The Inner Path: Prerequisites to Making the Soul Visible To Living an Authentic Life

 The authentic self is soul made visible ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

Being true to yourself, and living the truths and vision you find within. You may talk about living a happy life, a successful life, a meaningful life all the time, but an authentic life? You don't hear that too often, but it's a good question and one you should think about. Maybe you define success as earning plenty of money or having unlimited wealth, measured accomplishments, humanitarian efforts or peace of mind. Just as a successful life can be defined in many ways, so too can an authentic life. Being authentic means living your truths daily, not holding them only as thoughts. In other words, don't just believe what's truth, but live it...practice what you believe. To act out your deepest visions and to live a life that's filled with meaning and purpose.

Fitness: Physical Fitness and Spirituality

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;  you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."(1 Corinthians 6:19, 20)

Are you caring for your physical health as much as you are your spiritual health? Christians, with regard to weight, diet and exercise, are most likely representative of the general population.  However, everywhere we go these days we are being reminded of the importance of  these disciplines.  Our goal in exercise and physical fitness should not be to improve the quality of our bodies so that other people will notice and admire us.... the goal of exercising should be