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A Spirituality of Courage:Tools for the 2nd Half of Life
by Susie Leonard Weller, MA

I. What Is a "Spirituality of Courage"?

II. Why Is Developing Our Spirituality in the Second Half of Life So Important?

III. Developing the Courage to Listen to Our Interior Stirrings, Grumblings and Questions

IV. What Gets in My Way of Courageous Listening to My Questions?

V. Spiritual Practices and Tools for Developing More Courage to Listen

VI. There Are 7 Centers of Energy Which Support Our Spiritual Growth

VII. The 1st Chakra: The Courage to Awaken and Ask About My Root Center of Security and Safety

VII. 2nd Chakra: Am I Courageous Enough In My Genital or Sexual Center to Support Passion, Pleasure, Play and Creativity in My Life?

VIII. 3rd Chakra: Do I Have the Courage In My Solar Plexus or Gut to Follow My Vision and Life Path? Am I Using My Power Wisely?

IX. 4th Chakra: A Courageous Assessment of My Heart Center and Emotional Intelligence

X. 5th Chakra: The Courage to Give Voice to My Inner Life from My Throat and Communication Center

XI. 6th Chakra: The Courage to Act with Integrity From My "Third Eye" (Forehead) and Intuitive Wisdom Center

XII. 7th Chakra: The Courage to Develop a Spiritual Center of Compassion and Acceptance Emanating from the Crown of My Head to the Bottom of My Feet

XIII. Summary and Resources

 

A. Compass Point Summary of the 5 Dimensions of Life

  1. North (Nature and physical life)
  2. East (Emotional life)
  3. South (Social relationships)
  4. West (Wisdom and mental life)
  5. The Center of the Compass is our Spirituality (Integration Point)

 

B. The Celtic cross as a symbol integrating the 5 dimensions and the inner and the outer journey of spirituality

C. Resources

  1. Books
  2. Magazines
  3. Web sites
  4. Workshops by Susie Weller

 

D. Quotes, references, bibliography and index