This is the beginning of my third week with the Lifebook program. Thus far the greatest changes have been in my relationships with music and romantic partners. Hard to say if this is due to the program, my new living situation or simply coincidence. That aside, I am enjoying all the insight from the program and the process of writing down my premises, vision, purpose, and strategies on these twelves categories.

Spirituality means something different to every person, although it has been a topic written on for thousands of years. Spirituality is not religion, it can’t be handed, it is personal to each individual, about our relationship with our creator, it is a deeply personal experience. That’s why deep spiritual understanding brings control into our life.

Spirituality isn’t about culture but about who you are deep down inside. Most people don’t have a well defined spiritual life, even within religious structures, there are spiritual choices to make. We have to be responsible, think through and decide who we are in this category.

Spiritual Life Category

Spirituality can lead to amazing art, thinking and technological advancements. Spirituality and religion can also bring war and dark ages. Most people don’t choose their religion or spiritual beliefs. Most people are handed down their beliefs from their parents and the culture they were raised on. Most people inherit these beliefs, they are trained to relate to them and they stick to them, without exploring new points of view. This can lead to a lack of understanding, especially if you think that your way is the only way.

You can focus on the good and the bad of any religious text chose what to focus on in every philosophy, religion and spiritual ways.

Spiritual Life Premise

Your Premise refers to the foundational beliefs you hold about this category. What do you believe? What deeply held beliefs are shaping your life? Are your beliefs empowering? Do they move you at a deep level or are they holding you back? What is your Premise for this area of your life, or what would you like it to be?

1) Spirituality refers to the experience of oneness and how we are connected to all that exists. It’s about understanding who we are, where we came from, what our purpose in life is. Living a spiritual life is the ultimate feeling, enlightenment is the realization of oneness and enlightened beings live from this premise 24/7. Everyone else can get moments of flash, insight, realization, satori into the truth of our connection.

2) Spirituality means living by knowing that we are connected. Contribution, benevolence, empathy, kindness, and selflessness all relate to spirituality. All is connected, love is the answer to all problems. Self- love, and selfless-love are one and the same, we must care for ourselves as we care for others. Win-win scenarios are always the best option. Maximizing everyone’s benefit is the way to go to ensure goodness for everyone’s future.

3) Spirituality means striving to be a better person, make better choices, make the best of what we have been given. It means to be connected with our core destiny, our path, the way that is right for us.

4) Spirituality allows me to feel fulfilled an at peace with my life and my divine surroundings, knowing I am living rightfully.

Spiritual Life Vision

Your Vision refers to the ideal state you would like to achieve in this important category. Ask yourself: How do you want this area of your life to feel? What do you want it to look like? What do you want to be doing on a consistent basis? Clearly describe your ideal Vision.

1) Spiritual visions are lead by a divine mystic force. Self-discovery is an art form that takes time and unknowns. My life is a journey of self-awareness and conscious self-development. I am open to interpret the sings I take from the divine and to stay true to my interpretations from God.

2) I am connected to my spirit and thus connected to the Great Spirit. I trust this connection and act from it, knowing God is all and I am part of all.

3) I believe in my spirituality, I trust in my faith and I know that I may not know all that is but can know enough to live happily and rightfully, basing my actions in my behaviors. I trust the voice that guides my actions and communications.

4) My spirituality is about listening and doing the right thing, taking from the earth, the sky and my heart in the center. Feeling, understanding and knowing. I see myself connected with all that is an act from this place of knowing, talking to myself, loving myself, listening to myself, loving myself, helping myself, pleasing myself, respecting myself, knowing that the only true right action is one that feels good and leads to more connection, more pleasure, and joy, for all beings.

Spiritual Life Purpose

Your Purpose refers to the compelling reasons behind what you want in this category. What energizes you? What empowers you to take action? What motivates you to achieve your Vision? Describe WHY you want to make the most out of this area of your life

1) My spiritual connection creates time, space and peace to hear the truth of my heart, learn my purpose, heart my intuition and be creative and courageous to move forward with my desires, excitements, and power.

2) To create the best life I can for me and others and help others do the same, I have to become the best person I can be, I strive for excellence in every area of my life. My Lifebook is my spiritual path, this is the tool I use and what I share with others to help them find their own path and their own home. I want to help other people feel good, I want everyone to feel good, and better.

3) I trust my purpose will come day to day with my intuition and the things that life brings to me and how I react to them, life forces me to live my purpose, no matter how much I may struggle, I am always pulled in the right direction.

4) My purpose is to enjoy life, help others enjoy theirs and do as much good as feels good so that I can return to a good place. My purpose is to enjoy smiles and hugs, delight in the senses with responsibility, taking care of myself and others. Living rightfully, with no regrets, no fears, no doubts, knowing, knowing, knowing God. Knowing myself, believing, understanding, creating, allowing, letting go, flowing, flowing, flowing, loving, loving, loving.

Spiritual Life Strategy

Your Strategy refers to the specific actions that will get you from where you are now to where you want to be. How will you bring your vision into reality? Ask yourself what kind of positive habits, attitudes and action steps you can implement. What’s the RECIPE for the Vision you want to create?

1) I focus on staying grounded in myself, connected to myself I can be connected to others, the earth, the divine, I focus on practices that increase my self-awareness and train my mind to scan my awareness mentally, physically, emotionally.

2) My spiritual practices are focused on every day, forgiveness, letting go of negative emotions, is a daily practice. Meditation is another spiritual practice I do daily. I spend time in silence, walking in nature. I know I belong in nature and I make time daily to be outside for enough time to feel fully connected with myself, nature and the divine. I practice giving on a daily basis, I am generous with my time, smiles, attention, always making sure I am not draining myself.

3) I scan my day daily, in the end, taking note of what I did right, what I did wrong and what I avoided doing. I notice how the next day can be better. I take all the time I need to connect with myself and live a connected life.

4) I continue to explore my spirituality by attending events, experimenting with my mind, heart, and spirit through different approaches, from group to medicine, to silence to having a family.

Focusing on New Empowering Beliefs

At the end of the homework we were asked to answer the following question:

What limiting BELIEFS did you discover? What are your new empowering beliefs?

I can choose my own spirituality and live by what I think to be real. I can fine tune my beliefs, I don’t believe what other people told me to, I make my own choices and know why I believe what I believe, I understand where I come from. I have thought about what I believe and how I came to that conclusion, I know exactly what I know and take the time to be aware of it.

• Bruno Treves