Bring Spirit Into Your Online Business
Mal Keenan

For people who have decided to strike out on their own
entrepreneurial careers, the currency of choice for lasting
and meaningful compensation…and the primary reason they
left the "rat race" is…spiritual fulfillment.

Like fulfillment, the word 'spirituality' has a different
meaning for different people, too.

Spirituality is NOT religion. I believe that spirituality is something we carry within
ourselves.  It is expressed, or "outwardly manifested," by
our sense of self and our sense of respect for others (ie. the way we live).

To me it is not about "airy-fairy/hocus-pocus" nonsense or an outward
display of how "spiritual" one is.

Objectively, spirituality embraces the theories, practices
and social structures that answer the existential questions
that arise out of the nature of being human  "Who am I?"
"What are I?" and "What is my purpose in life?"

Spirituality is not about converting you to a specific way
of thinking.  It is
about your personal insights and experience, associated
with your personal quest to discover your essence or "true
identity" (your "Authentic Self", as Gary Zukav calls it).

The most effective way to keep yourself productive,
motivated, and hell-bent on your success, is to make sure
that you're feeding your spirit along with your bank
account.

Fundamental Human Values:

According to India's spiritual leader, Sathya Sai Baba,
concern for well-being, responsibility, love, truth, and
inner peace provide the foundation to every major spiritual
tradition, from organized mainstream religion to splinter
sects.

William C. Miller, Co-Founder, of the Global Dharma Center,
agrees, but also finds that "spirituality" is just as
ubiquitous in the workplace.  Miller says the fundamental
human values that are found in all ancient spiritual
traditions are perfectly mirrored in the fundamental
business values of our contemporary world.

A healthy dose of spirituality and meaning at the workplace
is good for business because it improves morale and
productivity.

Here's his view of how you can fold spirituality into your
daily business dealings:

•       Concern for well-being - motivates great service
•       Responsibility - fosters quality and integrity
•       Caring - stimulates collaboration
•       Truthfulness - fosters honest relationships
•       Inner peace - fosters wise decisions

With so many people working longer hours and for more
years, there is a greater need for them to incorporate the
spiritual aspects of their lives into their jobs.

Just as faith provides a balm to living with problems in
the new millennium, it also supports our efforts to cope
with stresses of being 21st Century entrepreneurs.  That
makes Miller's pairing of spiritual goals with business
goals so powerful.

Although no one would deny the benefits of a
technology-driven information age, its profoundly
de-humanizing effect can't be ignored.  Add to that a sense
of instability as a result of global upheaval and economic
unrest, and it's no wonder that declining professional
satisfaction and increasing incidents of depression and
burnout are rampant among even the most committed business
owners.

To combat these feelings of stress and alienation, it's
important to create meaning and purpose in your work…in
other words, an environment that provides spiritual
fulfillment along with your "paycheck."  It would be true
if you worked for a huge corporation, a medium-sized
company, or a small home office, as many of us do.  And
it's especially true if you're a small business owner with
a "mom 'n' pop shop."

To keep your competitive edge sharp, it's in your best
interest to find a reward that feeds your spirit as well as
your spouse, kids, and dog.

Mal Keenan

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P.S: Sharing a few additional thoughts, that I thought may be uplifting and perhaps even inspirational to you...

"Our Greatest Good is perhaps not to achieve wealth and share our material possessions, our money and 'riches' with others, but through encouragement and faith in other people, to lay the firm foundation of revealing the rich treasure that lies within themselves."
-craig

All of us have within us the divine spark that can bear testimony to the strength and depth of the unconquerable human spirit.

Shine your bright light on an often darkened world ... at highest level of our shared humanity

"Deep within us there is a flame that burns, and that flame is the spark of God. In some it burns brightly, in others it is barely distinguishable; but always it burns...and with love and acceptance the flame gets higher and brighter. We can help others to kindle this flame by seeing the good in them, even if they don't see it themselves."
- anon

"Happiness deep down within
Serenity with each sunshine
Success in every facet of your life
Family beside you, friends close and caring
Health inside you
Love that never ends
Special memories of all the yesterdays
A bright today with much to be thankful for
A path that leads to tomorrow
Dreams to come true
Appreciation of the wonderful things in life
A quiet wish, a gentle wish, for peace and happiness."

- my friend, Helen Hansard, Gisborne, New Zealand

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed."
- J. Krishnamurti

"I wish you well on a rainy day
I wish you rainbows to brighten your day
To feel your quiet moments with a special kind of warmth
to remind you that happiness can happen
when you least expect it.

I wish you rainbows to make you laugh and smile
to show you the simple beauty of life
and to give you the magic of dreams come true.

I wish you rainbows
I wish you well"

- Larry S. Chenges