I first heard the term "spiritual suicide" used by motivational
speaker, Les Brown. What is spiritual suicide and how do you
know if you're committing it? It is the killing of that part of
oneself that is associated with the feelings and the mind as
well as the killing of real meaning or significance in one's
life. So, as Mr. Brown so eloquently put it, if you are not
doing work that is meaningful to you or being the person you
were truly meant to be, then you are committing spiritual
suicide.
What are some of the signs to look for? Ask yourself some of
the following questions: Do you hate getting out of bed
everyday? At your job, do you look at the clock every 5 minutes,
wishing the workday would hurry up and be over so you can go
home? Do you live for the weekend and your 2 (or more) weeks of
vacation? Do you engage in any of the following self-destructive
behaviors in order to escape or numb yourself?
Excessive TV watching
Overeating (how well I know this one!)
Drug and/or alcohol abuse
Sexual addiction
Excessive spending
Contemplating Suicide
Why are you committing spiritual suicide? Only you can answer
that. I was committing it because for years I wanted to be a
writer. But I only wanted to write fiction, which is my passion.
But it's hard to make a living just writing fiction (unless you
make it big). I guess that's why my parents weren't supportive
of the idea. So, for more than 30 years, I used food to numb my
disappointed feelings for not doing the work I felt I was meant
to do.
If you are committing spiritual suicide, what can you do to
stop? First, admit that you are not happy. Second, start
planning a strategy to help you become the person you were meant
to be. And then, it is my hope that you are finally able to do
the work that is truly meaningful to you.
Copyright 2002-2006 Dolores G. Wix All Rights Reserved
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