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Self-Transformation
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"All
the religions of the world, while they may differ in other
respects,
unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth."
~ Mohandas K. Gandhi |
| Self-transformation often begins with small
incremental steps. It is now well established that even
apparently minor lifestyle changes can bring about major
improvements in our health, happiness, and general
well-being. Most of us would like to change something
about our lives, but we often have difficulty deciding
where to start. Lifestyle changes generally happen when we
are able to correctly assess our readiness to change and
then follow a clear process of incremental refinement of
the behavior we have decided to alter.
The word ‘transformation’, on the other hand,
indicates a change that is so fundamental that our entire
sense of self undergoes a radical shift. Such a shift may
seem to occur suddenly, but is often the result of many
years of steady, perhaps indiscernible progress. For many
of us, a profound self-transformation is most cherished
when it reflects an ongoing realignment with deeply felt
spiritual values for which we have long aspired. Effecting
such a practical realignment with our deepest aspirations
can sometimes generate such a profound impact on our sense
of self and our behaviors that we in turn begin to have a
positive impact on our closest relationships, on our
communities, and in some cases, the world.
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