What is “Self-Renewal?” In biology, “Self-renewal is the process by which stem cells divide to make more stem cells, perpetuating the stem cell pool throughout life.” NIH.gov Similarly, in a spiritual context, self-renewal is a process of breaking out of old routines and venturing forward with rejuvenated interest and enthusiasm. Our stem cells seem to know how to self-renew. But as human beings we must learn for ourselves the secrets of how to spiritually self-renew.
“Psychologists have recently written about the importance of a quality they call grit – the sheer ability to keep on going. But self-renewal is perhaps deeper and higher. It’s the ability to keep going with a heart inspired and eager for the work…” huffpost.com
John Gardner has written extensively about personal renewal. He observes, “Repeating the same habits practices and thoughts ultimately becomes a stifling prison for your mind and spirit.A famous French writer said “There are people whose clocks stop at a certain point in their lives.” I could without any trouble name a half of a dozen national figures resident in Washington, D.C., whom you would recognize, and could tell you roughly the year their clock stopped. I won’t do it because I still have to deal with them periodically. (John Gardner)” PBS.com
Instructions for the “How to Spiritually Self-Renew” Quiz
This true/false quiz will test your knowledge about spiritual self-renewal and also to provide helpful information in a concise and entertaining way. In fact, Life Coaching With a Smile developed this kind of original “InfoQuiz”. The test consists of 12 statements. Please respond to each statement by answering “TRUE” or “FALSE”. (If you do not answer all 12 questions your results will not be meaningful.) The correct answer, along with additional information, will pop up immediately after you answer each question. After answering all 12 questions, click the SUBMIT button to display your score. Enjoy the “How to Spiritually Self-Renew” quiz. You might be a new you when you get finished. (You can self-renew your score by retaking the quiz as many times as you like.)
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