
VideoPersonal developmentMay 22, 202415:20
Based on Rudolf Steiner's Book: How to Become Better—A 7-Day Plan
Alexander Volchek
Today, I want to talk about seven practices, one for each day of the week, that you can do throughout your life. It's surprising, but we're constantly searching and looking at practices, texts, meditations, and assignments that help us truly move forward and develop. To perceive more broadly, hear more, and reach certain goals. The thing is, we constantly want to replace these practices with new ones. But some things have lasting value, and you can…
Main subjects
Alexander VolchekRudolf SteinerSpiritual development and the spiritual pathMeditation practice and techniqueHealth, rest, and lifestyleHealth
What you can take away
- Rudolf Steiner taught these practices in his School of Michael in the early twentieth century.
- I'll share part of the text and explain the meaning of each passage.
What is said here
- 00:00But some things have lasting value for your whole life, forever. And the greatest, most genuine practices in life are simple. Today, I'll show you these practices.Freedom · Time
- 01:56And the greatest, most genuine practices in life are simple. Today, I'll show you these practices. Rudolf Steiner taught them in his School of Michael in the early twentieth century.Rudolf Steiner · Spirit
- 03:49Let's start with Friday. Friday: striving to learn as much as possible from life. Nothing passes us by without offering a chance to gain experience that's useful for life.Children · Friend / friends · Wife
- 05:39The same applies to thoughts and feelings. In your thoughts and feelings, give up all negative judgments of your loved ones. This is what's called right opinion.Acceptance · The soul
- 07:28Again, look at every area of your life, everywhere: when you talk with partners, contractors, customers, or colleagues. When you sit down to watch a movie. Absolutely everything.The client · Partner
- 09:15How are we doing with right speech when we talk at work but don't communicate at home? How are we doing with that? With right speech? Tuesday: outward actions. They should not interfere with our loved ones.Time · Spirit · Awareness
- 11:52Everything we've said can be summed up like this: let all these exercises become habits. At first, you can begin working within a single day. In fact, you can take…Habit
- 13:50It's a movement with an entirely different perception of life. It's an inner freedom you want to touch at least once. What if that freedom became as simple as a habit?Freedom · Time
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I'll read you part of the text and make sure to provide it below this video.
Alexander Volchek
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You'll always be able to find it if you're listening in audio form, because this material will also be available as an audio podcast or published as an article on besolid.com.
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After going through all the texts, I'll give you a powerful principle explaining why you need this in life.
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When we see a text, we think we need it for spiritual development.
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This exercise is called right memory: remembering what you've learned from your experiences.
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You must always have carefully considered grounds for all of this, and you must absolutely refrain from anything for which there is no significant motive.
Alexander Volchekrecommendation
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When you're moved to act by something within you, by your conscience, you should carefully consider how that impulse could best serve the common good.
Alexander Volchekrecommendation
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Everything we've said can be summed up like this: let all these exercises become habits.
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By habits, I mean that in every action, every word, every opinion, every judgment, and every perspective, you live and act from truth, from what's real.
Alexander Volchekdefinition
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Whether it's your view of the plants outside, your thought about another person beside you, a conversation with someone in a store, or a discussion of a new business with your partner.
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Who this is for
- For readers interested in: Spiritual development and the spiritual path, Meditation practice and technique, Health, rest, and lifestyle
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