Meaning perspectives naturally change and evolve in response to life experiences especially those which induce powerful emotional responses in the individual often these life changing events are personal crises such as divorce death of a loved one natural or man made disasters and accidents health crisis financial upheaval or unexpected . 1 i am now a different person and lead a different life spiritual life is much different from the worldly life what you do out of desire what you seek and what you aim for in worldly life you renounce in spiritual life for the new initiates this poses a great problem. The most important thing in my life at that stage of my life was to have a place to live and to have something to eat one day to another i was facing a really hard time like many immigrants trying to survive in a foreign country but this situation gave me many lessons on my life and made the person that i am in the present. Why reflection is the cornerstone of spiritual growth reflection serious thought or consideration contemplation deliberation pondering meditation musing did you know that the single most effective thing you can do to accelerate and deepen your spiritual growth is to reflect on the meaning of scripture in your life. That elicit feelings about it and questions about social justice issues ethics and personal growth in reality most faculty ask the questions that link experience to the course content while this is a legitimate use of the pedagogy this practice may leave values questions hidden and personal