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Spiritual Awakening Often Leads To A Need For Self Fulfilment

By Mark Moore


Modern life can be complicated, stressful and demanding. Many people struggle to cope. They gradually become dissatisfied with their lives and they start wondering what the meaning of it all is. They find that material things no longer satisfy them. In this manner many people gradually develop a deep need for inner peace, for personal growth, for understanding and for comfort. They experience a spiritual awakening and they start seeking ways in which they can satisfy their inner needs.

From the earliest days man have been taught that he has a sole and that his soul is separate from his body, with separate needs. That is why there have always been those that claimed that they are specially qualified to look after the needs of the soul. Witches, preachers, priests and a wide variety of other individuals convinced mankind that they can help them to preserve the sanctity of their souls and lead them towards fulfilment.

Religion has always been one of the most popular ways in which people satisfy their inner needs. Most religions appeal to people because they believe in a supreme creator that is in charge of the entire universe and they believe that there is life after the life on earth. To most people, this is a comforting doctrine and the discipline imposed by the various churches have always served an important role in the shaping of society as a whole.

Not everyone finds a home in organised religion. Many people practise disciplines such as meditation and yoga because they find the solitude, focus and privacy appealing. These disciplines allow them to focus on their inner beings rather than on society around them. When they feel as if they are stagnating, they join classes to learn new techniques and to interact with fellow practitioners.

Yet others believe that their inner needs cannot be satisfied by an organized discipline or by following a specific method or technique. They want to experience personal growth and achieve happiness but they do not always know how to go about it. This is why the field of personal coaching have shown such phenomenal growth. People flock to these coaches to help them recognize their needs and to find ways in which to fulfil them.

A lot of people believe that personal development and happiness can only be achieved if they serve others. They find contentment by being active in charitable work. By serving others and by recognizing the needs of others they experience a feeling of personal worth and even a form of holiness. They believe that their unselfish acts will be richly rewarded when the time comes.

All people are unique and therefore have unique needs, preferences and wants. It is only natural, then, that if some people find fulfilment in a specific area, such as religion, it will not necessarily satisfy the needs of everyone. It may be necessary to experiment and to try different disciplines before discovering the best path towards personal growth and inner fulfilment.

As modern life become more demanding and more complicated, more and more people start looking for a deeper meaning in life. This is a natural response to immense pressure and feelings of uselessness. It does not really matter where each individual finds an answer for their needs, only that they strive towards becoming better and happier people.




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