SPIRITUALITY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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Hello everyone and welcome to my blog at this hour. Spirituality is a concept that is as old as man. It has existed for so long that it has taken a solid stance in the life of millions of people across the world. Spirituality is a notion that is not binded by any institution or group of people but it has to do with the human soul. To be spiritual has different meaning - it could be related to religion, connecting with art, yoga, meditation and so on. Well, sit back, relax and enjoy all that I have packaged for your reading pleasure.
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When we talk about spirituality, it has to do with the inner space within yourself where you can create a personal belief system from your experiences and find a sense of peace. In other words, it has to do with experiencing yourself in the spiritual world. It is a connection with that which is greater than the physical world. There are some people who have the belief that there is more to every situation, experience or circumstances in life and that there is a greater reason why certain things happen. Such people do not question the challenges they face in life too much because they are sure that everything is pre-planned and there is a reason for everything.
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Religion is a concept that people easily put side-by-side with spirituality, whereas there are many ways to be spiritual apart from being religious. There are many people in the world today who do not belong to one religion or the other such as Christianity, Islam and so on, but they are spiritual. They connect with their soul from time to time through other practices such as meditation and Yoga. These two practices are similar in a way that you have to shut yourself away from the physical world and connect with your soul. Most people sign up for yoga sessions mainly for its physical effects on their body but it goes beyond that because it is rooted in spirituality.
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Most of the postures have deeper meanings that transcends stretching of muscles only. The effects of yoga on a person also helps to improve emotions, mental health and concentration by strengthening the connection between the mind and the body as well as the spirit. The integration of the inner self and connection with the Supreme being is a vital aspect of yoga.
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Spirituality is recognizing that there is a supreme being that is greater than the whole world and discovering how to get inner peace and satisfaction through this being. There are many people who practice their spirituality by showing love and kindness to other people. They let people who are passing through challenges and difficult times to see the need to look beyond the physical and understand that there is still hope when there is life. There is a form of spiritual peace that comes from serving others without expecting anything in return. They get in connection with their spiritual selves when they do something for someone without expecting any form of gratification.
All contents are originally written by me, @williams-owb
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Williams Oluseyi is a Linguist by discipline from one Africa's Most Prestigious Citadel of Learning, Obafemi Awolowo University. He developed interest for blogging at very early stage which motivated him to study English Language in College. He is a prolific writer, an inquisitive and judicious reader, to say the least. To get his daily bread, he is currently working in a Logistics company in Nigeria.
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