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[wlotus]

I think I need to not worry so much about spiritual experiences, spiritual answers, spiritual absolutes, and spiritual paths. A lot of what I was told was absolute is not. A lot of what I have been told is certain has holes in it. But one thing is certain and has been proven by time and experience: I have a life, and that life will pass me by, if I spend it worrying about spirituality so much. Much of my childhood and young adulthood were lost that way. I want better for myself than that in my post-40 life.

Sometimes the most spiritual thing one can do is simply, mindfully live one's everyday life.

Comments

[denimpeanut.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this message. I have to try to do better with this also.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

It's comforting to know I am not alone.

[ruthiebgr8.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes the most spiritual thing one can do is simply, mindfully live one's everyday life"

Amen. (And A-women!)

[vernnyc.livejournal.com]

very Zen

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'd agree with that.

I've always remembered something someone said about Thomas Merton- that he brewed his early morning coffee like it was an act of prayer.

Spirituality isn't a specialized subject. It embraces everything we do. Maybe the things we think of as "spiritual"- like praying, meditating, thinking about "spiritual" things- are no more spiritual than anything else.

Sometimes I think religion is just a hobby- like stamp collecting. Some people are into it and others couldn't give a damn. Praying, making coffeee- it doesn't matter what we're doing- so long as we do it with attention.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

That seems too easy. Of course, I was brought up in a religious tradition steeped in legalism and never measuring up, no matter what one did, so I'm not surprised that seems too easy. :-)

[catling.livejournal.com]

Amen. I think I really need reminding on this one myself at times, thank you. :)

The quest for the Answers to Everything, the quest for spirit can be beautiful, but it can at times distract us from the beauty of simply being here, now.

[faerie-spark.livejournal.com]

That's a wise woman talking! *smiles*


Always a good thing to remember, too.

[verucas-chaos.livejournal.com]

This is very true!