Although I am not religious I have always been a very spiritual person and recently I find myself cultivating the spiritual side of myself more than ever and I know this isn’t just happening to me. The connection between mind and spirit is a strong one and when you carve out the time for either of the two, the other is directly impacted in many ways, which makes me wonder....
Is my genius development work actually making me more spiritual or is my spiritual growth activating my genius? I’m not sure, but I do know that the connection between the two is surprisingly powerful, present and accessible to anyone.
Regardless of your religious affiliation, you can find the connection between spirit and mind and allow one to impact the other in a whole new way. The spiritual essence that runs within each of us is actively feeding the mystery of who we are and rather than compartmentalize that side of yourself, allow that mystery to flow into your work, your writing, your projects and your service.
Super religious folks, both of the Eastern and Western beliefs, do this well but the rest of us, especially younger non-committals, really struggle with their spirituality and accessing the positive mystery it offers the mind. I find comfort in knowing I can accept my contradictions and enjoy all sides of myself, including the spiritual side, and I encourage you to consider the same. Take time for prayer, meditation chanting, whatever takes you closer to that well inside you.
And like Kahlil Gibran said, “I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit.”
Hurray for you Gina! It is your work that is making you more connected with all of us, therefore becoming more spiritual. Your generosity and drive to make a difference is opening you up girl! Religion is just making a difference in your community. The whole world is our community, so there- you are religious without knowing it!
Posted by: maritza c. hurtado | April 29, 2010 at 11:14 AM
I just happened upon your blog today by doing a search on a certain quote and wanted to say I think it's wonderful you're tapping into the spiritual side of life! All the best!
Posted by: Lindsay | May 29, 2011 at 07:47 PM