Living a Spiritual Li(f)e

By Susan Diane Matz

There is a difference between religion and spirituality. But both groups have a similar problem with hypocrisy. Sometimes this hypocrisy is obvious and deliberate, but for most people they don't even realize that what they claim to "believe in" is not reflected in the life they are living.

The drive to understand yourself and the purpose of life is a natural one. Suppressing it or hiding behind things you were trained to believe hurts everyone. Learn to connect to your own truth and find your own way in this world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Susan Diane Matz
• Release date: Jul 26, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310851179

Susan Diane Matz

An innovative author and teacher, Susan Diane Matz helps people look at themselves, the world and the process of life from a different angle. She ran a school for change and is a captivating speaker. She has written over twenty books.

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Living a Spiritual Li(f)e

A Spiritual Guidebook

Susan Diane Matz

Living a Spiritual Li(f)e

Published by Susan Diane Matz at Smashwords

Copyright 2014 Susan Diane Matz

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There is a difference between religion and spirituality. But both groups have a similar problem with hypocrisy. Sometimes this hypocrisy is obvious and deliberate, but for most people they don’t even realize that what they claim to believe in is not reflected in the life they are living.

The drive to understand yourself and the purpose of life is a natural one. Suppressing it or hiding behind things you were trained to believe hurts everyone. Learn to connect to your own truth and find your own way in this world.

Spirituality does not evolve you

beyond this reality,

it takes you closer to it.

Contents

Preface

The Division of Self

Higher Self

Shadow

Fantasy and Avoidance

No Pain, No Gain

Dark to Light

Endless Searching

Fooling Yourself

Preaching or Living?

Finding Your Purpose

Karma

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Preface

Spirituality is a word often used to describe a person’s connection to their soul, God, higher self and higher purpose in life. Religion is a set of rules that is followed; spirituality is an individual and interpersonal connection that doesn’t follow a specific set of rules. It’s just you and your connection to your spirit and God, however that looks.

As society is evolving there’s a strong surge in the idea of living a spiritual life, with plenty of books, workshops, and centers out there to help people learn how to connect to themselves and their spirit. Millions and millions of people are exploring a more spiritual path compared to a religious one. They even refer to themselves as being spiritual versus religious. This movement has opened the door for many self- proclaimed spiritual teachers, healers, counselors, and more to come forth. Be careful about this.

There’s a historical saying about, Walking the Talk that usually refers to the hypocrisy of a religious person lecturing others on their religion while living a life that is not true to that religion. Like preaching the sanctity of marriage while having an affair. The same problem haunts the spiritual community. They often compete against the religious community by feeling superior about living a spiritual life. But just like the hypocrisy that lives in