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No statistics There are plenty of statistics for material poverty. For example, Oxfam reports that 1 in 5 in the UK live below the official poverty line. It's roughly the same for the USA and that includes children. However, there exists another kind of poverty. It's not the kind related to a lack of material things but an inner spiritual poverty for which there are no statistics. Who knows how this could be gauged but I will say that it exists in epidemic proportions, 85% plus... yes, it's that serious: Yes, we have become a spiritually impoverished nation. Stimulus junkies addicted to worldly things twenty-four seven to make us feel good and in doing so, by whatever form it is, has left a great empty void in our inner spiritual being. Stimulus junkies receive their payoff from whatever the worldly fixes are, but with this comes a cost. The cost is the impression that something is greatly lacking in life: Having no purpose, feelings of worthlessness, or even despair... are symptoms from living a gratification based life derived solely from the outer world leaving a great void in the inner spiritual being. The stimulus Addiction to pornography: There are those who cannot go very long without pornography and would prefer this and be lost in their fantasies rather than have real meaningful loving relationships... Watching too much TV or playing computer games: rather than do something with their lives that's nurturing or fulfilling... Constantly seeking the approval of others: verbal compliments, Facebook hits, Tweets, text messages, smiling faces... getting off on attention seeking... More money... Working purely for that day when the monthly pay check finally arrives or an unexpected bonus comes along or the share price increases... -Whatever the stimulus is, happiness or even elation means how much of these things got in a time period, making us a nation full of junkies begging for more and if any of this doesn't happen then we are unhappy. As Shakespeare wrote "They are but beggars that can't count their own worth." The solution The first step is the realization that these things are happening and something needs to be done. The solution means kicking the related habits and involves making simple, gradual changes over time to stop existing as a stimulus junkie beggar. Getting in touch again with your inner spiritual being, living a life based on achieving happiness from within means addressing the required needs. Meditation, prayer, affirmation, controlling thoughts, feelings and emotions... are all ways in which we can guide ourselves back to God. Be yourself, stop constantly seeking approval from others and live a life based on what you want, but at the same time give generously. Live a life whereby you take on things that will bring wholeness, completion and fulfilment... How could you bring this about? I will leave the rest up to you. If you liked reading this article then go to www.NewParadigm.ws for more related articles including a free download PDF. NewParadigm is a portal to transformation, consciousness, spirituality, mind, body, health, alternative media and much more... Hosted by Paul A Philips. Once again the link is: http://www.newparadigm.ws/
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