Foster’s 8 Spiritual Disciplines: Reflection Case Study 2022

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FOSTER’S 8
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Reflection on eight spiritual Disciplines by Richard Foster
Meditation-
According to foster, Meditation is not a psychological trick but rather a strong
connection with god which is characterized by loving and praising god and asking
for continuous forgiveness. It is about being conscious of God presence. My
experience in practicing mediation has been great as I could feel the good amount
of clarity and peace in all the areas of life. It had brought all the materialistic desires
under my control where I was able to navigate worries and negativity of my life in
the best possible manner (Afsar & Masood, 2018) (Foster, 2017, pp. 10-15).
Prayer-
According to foster, Prayer is all about change, anybody who is willing to
change will pray to do so. The prayer brings an individual closer to god thus easing
out his way towards positive transformation in all areas life. As a student, I
practiced the discipline of player for about a week and noticed a positive change in
my personality as I was able to cope with my emotions very well and things seem
under controlled. There was the sense of peace and composure in all the
undertakings of life (Foster, 2017, pp. 16-20).
Fasting-
According to foster, Fasting is about abstaining oneself from all types of food
including liquid for the purpose of self-purification (Bonsón, 59-77). He believes
fasting opens the door for spirituality thus enhancing the connection with the god.
In my experience, I did one day fast, consecutively for two days and that made me
feel quite lighter psychologically and physically. I could also feel the sense of relief
and peace in all the undertakings of life. Moreover, my gratitude for life increased
three folds, as I was able to understand the importance of food and was grateful for
every morsel (Foster, 2017, pp. 21-26).
Study-
According to foster, Study is the type of concentration on a specified object or
thing with the genuine purpose to gain knowledge from it (Saikia, 2015). It is about
focusing on a certain direction so that knowledge from it could be gained. As a
student, I genuinely practiced the habit of studying where I started reading one of
my favorite fiction books that gave me a sense of direction and infused my brain
with high level of creativity. The reading of the book permitted the formation of new
thoughts and helped me in understanding the ways of tackling it. it has also
permitted the good level of peace and understanding in me (Foster, 2017, pp. 29-
32).
Simplicity-