Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling that you could use a dose of nutrition for your soul?
Here are 48 Ways To Boost Spiritual Health that will help you transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary one.
1. Wake up in the morning and give thanks for being alive
2. Look out the window and feel the magnificence of nature
3. Open the window (even a crack) and breathe in the fresh air
4. See your Godliness in the mirror while brushing your teeth
5. Have a talk with your imagination about coming out to play today
6. Prepare your morning coffee mindfully
7. Read an inspirational book for 10 minutes
8. Go for a morning run or workout
Achuar children of Ecuador – Spirituality and Listening To Nature Are The Foundation Of Their Lives
9. Drink a cold glass of water (after exercising) with sweat dripping down your face
10. Close your eyes in the shower and feel the water on your body
11. Sing a song in the shower
12. Whistle while you’re getting dressed
13. Greet the kids with a hearty ‘Good Morning’ when they come running downstairs
14. Prepare a breakfast that includes fresh fruits and whole grains
15. Give thanks for the food that keeps you healthy
16. Say good bye to the kids when you drop them off at school and watch them walk away
17. Observe other individuals in cars and send them blessings for a good day
18. Look at the sky when stopping at a red light
19. Stay calm when a speeding driver crosses into your lane in front of you without any warning
20. Sit in your car for a few minutes and take some deep breaths when you arrive at work.
21. Set your intention for the day
22. Select a positive phrase that you’ll use throughout the day that will override negative thoughts
23. Smile and say ‘good morning’ to everyone you pass in the office
24. Listen to other colleagues’ opinions in meetings or conversations
25. Observe rather than talk throughout the day
26. Allow someone else to take the lead in a meeting
27. Complement a colleague or friend on something they did/said…or how they look
28. Initiate a conversation with someone with whom you’ve never spoken
29. Jot down a list of everything you accomplished in the day before leaving
30. Switch your mind off of work when you walk out the door
31. Pause before getting out of the car when you arrive home
32. Ask your ‘wiser self’ to have patience with your kids and spouse this evening
33. Question family members at dinner about their day…and listen to their responses
34. Savor each bite of food that you put in your mouth
35. Do the dishes and clean up after dinner
36. Go for an early evening walk
37. Run your hands on the bark of a tree and feel the leaves
38. Stand still and gaze at the sky
39. Feel the movement or stillness of the earth
40. Walk inside and give thanks for your home
41. Play with your dogs or cats
42. Listen to classical music or jazz
43. Sit in silence and relax
44. Make some ‘before bed’ time with each of your children (even for a few minutes)
45. Tell each family member how much you love them
46. Give thanks for another day that you…and those close to you …have passed through
47. Feel love, compassion, and peace for all human beings on earth
48. Send healing thoughts and energy for all the wounded places on earth
Now it’s your turn.
Please share with us ways that you boost spiritual health throughout the day.
We are both in sync with life, Fran. 🙂 Hugs to you!
Vidya….We sure are. I feel that it’s sacred that I’m able to focus on how I want to live and what’s important to me. I know by everything that write that you are walking the walk. xxoo-Fran
What a beautiful list Fran! I’m going to read through again and again so that I can leave in gratitude, too!
Thanks!
Hugs!
Betsy….I have a feeling that you walk through your day filled with gratitude most of the time. xxoo-Fran
Love this Fran. I often think I’m so blessed I should be on my knees most of the day. Now no.4 is a good one because the only thing I see in the mirror is new wrinkles. Just sayin’.lol
Tess…Funny that you should mention the wrinkles…join the crowd. I don’t care how spiritually evolved you are….unless you’re mother theresa….it is tough to surrender to the changes in our bodies. I don’t even want to talk about my eyesight and biceps. It’s good to be able to laugh about it…and be honest. xxoo-Fran
Great list, Fran! I like point #5 very much.
I’ll add the following: say thanks to every body part of myself for functioning well this moment. Infuse myself with the healing power of love and thanks.
Evelyn.. I love the fact that you give thanks to every body part of yourself for functioning in ‘this moment’. Also, the addition of infusing your with the healing power of love and thanks is beautiful. Thanks for chiming in. xxoo-Fram
Wonderful list Fran. to no 4 I would add look into your eyes and see the love you are.
I have just discovered you blog, thank you for you wisdom and creativity
Suzie….I’m delighted that you discovered Awake Create. As soon as I finish with the comments, I’m getting on your site to check it out.
Such a magnificent phrase you’ve offered as an addition to #4. ‘Look into your eyes and see the love you are.’. Thank you. Fran
Hi Fran,
These are great ideas on how to maintain gratitude. We can get so busy in our day and these are excellent reminders!
A great list Fran and nice to see many things I do on it! There’s always time in the day to say a quick ‘Thank you!’
Cathy…..If we take even one of them and make a commitment to do it everyday for a week, imagine on how much ‘praying as we go through our day’ that we can do.
Hope you’re having a wonderful time with your friends. Will look forward to hearing all about it. Fondly, Fran
Carolyn…Yep, a quick thank you is a good and easy one that goes a long way. I am always surprised how much people appreciate it. Also, I think a lot of us tend to forget the impact we have on others, especially in a work, friend, or family situation. As far as I’m concerned, our acts of kindness and silent compassion not only impacts the individual you are focusing on but also all of humankind. 🙂 Fran
excellent. Keep the posts in pdf format. Aged people can take printouts and revise. Thank you for your inspiring articles.
Niranjan….I appreciate your suggestion. Now all I have to do is ask someone how to keep the posts in pdf format. I appreciate your comment and hope that we’ll be hearing more from you. Fran
Fran: I liked this one, “See your Godliness in the mirror while brushing your teeth” because I believe that I am perfect in the eyes of God. Personally, that is all that really matters to me. It also helps for me to wake up and say my goal plan. Usually, that gives me extra motivation to start my day of without procrastionation.
William…It makes perfect sense that you use the thought that ‘you are perfect in the eyes of God’ as a motivator to start your day without procrastinating. Thanks for sharing that thought…it’s an important one. It’s good to see you here. I hope you’ll continue to visit and comment on the site. 🙂 Fran
Fran,
This is such an awesome list with so many great ideas! Thanks for your continued inspiration and valuable advice! I love it!
With pleasure Victor! Fran
Such an uplifting post Fran! Such a delight to read.
Loved this, “Stay calm when a speeding driver crosses into your lane in front of you without any warning” – that’s always a great opportunity to see how aligned we are to spirit – based on the level of difficultly it is to remain calm.
I do like to take moments throughout the day and connect with Spirit. Especially when I feel the stress and tension rising – it’s a sign that connection needs to happen or things won’t unfold too well.
Aileen..
Smart advice that you offer about taking a few moments throughout the day to connect with spirit. The beauty of it is that you can do it anywhere…at work, in the car, exercising. It’s simply that moment of pausing, taking a breath…breathing in gratitude, love, (or whatever you are focusing on) and then breathing it out. A friend of mine has her alarm set on her phone so that it goes off 4 times a day as a reminder to pause and connect with spirit. 🙂 Fran
Hi Fran,
There’s so much to enjoy and appreciate in Life…and it’s Free!
Thankyou.
be good to yourself
David
David…When we appreciate our lives how wonderful we feel. And yes, so much of the good stuff is ‘free’…it’s all inside of us. We just have to peel off the layers to get to it. 🙂 Fran
Fran,
Had to come and read your list again! No. 1 reminds me of ee cummings!
i thank you God for most this amazing…
e.e. cummings
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday;this is the birth
day of life and love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any–lifted from the no
of all nothing–human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
Oh Tess….How beautiful. I never read this poem before….and I love his work. Am cutting, pasting, and copying to have near me. Thanks so much my friend….
Love this! Such beautiful reminders of living your life more mindfully and with prayer.. Thank you
Heather….I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. I do think that a lot of people get confused on what prayer can be. We don’t need to be in a religious institution or meditating. We can do it anytime, anywhere. Great to see you here. I hope you return! With gratitude, Fran
Great Great list…..its all about stopping to smell the roses… I guess we need to plant more roses. 🙂
So glad I came across your wonderful blog, Fran! I love all these tips — so many of them having to do not with some esoteric quest for wonder, joy and gratitude, but with just opening the door so they can find us. Thank you for your accessible, no-nonsense embrace of spirituality!
Hi Jeff-
Thanks for your kind words. It is amazing how many possibilities there are in a day to give ourselves the gift of spirituality. And it doesn’t take much – just tweaking a few of our behaviors and thoughts can make a huge difference. Fran
Love this list Fran – amazing. Definitely one to keep and review often! Thank you for reminding us that we can live mindfully as we find inner peace and joy.
Dear Cathy-
My hunch is that if you’re living a life filled with joy, you are working at being mindful. The two go hand in hand. Fran
Fran – so many good tips. Simple daily practices can help us transform our day and live a more soul centered life. I’m finding that being more conscious about what can be done and planning some of these activities ahead of time to be the best way to actually go about doing them. I’m trying to listen better, smile more, listen to myself better and get a run in every day.
My gratefulness practice includes thanking the universe for everything I have in my life and also those things I desire in my life, but thanking them like they are already here.
Vishnu-
Isn’t it true that it is the daily practices that help to transform our lives. Just practicing to learn to smile more often, as you mentioned, can make a significant difference in yourself and how others respond to you.
You sound like you’re doing some great work Vishnu. Thanks for stopping by. Fran
Greatly inspiring to say the least! I try to do a few of these myself every day, but I’m always open to more ideas! There’s nothing like waking up refreshed in the morning, making a good cup of coffee and doing the crossword. That’s how I like to start my day (with brain exercise)!
I love all your points on boosting spiritual health,butthis one’s worth it’s weight in gold
“Wake up in the morning and give thanks for being alive”
In fact if we consider the importance of life we will realise that any one day can be our last.This is not pessimism but deep value for something we take for granted.
What would you do if you definitely knew that this is your last day on planet Earth?
Most likely……………
You will find yourself being very good to yourself.You would feel loving and lovable,confident.
You will allow yourself to feel on top of the world.At least for once.
You would forgive and forget quickly.
You would live in high morale.
You would feel the warmth and comfort of a detached attitude.
You would count yourself lucky for each moment that you breathe,and thank the Lord ,or whichever power you believe in.
You would feel grateful for every good experience you had till today.
However mean or hard hearted you may have been till now,but today..
You would smell the roses deeply.
You would love your family,and your friends.
You would mean good for every one,and wish them good genuinely.
Thanks
Mona
Just reading this post did wonders to my spiritual health.
Kathryn- It is amazing how reading something that penetrates our soul can transform how we feel. Thanks for letting me know that my thoughts were helpful. Fran