within and reflecting on life, on self, on being here now. Reflecting on one's self through prayer or meditation is seen as the gateway to "attaining" spirituality or being spiritual.
However there are two other forms of reflection that also are helpful to attain an enlightened state of being. Utilizing all three forms of reflection can assist you greatly in attaining insights, intuition, and peace of mind.
The second method is looking at one's reflection in a mirror and really seeing the truth of who we are -- inner and outer. This allows us to see the many facets and aspects of who we have been, who we currently are, and who we can be.
An other form of reflection that brings many insights and life lessons is seeing your reflection in the people around you. In other words, realizing that everyone else is your mirror, and that their character traits and "flaws" are also yours - whether past, present, or future. In this way, we see the oneness that is in everyone, and we can learn and grow from all we encounter in our daily journeys.
Today's Focus was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Seeking Spiritual Perfection: Reflection
by Marie T. Russell
Read the original article here.
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of using reflection as a guiding light (today and every day)
Join me again tomorrow for the Daily Inspiration and focus of the day.
Today, we use reflection, both internal and external, as a guiding light.
About The Author
Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.
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