Spiritual Awakening Often Leads To A Need For Self Fulfilment

By Mark Moore


Many millions of people have worked very hard to achieve success in their careers and to accumulate material wealth, only to find that they are not satisfied with their lives. They reach a point where they start wondering what the true meaning of life really is and they suspect that they are not getting out of life what there is to get. With such spiritual awakening these individuals also start to develop a strong desire to achieve peace, happiness and inner contentment.

Mankind has always been spiritualistic beings. In the early days witch doctors, prophets, healers, soothsayers and other creatures with special powers have directed the efforts of man. There were gods, forefathers and many under world creatures that demanded attention. There were sacrifices made, prayers said and services held. Statues and temples were built. There were rituals and cynics were cast out, killed and excommunicated.

To this day, religion remains one of the most prominent activities of man aimed at keeping the soul healthy and to achieve true happiness. Religious people belief that their souls are immortal and that they will achieve everlasting life if they follow the doctrines of their religion. They also belief that it is impossible to achieve inner peace and contentment outside the boundaries of their religions.

While religion is normally practised in congregations, many people prefer to satisfy their needs in an individual, private manner. They feed their souls and achieve inner growth by practising yoga or meditation. They can do this in the privacy of their own homes but if they feel the need for interaction with like minded people they can always join a group or class.

Some people experience discontent and a vague desire to change, to improve and to find a deeper meaning in life. Their problem is that they often do not know exactly what it is that they are looking for or where or how to find it. Perhaps that is why their has been such a boom in the life coach industry. Coaches lure clients by promising them that they will help them to identify their needs and steer them towards personal development.

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.

Each individual must find his or her own path towards happiness and individual growth. Every person has unique needs and if something works for one person it will not necessarily satisfy another. It may be worthwhile to explore different paths until the most rewarding one is discovered. The search for fulfilment can be fulfilling in itself and may just contribute towards a more tolerant nature.

Spiritualism has seen a massive world wide growth. It seems as if people want more from life than success in their careers and material possessions. They want to be happy and they want to feel as if the are worthy. These are lofty ideals and every individual has the right to pursue these goals in their own lives.




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