The Spiritual Guide for the Really Busy Person

The Spiritual Guide for The Really Busy Person, Sherri Carden-McDonald, PageFree Publishing, 2002

In this fast-paced, 24/7-type world, many things can get left behind; spirituality is usually among them. This book aims to change that.

The first step for any person is to decide just what they want out of life. What is their heart's desire? Is it better to be happy, or to have a closer relationship with the Creator? Then come a series of things that anyone can do during the day to incorporate spirituality into their lives.

When you get up in the morning, take several deep breaths and some stretching exercises to get yourself ready for the day. Try singing, or yoga or color visualization. During the day, think before you speak. Pay attention to where you put your energy. At noontime, take a moment of silence or say noontime prayers. It sounds like a cliche, but on the way home from work, stop and smell the roses. Bless and appreciate your evening meal. Express your gratitude for the day just finished. At bedtime, send healing prayers to anyone who may need them. Write down things from the day for which you are grateful.

Included is a list of things that can be done at any time during the day. Take time to visualize your future. Replace meat products with natural alternatives. Stay clean. Try not to take on too much. Take the time to unclutter and reorganize. Remember where other people are coming from emotionally. Stop worrying. In short, make the most of every day.

Perhaps one of the reasons for all the strife and discord today is the decreasing importance of spirituality in people's lives. This book doesn't push any particular religion or conception of "God." The suggestions included can be done by people of any religion. For anyone who wants to keep a spiritual connection in today's society, or anyone wanting to fix a "broken" connection, this is a very good place to start. It's a very quick read, and it says a lot.