Taking Care of the Basics

Often the main barriers to spiritual growth are the day to day needs (and demands). When your basic physiological and emotional needs are fulfilled, your spiritual or existential needs come next in line. Your beliefs, morality, values, and experiences will guide you in your quest for spiritual growth. So to grow spiritually, work on being self-actualized, and express and activate all your capabilities. But don't horse around.* If you feel the need to do something dramatic like horse shamanism, take a moment and reflect. Ask yourself what it is you believe the horse can offer you that the creator of the universe cannot. If you want to understand more about how taking care of your basic needs can help lead you to spiritual growth, learn about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and leave horses out of it.

*According to IdiomsOnline to "horse around" means to embody the spirit of a horse. Imagine that. A form of equestrian spiritual possession embedded right there in our common lexicon. Insidious, wanting, and wretched. Make no mistake about it.