Sense of Spirit: Spirit-Based Activities

Spirit-based activities correspond with the Choleric Temperament, Yellow Bile, Hot/Dry, Fire Element, Summer, Sense of Spirit and the Spirit Body, Archetypal, Tree of Life: World of Atzilut (of Emanation), Crown (Sahasrara) and Brow (Ajna) Chakras, the Violet and Indigo Aura Color Personalities, shades of White, Gold, Violet, and Indigo, Emotion of Anger, and RAM (a part of God's name).

• Smudge yourself or a room. Fire burns away impurities, while smoke carries those impurities and bad spirits away from us. When smudging, light the incense, herbs, or smudge stick (usually sage). It is often safer to burn the herb in a shell or fireproof dish, rather than to hold it. You can use a feather or just your hand to gently wave the smoke from the dish so that it is pushed into the air about the room as you walk through the house in a space clearing ritual. Cup the smoke and waft it over your face as you would water, keeping your eyes closed if you are sensitive to smoke at all. Smudge over your eyes (to see the truth), ears (to hear the truth), throat (to speak the truth), and heart (so that it’s opened).

 

• Meditating is easy. Just go somewhere quiet, close your eyes, and try to make your mind blank for a few minutes. At first, your mind will bombard itself with all kinds of mind-chatter and thoughts (grocery lists, “To-Do” lists, what you ate last night, what someone at work asked you). Just accept this. Don’t fight it. When this happens, remind yourself to go back to “nothingness”. Perhaps you could focus on a blank screen of a particular color. If these ideas don’t work for you, think of a place you would love to be. Think of a place that is quiet and serene, full of beauty, and calm. Whenever mind-chatter interrupts, return to your private paradise in your mind.

 

• Pray but ask for nothing but say thank you for everything you can think of to be grateful for, even if it is just that the sun rose today.

 

• Whatever your social network is, get involved today. What would you like to learn, do, or share with others? Get involved, take a class, or attend a group.

 

• With the internet available, real physical mail is almost unheard of. I would not be surprised to see post offices close down soon, except for the delivery of packages. In the meantime, cards and letters are still enjoyed and appreciated. Send someone a card today to show someone how special they are. Or, send one to yourself.

 

• When we cannot physically face a person to tell them how we feel, whether it's out of fear of rejection or because they are no longer with us, it can help to write a heartfelt letter to them letting them know your true feelings. These letters can be shared, burned, or buried (in a box or the ground). The point is, you got your feelings out, and those emotions are set free.

 

• Along the same lines of getting your feelings out in a one-time letter, emotions can be set free by keeping a journal of your daily feelings and activities. The benefit of writing a memoir is that you can begin to see patterns that negatively affect you as you find yourself writing out your thoughts.

 

• Maybe you don't have anything to say in particular, or perhaps you do. Call anyway. It's not always about you. Sometimes, the other person may need you. Call a friend or a family member.

 

• Get off the computer, stop texting, and pay an actual visit. Build a memory for you and your friend to look back on. Good memories are the glue that holds life together and are the only thing you take with you when you leave this earth. There's nothing like friendship to keep you going strong. Go visit someone. 

 

• When's the last time you bought someone a gift, and it wasn't their birthday or a holiday? Indulge someone. Giving is receiving. It fills the heart with appreciation and gladness. Can't afford to buy something? What about baking a treat or giving away something you no longer need or want? Give a gift. 

 

• Lift your head. Look around you. Is there anyone who needs a favor that you could help with? When doing favors for others, some people do way too much and need to slow down, get focused on their own lives, and relax. But, some of us have allowed our sensitivities to keep us a little too isolated and withdrawn. Doing a favor for someone can help us out of that rut.

 

• Consider volunteering or donating to a cause in which you find meaning. What do you have a passion for? Would you like to share an experience, help those who are ill or in poverty, save wildlife, rescue animals, or help rebuild after an earthquake? To find out what's available in your area, perform a Google search. 

 

• Learn something new. It has been proven that the cells of the brain renew themselves when your mind is actively engaged in new learning. Is there a second language, hobby, or subject of interest you would be interested in pursuing? By doing so, you will increase your mental capacity for years to come.

 

• Single? Don't get out much or don't have the time? Join an online dating site. Why not? You can always cancel and crawl back under the woodwork if you don't care for it. I suggest the more popular sites, such as e-Harmony, that are more concerned about actually matching you with someone who has characteristics and goals in common with yourself. Do be careful, however. Even the best of dating sites can be host to some real jerks. Never meet someone alone for the first time. Set up a double or group date. At least, visit in public on your first few dates with a person until you get to know them. 

 

• Another alternative to online dating is to join a singles club in your church, town, or state. Singles clubs offer particular activities that you can participate in that mirror your interests. Activities are always public, and you are surrounded by other people you can mingle with and get to know. It's an excellent way to make friends and to create a support network for yourself.

 

• Take a vacation from the media. Be mindful of the things you allow yourself to watch on television and at the movies. You may think stimulating dramas, argumentative reality shows, horror flicks, and news channels are entertaining, but they are very draining and life-shortening. Anything that is disturbing or feeds your eyes and ears negativity will cause your blood chemistry to become more acidic. Acidity causes a host of negative symptoms and diseases. So, avoid negative media as much as you can. Instead, opt for watching comedy shows or movies and shows that make you feel good about life. In fact, try not watching television for an entire week. Go outside and commune with nature instead.