Spirituality and Success: Bridging the Gap

>is not about perfection, nobody will ever achieve
It is a misconception that being spiritual andthat, but it is however, striving to live the best life
successful cannot be had simultaneously. In fact, it isyou can and to be the best person you can be
the way things are supposes to be! You absolutelyeveryday in every way. It's about following your
can have spiritual depth, be content and happy andheart and not being afraid to peruse your dreams.
have success and wealth also. For too long we haveIt’s about having compassion and forgiveness;
kept these paths separate, but it is time to bridgebeing loving and kind and inspiring and motivating
the gap and start living amazing lives of prosperity,others to reach inside themselves and thrive.
health and spiritual bliss. There is a new breed ofIt’s about living morally and justly—being
spiritual seekers these days; people looking for avirtuous and holding true to your heart’s
better way to live. We, as a whole, are not contentdesires. Being spiritual is to adapt a ‘Christ
with the routines of daily life, and the quest forlike’ consciousness and without judgment, ego
material gain is no longer completely satisfying ouror fear, pursuing your journey on earth and cherishing
needs. Humanity is looking for fulfillment, and wethe gift of life.
have finally realized that peace, contentment andAnd what about success… It is such an arbitrary
happiness come from inside of our selves, not fromterm, meaning so many things to so many people. I
external sources. We have, after all these decadeslike to ask, “What is your definition of success?”
of probing, realized that what we have been seekingHow do you define being successful? Are you on a
has been with us, inside us, all this time. We needcertain path just to appease or please someone else?
only to turn our eyes inward to see the potentialDo you act a certain way because you believe it is
that resides within. Getting to know ourselves alongthe ‘socially acceptable’ thing to do? You
with our connection and relationship with spirit, willhave to ask yourself what do you really want, what
unlock that potential, and catapult us on an amazingspeaks truth to your soul? What, in your heart and
journey through life—a journey where worldlymind, will make you a success. Many people have a
success and spiritual bliss are achieved simultaneously.certain goal or dream, and will not believe they are
Worldly success can be achieve and coexist insuccessful until they reach that point. But living
harmony with spirituality—it’s the way thingssuccessfully is a daily path, not a destination or
are supposed to be. Primarily our perception andsomething to be achieved or attained. We need to
thoughts of what “should be” are what hold uslook at success on a smaller scale; the successes we
back. Success is more a state of mind and how oneachieve moment to moment are just as important as
perceives themselves as successful. Your happiness islife-long success.
a choice that is made continually, throughout eachSpirituality and success are both paths to travel and
moment of each day. Again, thought and perceptionnot definitive destinations. To achieve total life
mainly dictates whether you see yourself as happysuccess, one must make living spiritual and being
or not. To truly achieve ‘life success,’ yousuccessful a lifestyle. Like water and clay, they should
have to make your life ‘a success.be molded together to create the masterpiece of
’ This is only feasible if you are happy. Peopleyour life. You cannot have one without the other.
from all walks of life are choosing to live a moreHow can you be happy if you do not feel you are a
spiritual life, to follow a path of peace andsuccess? Contrarily you’re not a total success
contentment while striving for success… And whyif you cannot find peace and contentment.
not? Can we have both? YES!But what does it meanFor centuries we have followed these two paths
to live a spiritual life? Do we have to forsake ourseparately, thinking we cannot have it both
possessions and the desire for achievement andsimultaneously. And for centuries, we have been
accomplishment? Being spiritual does not mean wefrustrated and unfulfilled, bouncing back and forth
have to give up our thirst for life, and beingfrom the paths of spirituality and success. What we
successful does not mean you have to be unhappyhave failed to realize, and are beginning to awaken
and ‘sell your soul.’ In fact, a centered,to, is the idea that both paths are synonymous. We
contemplative and motivated person is better poisedcan have both; we can live fulfilling spiritual lives and
for the greatest of life successes. By knowing whobe successful at the same time. After all, it is what
you are and what you are capable of, and realizingwe were born for. “But son, do not forget my
your connection to the earth, spirit and humanity,teaching, but keep my commandments in your heart,
you can move past fears and begin to live thefor they will prolong your life many years and bring
amazing adventure your life is meant to be!Spiritualityyou prosperity”.