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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience.” Teilhard de Chardin

“The two best prayers I know are, “Help me, help me, help me’ and, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Anne Lamott, author

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

“Faith is the act of a finite being who is grasped by, and turned to, the infinite.” PaulTilllich, theologian and author

“All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.” Rumi, 13th century Persian Poet and Mystic

As you assess your satisfaction with this dimension of your life, think about the following components of a spiritual life:

  1. Personal, Daily Spiritual Practices:
    • These could include daily prayer, devotions, meditation, journaling walking in nature, Bible study, reading, etc. How often do you do these things?
  2. Participation in a Faith or Spiritual Community:
    • Are you active in a church or spiritual community? Do you attend regularly? Do you attend classes to enrich your spiritual life?
  3. The practice of Forgiveness:
    • Do you need to forgive or seek forgiveness from any of the following people:
      Someone from your family of origin, a current family member (spouse, child), a friend, or a colleague? Do you struggle with forgiving yourself in any way?
  4. Life Purpose:
    • Do you feel that your life has a clear purpose? Do you live in alignment with that purpose? When do you feel most alive?

Spirituality Assessment:

Scale the following 10 statements by placing a number in the spaces provided. Your answers will be a number from 0 -10 based on the scale below. When you are done, total your score and divide by 10. Then transfer that number to theLiving Compass Assessment Tool and shade in the Spirituality “wedge” based on that number

Never    Sometimes     Half of the Time     Most of the Time     Always
0         1       2       3       4         5         6        7         8         9         10

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I have a clear sense of meaning and purpose for my life.
I am satisfied with my spiritual life.
I have spiritual practices that are a regular part of my life.
I try to experience my life to the fullest.
I am able to forgive people that have hurt me in the past or present.
The way I live my life is consistent with my faith and values.
I have a deep sense of gratitude for the many blessings in my life.
People who know me well would describe me as very compassionate.
I can forgive myself when I have made a mistake (I am not excessively hard or self-critical towards myself).
People who know me well would would describe me as a person of faith, or as a very spiritual person.
TOTAL
Divide by 10