In this world of perceived separations, knowing you are not alone is key in stepping towards union with your higher self. If you don't consider yourself a "spiritual" person, think again. It's the "spiritual" part that makes you who you are. If you don't "practice" your spirituality, that's a choice, but that choice is most often made not knowing the changes you can make in your life practicing it, and even more importantly how you can practice it.
Many times when we hear that someone is "spiritual" we paint a picture in our heads of someone meditating in the lotus position, perhaps even dressed all in white and levitating off the floor. We say things like "they are very spiritual", or "I'm very spiritual", even surmising that someone will "dress" the part. Michael Jackson had even said he was going to put a red dot right in the middle of his forehead at one time. Yet, looks can deceive. The most spiritual people in the world are most likely everyday Joes like you and me. They don't use spirituality as their title - that's ego. And they don't make it a habit of letting people know just how "spiritual" they are. They move through life using their spirituality to help heal themselves and those around them.
The best spirituality practicitioners are the ones that continue to question. They know instinctively there is more to us than we have been taught. They question the hows, the whys and the whens. They search within themselves for why they find themselves in the same situations over and over again. They look for answers in books, in asking, in teachers, in friends and most often just while they are taking a walk. They are marveled at nature, they delight in a child. Their playful nature exudes life and they are intoxicating to be around. They may not be dressed like Jesus, or have a habit on like a nun, but they exist among our every day people. The ones that will make true change. The ones that because they have dared to traverse the path themselves will open the door for others, guiding us along our way. These are the true spiritual people of the world. The ones who not only practice, but use that practice for the betterment of humanity, not just themselves. As Jesus once said "You will know them by their fruits."
Many times when we hear that someone is "spiritual" we paint a picture in our heads of someone meditating in the lotus position, perhaps even dressed all in white and levitating off the floor. We say things like "they are very spiritual", or "I'm very spiritual", even surmising that someone will "dress" the part. Michael Jackson had even said he was going to put a red dot right in the middle of his forehead at one time. Yet, looks can deceive. The most spiritual people in the world are most likely everyday Joes like you and me. They don't use spirituality as their title - that's ego. And they don't make it a habit of letting people know just how "spiritual" they are. They move through life using their spirituality to help heal themselves and those around them.
The best spirituality practicitioners are the ones that continue to question. They know instinctively there is more to us than we have been taught. They question the hows, the whys and the whens. They search within themselves for why they find themselves in the same situations over and over again. They look for answers in books, in asking, in teachers, in friends and most often just while they are taking a walk. They are marveled at nature, they delight in a child. Their playful nature exudes life and they are intoxicating to be around. They may not be dressed like Jesus, or have a habit on like a nun, but they exist among our every day people. The ones that will make true change. The ones that because they have dared to traverse the path themselves will open the door for others, guiding us along our way. These are the true spiritual people of the world. The ones who not only practice, but use that practice for the betterment of humanity, not just themselves. As Jesus once said "You will know them by their fruits."
Hi, Deborah. Is there a link between true spirituality and a person's connection with his higher self? Do you think the two are inseperately connected with each other?
ReplyDeleteIf so, then we must conclude that people that are not spiritual also have no connection to their higher self. I believe the tell-tale sign of a person's connection to his or her higher self is righteousness and the purity of a heart. What do you think?
I completely agree. Thank you for your comment. :)
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