Spiritual Assumptions

Do not assume to know who is spiritual and who isn't.  It isn't about what diet they eat, who does or doesn't yells at their kids, what they do for a living, how they choose to express their faith, whether they have a belief system or not, what sort of books they read, what television shows they watch, what they choose to do with their free time, how they express emotions, etc.  It is all about how they connect to life deep within their souls, whether it's to a god, nature, or whatever gives them meaning that is felt rather than articulated. 

Too many times, those in the spiritual communities can be just as judgmental (if not more) as those in organized religions which are accused of being judgmental.  If you eat meat, you must not be that spiritually advanced.  If you serve in the military, you're an evil war monger.  If you watch Dancing with the Stars on TV, you're just dumbing down your brain and stifling your spirit.  If you shout out in anger, you're closed off to Spirit.  If you don't recycle your soda can, you're selfish and don't care about future generations.

Spirituality is not a one size fits all.  It is very unique to each individual.  It's just something they are.  All these books, movies, and words from public speakers on spiritual subjects are only tools to help one decide how they will choose to express themselves and live their lives, but it is not a gauge on what someone's spiritual level or "advancement" is.  Everyone already is "spirit".  So why would others believe that they are somehow superior or separate from those who participate in our world in a different way?  How are you to know what someone truly feels deep within their core?  Are you an expert on how spiritual a person is simply because he or she has not voiced feelings so personal that it's sacred to them or it's so grand they cannot find the words to express it?  Do you insist on immediate perfection without allowing others to grow and change as they move through life?

Spirituality cannot be contained in a box and it cannot be truly defined.  It cannot be summed up by experiences.  It just is.  When someone passes from this world, they don't return back to who they truly are, as they never left to begin with.  They have let go of everything they are not.  See others as the same spark as you, which is already perfect and whole, rather than by their experiences or how they choose to play a role in this life.