Spiritually Based Simplicity - by Rick Mathis

COURSE

Spiritually Based Simplicity

With Rick Mathis

This course helps listeners to lead a simpler life by utilizing spiritually-grounded perspectives and practices. Objectives include: 1.) Understanding the importance of humility; 2.) Discovering practical tools to simplify your life; 3.) Finding methods to ensure that your speech is aligned with spiritual growth; and 4.) Knowing how joy can be part of your spiritual practice towards a simpler, happier life.

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Meet your Teacher

Rick Mathis
Sarasota, FL, USA

Rick Mathis is a researcher, writer, and musician with extensive experience in health and health policy. He has authored books on spirituality and several articles related to health and health policy.

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5 Days

115 students

3.9 stars

8 min / day

Grounded

English

Lesson 1

Introduction To Spiritually Based Simplicity

The lesson introduces the concept of spiritually based simplicity and how it is related to humility, silence, and practical living. It begins with spiritual insights gained from the author's trip to a monastery in Kentucky.

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Lesson 2

Humility And Simplicity

Trying to control life's events leads to complications and stress. Humility is a good antidote to this. It helps us to realize that we are not all-powerful or all-knowing. This gives us the space to understand our place in the world and what we can and cannot control.

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Lesson 3

Simplicity And Silence

Our speech can either simplify or complicate our lives. If we engage in a lot of angry, hurtful speech, then we will be dealing with emotional complications. Engaging in harmonious speech, assisted by periods of silent meditation, makes life much simpler.

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Lesson 4

Practical Simplicity

Simplicity is a skill that involves taking practical steps improve your practice. This includes getting your finances in order, monitoring your use of social media, and establishing daily patterns of living. This lesson teaches these skills.

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Lesson 5

Simplicity And Joy

A simpler life is a more joyous one. In practicing simplicity, we are freeing ourselves from such complicating factors as trying to control others, accumulating material possessions, and filling our time with unnecessary activities. Instead, we are including time for reflection and spiritual growth.

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Recent Reviews

KatieG

KatieG

June 15, 2024

direct, clear, pragmatic, useful information-some of which I’ve heard but always bears repeating! Well done, definite worthy of listening and incorporating the ideas presented here. 👍🙏🏼

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