Defining Your Own Spirituality


I've discovered Spirituality is often what each person believes it to be. Since each person's perception of spirituality can change over and over again, defining it is a little tricky. Each person's definition is correct for their own personal understanding.  

 I'm a bottom-line kind of coach - so I'm going for WHY we define spirituality for ourselves in the first place.  The answer is : WELLNESS.  Everything we want in our life is based on wellness. Spirituality and Wellness are linked. Let's define spirituality for ourselves and feel good! 

 Here are some examples of definitions.  See what resonates with you. 

 "Spirituality is a connected feeling:  Connected deeply to myself and connected to something larger than myself."

 Spirituality is the feeling of the presence and essence of God during every day of my life. 

 Spirituality is a way of healing, inspiration and growth in liing one's life.  It can include drawing on the depth of one's religious faith. Byut spirituality need not be religious at all.  One can be very spiritual in nature and never talk about God, religion or scripture.l  Saredness love and joy are the expressions of a higher awareness, which is spirituality. 

 Spirituality is an awakening, an awareness, a heightened experience of being more fully alive. It adds a depth and a greater dimension to your experiences. 

 How would you craft your own definition of spirituality? 

 How would you define yourself as a spiritual person? 

 To personalize your new spiritual definition, here is a checklist. 

 TEN WAYS TO POSSIBLY FEEL YOUR SPIRITUALITY 
(or a GENUINE WARM FEELING)

  1. Animals
  2. Bodies of Water
  3. Prayer/Meditation
  4. Yoga
  5. Creating
  6. Writing
  7. Communicating heart to heart
  8. Being in sync with someone you love
  9. Slowing down, deep breaths
  10. Thankfulness
What would you add to this list? 


TEN WAYS TO FEEL NON-SPIRITUAL OR IRRITATING
  1. Busy places
  2. Ignorance
  3. News/Media
  4. Not enough time
  5. Paperwork
  6. Shopping
  7. Netflix/Soap Operas
  8. Waiting in lines
  9. Yelling
  10. Noise
How can you avoid these situations, or be less irritated by them? 

What would your ultimate goal be to handle these types of situations? 


Enjoy your own process. Embrace your spirituality with joy and ease. 
I'd love to hear from you if you'd like to explore ideas or questions. 

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