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How to Cultivate Spirituality (Without Religion)
“Spirituality begins when you decide that you’ll never stop trying. Spirituality is the commitment to go beyond no matter what it takes. It’s an infinite journey based upon going beyond yourself every minute of every day for the rest of your life.” (Singer, 2007).
Those are the most accurate and powerful words I have found to describe spirituality.
Spirituality is a belief and a connection to something that is bigger than us. It is not linked to religion, although faith in a religion can certainly increase our spirituality.
Spirituality is personal and is about cultivating a connection with ourselves, people around us, and our universe. It is something that unites us and helps us feel more connected with one another, the Earth, and all beings on it.
Many of us are curious or interested in spirituality, but do not know what to do to cultivate it. Here are five practices we can try.
1. Find Quiet Time
The amount of time doesn’t matter. In other words, taking 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, much longer, or much shorter isn’t what it’s about. What matters is practicing something that allows us to feel calm and peaceful. To do this, it is important to be away from all types of distractions.
