Like I've said before, I have trouble differentiating the spirit from the soul, so I'm going to take the freedom to use both words as meaning the same thing. In my case, what goes through my spirit usually affects my soul.
Reading "What Makes You Feel Spiritual?" has given me food for thought. How often do I realize that I need to go to my "spiritual self"? Not too often is it a conscious thought with me.
When I'm depressed, angry, annoyed, how often do I try to put those feelings aside and input something positive or spiritual... like meditating on nature or listening to music that brings peace to my spirit/soul? Not often enough, I'm afraid.
Would you believe that self-help books were being written 500 yrs ago? There was an author named Marsilio Ficino who placed emphasis on carefully choosing, colors, spices, oils, places to walk and countries to visit.
Haven't we all heard of Aromatherapy? There you have your spices and oils. I plan to keep a supply of these spices and oils from now on... and use them more often. I've always been a visual person so I made an inventory of the colors around me and for the time being, they're good.
From now on, I think I'm gonna suggest to hubby that we take rides out to the country more often. It used to be on Sundays with the family, but the family is grown and gone, we're both retired and we can go any time we want.
What do you think? Is this something you would like to start doing for yourself more often and take better care of your spirit/soul? I certainly think it's worth a try. Doing something positive always helps lift depression and other yechy feelings. At least, it works for me.
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Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.