We are not human beings having a spiritual experience... we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Spiritual health results in a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Love - The commitment to be present, invest in others rather than remain self engrossed.
Intimacy - The choice to abandon isolation and independence in favor or heart felt sharing, mutual support and interdependence.
Trust - The willingness to be vulnerable instead of cautious, suspiscious and cynical.
Meaning - A clear sense of direction, no longer drifting without purpose at the mercy of life's winds and waves.
Hope - The vision of a desirable future, a present with promise, eager to be born with help.
Faith - A vision of something outside of yourself available for comfort and direction.
Commitment - The decision to invest rather than straddle the fence, to move toward a goal with energy and endurance.
Patience - The willingness to wait, allowing the future its' chance to emerge, no longer pushing or controlling to make life happen.
Joy - The rush of delight that fills an empty shell.
Imagination - The new view, the creative spark that challenges habit and boredom.
Courage - The willingness to face limitations and still risk rather than playing it safe or defensive.
Gratitude - The thankful appreciation that counteracts the myth of self-sufficiency.