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I Used to Hate the Word ‘Spiritual’, Until I Learned What It Really Means
A spiritual path is necessary for personal growth, but it doesn’t look like what most people think it does
What do you think of when you hear the word spiritual?
Do you see visions of immaculately arranged Instagram posts of people practicing yoga or calmly sitting with their eyes closed in an upscale loft? Do you hear the ramblings of someone ‘finding their bliss’ or seeking ‘inner peace’? Do those things seem totally unrelated to the battles you’re fighting every day in your life? Do you get turned off by just hearing the word ‘spiritual’?
You’re not alone. I too used to routinely dismiss anything labeled ‘spiritual’. The spiritual talk I heard for most of my life seemed to be just another kind of B.S. wrapped up neatly for gullible folks to consume — like any other sketchy product.
But I’ve come to realize that I was wrong. I was throwing the baby out with the bathwater. And it stifled my growth for a long time.
What I’ve come to find out is that spirituality isn’t something beyond and separate from day to day life. It’s right there in front of us.
