One of the mainstay principles that each and every spiritual community of virtually every type throughout history has depended upon to further its cause is the principle of the altruistic mindset to see to that principles furtherance. Not only amongst the community itself but to others outside of its direct influence. One of the things that sometimes gets left on the backburner however is to also center some of that principle of altruism towards oneself along the path of life.

Think of the old axiom that says that it's better to give than to receive. In principle and in fact in a lot of practice in life, this is a soulfully wonderful way to practice ones beliefs as much as it is to practice the tenderness and the loving presence of the Great Spirit in ones existence.

If one does nothing but give to others however without ever directing some of that spiritually sound altruism inwards towards oneself, one runs the risk of encountering a phased spiritual burnout in life that potentially could be a difficult phase to climb out of again with any ease.

It sometimes helps to recall that ones own spiritual and soulful center of existence is just as much in need of some nurturing and centered attention as is the soulful self of others and this doesn't mean in just a physical sense.

Yes, one could relegate this to the manner of the physical needs of the body if that might help. If one feeds others without ever feeding oneself in a dietary nurturing way, hey lets face it, eventually one will find oneself either passing out or starving oneself towards oblivions gateways. This can happen in spiritual ways as well when we do not attend to ourselves. In this modern existence, it's easy!

Your spiritual self and your soulfully spiritual center is just as much in need of your attention as are the spiritual and the physical centers of others!

Pay attention to yourself when you feel like you are in need of some personal time with you! You know when this is. Many deny it all too easily and all too often.

You may just be more in need of your own attention than you thought you were and if not, you won't regret one single moment of personal time you give to yourself along this pathway of life as you also give to others.

This is what life is all about!

As Always,

WD Allan

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