Developing the spiritual self includes knowing that one's life has meaning and confronting one's mortality. These are key aspects in caring for the dying and their significant others. "Healing the Dying means healing oneself by forming connections with the Universe all that it is. It means a path one can count on a way one travels with confidence" (Olson, 2001, p. 252) Searching for meaning necessitates learning to listen, quieting the mind's chatter, hearing the whisper of the inner self, and connecting to one's spirituality. A sense of connection with meaningfulness and purpose can be with an organized religion, with a group, or the path of an inner process. There are many ways to develop an ability to listen to the inner self: meditation, creating an environment that supports peace, for example, nature or sound, reading literature about the development of a spiritual path, setting a regular time to practice; keeping a journal; sharing one's spiritual journey with like-minded people and enjoying life. Whatever the technique, there is a growing sense of unity and purpose in being. One belongs here, one has a mission and a purpose.