About Whole Spiritual
My Background
My Background
My Background
I am a cancer survivor (think Lance Armstrong, testicular cancer). One day in the shower in 2001 while I was examining my surgical wound, I experienced a brief moment of transcendent clarity that changed the entire course of my life. It suddenly and powerfully dawned on me that Being/Spirit/God/Source is so much more Mysterious (incompr
I am a cancer survivor (think Lance Armstrong, testicular cancer). One day in the shower in 2001 while I was examining my surgical wound, I experienced a brief moment of transcendent clarity that changed the entire course of my life. It suddenly and powerfully dawned on me that Being/Spirit/God/Source is so much more Mysterious (incomprehensible) than I had ever imagined. It was the greatest gift. The ability to let go of answers and admit "I don't know" literally set me free. It made me feel more connected to the human race. No more Us vs. Them or philosophizing about who is right or who is "In" vs. "Out".
As my fundamentalist/evangelical beliefs eroded, my Faith took off on an Adventure of discovery. I am prone to wander and wonder, pondering deep questions rather than seeking comforting certainty inside the prescribed black & white lines of dogmatic theological answers.
My Philosophy
My Background
My Background
“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.” Lao Tzu
The Work
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- Spirituality. The recognition of one’s subjective connection to transcendence or spiritual Source as the inspiration and foundation for one’s existential meaning in life, resulting in inner peace and mindfulness.
- Self-Awareness. Understanding your own emotions and the necessary exploration of personal deficiencies and the recognition of
- Spirituality. The recognition of one’s subjective connection to transcendence or spiritual Source as the inspiration and foundation for one’s existential meaning in life, resulting in inner peace and mindfulness.
- Self-Awareness. Understanding your own emotions and the necessary exploration of personal deficiencies and the recognition of one’s need for healing and growth. This is the foundation for emotional intelligence, conscious living, and the intentional consideration of how one’s behavior impacts others
- Character Formation. Resilient character (moral, ethical) development with virtues such as integrity, honesty (truth-telling), compassion, humility, empathy, courage, justice, generosity, and kindness for the good of self and others.
- Emotional Wellness – Holistic, optimized well-being, emotional self-regulation, and the maintenance of a positive, resilient, and balanced mental state, all to foster personal growth, and healthy relationships, and develop inspirational, effective leaders.
- Positivity & Fun – Living with an attitude of fun-loving joyful optimism, light-heartedness, gratitude, and a positive outlook on life within an organizational culture in pursuit of success and human flourishing.
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We humans like to institutionalize and industrialize everything. Technology, medicine, education, corporations, military, government and religion.
Adventure involves big risks, danger, excitement, exploration, unknown paths, coffee-stained torn maps, new ideas, growth, strange new lands and connecting with amazing humans. Basically, Adve
We humans like to institutionalize and industrialize everything. Technology, medicine, education, corporations, military, government and religion.
Adventure involves big risks, danger, excitement, exploration, unknown paths, coffee-stained torn maps, new ideas, growth, strange new lands and connecting with amazing humans. Basically, Adventure means you are the Indiana Jones of your own life!
Faith is all about Hope. It's not about belief (doctrine or dogma). Hope is at the heart of spirituality (with or without religion), as we bravely live into the existential and genuinely Hope that Love is real. I like how the author (unknown) of Hebrews 11:1 puts it (the most accurate Greek translation): "In faith things hoped for become reality."
"Not all those who wander are lost" JRR Tolkien
If you have a question don’t hesitate to email me at surfandturfsand@gmail.com
Dave