Wisdom from Sean Patrick

Are you what people call a “spiritual” person? I think I am – I like to meditate, say affirmations, drink herbal tea and pray. However, I also like to dance to hip hop music, drink coffee and keep up with the Kardashians.

You see, if you’re anything like me, you’re a spiritual seeker in a modern world, carrying a yoga mat in one hand and a vanilla latte in the other. You may find it challenging to balance your joy-seeking side with your human side, however, the good news is that we don’t have to choose between our spiritual selves and our human selves, we just have to choose between what brings us joy and what brings us misery.

I believe that being spiritual is not just something that you are, it’s something you do. It’s a moment-by-moment choice to keep peace as your only intention and love as your only action. It is to become unbound by the thoughts that cause you to judge and the emotions that cause you to hurt.

It is common for us to get caught up in wanting to look like a spiritual person, read the right books, say the right words and sit cross-legged whilst we meditate….Continue reading at InspireMeToday.com.

Sean Patrick, also distinctively known as That Guy Who Loves The Universe, is a spiritual teacher, writer and workshop leader.

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Monica M.

9:16AM PDT on Apr 11, 2013

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Charlotte A.

8:05PM PDT on Sep 30, 2012

Very sweet.

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Julie D.

12:26AM PDT on Sep 28, 2012

Really nice article, thanks so much!

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Marianne B.

8:36PM PDT on Sep 27, 2012

Loved the comment...keep peace as your only intention, and love as your only action. Great thoughts for all to live by..now if we could only do it. Enjoyed the read.