What is the official definition of spirituality? The answer depends on who is answering the question. Of course, there are a great deal of resources that attempt to define it. I’ve read many many many definitions and have come to only one conclusion. The definition of spirituality is a completely unique description of one’s personal belief system built upon their own experiences and knowledge.

Once I opened my mind and began to explore my unique spiritual beliefs, I found myself in a sea of confusion. I was looking for guidance and knowledge about what I was supposed to do and how to get better at doing it. Everywhere I looked, I found more and more ideas and options. I resonated with a lot of those too.

Some of the sources for that information also had advice for “take what serves you and leave the rest behind” attached to their content.

I had no idea what that meant for the longest time. I mean, I knew what the phrase meant as far as the words and definitions. I didn’t know what it meant in relation to my new found spirituality.

It took me more than a year to realize spirit was trying to get me to connect… in some way… in any way… those who know me best will understand why it took so long. I have what might be described as a hard head. I have strong opinions and needs facts to change my thinking.

It took this time to explore and and learn to come to a place of change within me. In other words, I didn’t understand really what spirituality was for me. I had to turn my focus inward. I had to trust what I was feeling instead of what I was knowing. This was a significant change for me.

I have always had a strong “gut instinct” and allowed it to dictate decision-making for as long as I can remember. However, I also had a lot of knowledge and experience about a lot of things and felt that fed into my decision-making too.

What I really needed to realize was that spirit was the “gut instinct” and was helping me throughout my life without me even understanding what spirit was.

What I came to understand through my process of gathering information was I already had the connection with spirit that I was desperately seeking. I just needed to have the realization and acknowledge it.

Once I did, my awareness of my connection with spirit came into focus. I began using many of the spirituality practices I had learned along the way to deepen my connection… in other words to learn to trust what messages and signs spirit was showing me.

I began to meditate which was a big deal for this ADHD mind. I began to use tarot divination. I began to use crystals. I began to go outside with the purpose of connecting to spirit. I began to ground. I began to listen to the wind (one of my spirit guides). I began to talk to my higher self and ask for messages and signs (key for me).

I did not stop craving knowledge and ideas though. I wanted to learn it all. I still do. This is also part of my spirituality. I am on the path of knowledge. I am also learning to love unconditionally. This is the way for me.

Guess what? Your way may or may not look like mine… I just want you to have an example so you can find your way. Take with you what feels right to you and leave the rest behind. 💜