The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are.

 “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all. People may describe a spiritual experience as sacred or transcendent or simply a deep sense of aliveness and interconnectedness.

Some may find that their spiritual life is intricately linked to their association with a church, temple, mosque, or synagogue. Others may pray or find comfort in a personal relationship with God or a higher power. Still, others seek meaning through their connections to nature or art. Like your sense of purpose, your personal definition of spirituality may change throughout your life, adapting to your own experiences and relationships. 

“We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.” – Neil DeGrasse Tyson

According to Kees Waaijman, the traditional meaning of spirituality is a process of re-formation that "aims to recover the original shape of man, the image of God. To accomplish this, the re-formation is oriented at a mold, which represents the original shape: in Judaism the Torah, in Christianity there is Christ, in Buddhism, Buddha, and in Islam, Muhammad. Houtman and Aupers suggest that modern spirituality is a blend of humanistic psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, and Eastern religions.

In modern times the emphasis is on subjective experience and the "deepest values and meanings by which people live",^] incorporating personal growth or transformation, usually in a context separate from organized religious institutions^] Spirituality can be defined generally as an individual's search for ultimate or sacred meaning and purpose in life. Additionally, it can mean seeking out or searching for personal growth, religious experience, belief in a supernatural realm or afterlife, or to make sense of one's own "inner dimension".

Invite spirituality in your life with these steps 

Meditation 

Try to begin each day with meditation, even if it's only for a minute. This will allow you to start your day from a place of peace, feeling more centered and grounded. Meditation has brought so many positive changes to my life, including feeling less stressed, having more patience, better sleep, a deeper connection to my inner guidance system, and increased compassion for myself and others.

I began my practice two years ago with eight minutes a day, and every few weeks I added a minute or two. I now meditate for 20-30 minutes each morning, but the time doesn't matter as much as being consistent does. It is better to meditate for five minutes every single day, than 20 minutes twice a week. But keep in mind it is better to meditate twice a week than not at all.

Books

Reading spiritual literature has become a treasured compliment to my daily meditation. I feel inspired every day when I read books like Holy Shift! by Robert Holden and A Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson. These books are written with the intent that the reader will enjoy one page a day, so as to not feel overwhelmed by commitment. It is amazing how inspired you can feel from just one page of really profound writing.

Gratitude 

Bringing more gratitude into your life is a game-changer. I firmly believe that the more gratitude you express, the more the Universe will provide you to be grateful for.

Here are a few simple ways to practice gratitude:

• As soon as you open your eyes in the morning, think of one thing you are grateful for. Maybe it is simply being alive, maybe it is the sun shining through your window, or a loved one snuggled in bed with you.
• Keep a gratitude journal. We have a family journal that we keep on the kitchen table. We take turns at dinner saying what we are grateful for and writing them down. It is a great way to model for the kids to be appreciative of the big and little things in life. I also keep a personal journal right next to my toothbrush.
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• I have an alarm that goes off on my phone every day at 3pm to remind me to stop whatever I am doing, take a deep breath, and spend a minute practicing gratitude. 
  
  
  
  

Be in nature

I live in the center of Houston, so as much as I would love to be walking on a beach or hiking a beautiful mountain every day, it's just not possible. I have learned to appreciate what I can get, and be mindful whenever I am outside.

I now leave my phone on the counter when I take my dogs for a walk and I have swapped scrolling Facebook for looking at the shapes in the clouds. I notice the way the breeze feels on my skin, smell the fresh-cut grass and stop to admire beautiful flowers.

See signs around how the earth is connected to you 

I don't believe in coincidences, but I do believe in the synchronicity of the universe. When things "just work out" I believe it is the universe showing us that it has our back, and is conspiring for great things to happen. Living with this outlook makes for really positive experiences to occur practically on a daily basis. Each sign feels like a gift and let's be honest — who doesn't love presents?

Breathing

There are so many ways you can incorporate quick breathing exercises into your life, all day long. I often find myself doing breathwork at traffic lights, in line at the grocery store, and when my kids occasionally really push my buttons. I call it, "hitting the pause button."

With consistent meditation, you become less reactive and more responsive. I used to be really impatient, but now at the first sign of feeling triggered, I just "hit the pause button" and breathe.

Here's a quick breathing trick that's been one of my favorites:

The Sweet 16 Breath Technique

• Inhale for a count of 4
• Hold your breath for a count of 4
• Exhale for a count of 4
• Hold the exhale for a count of 4
• Repeat 4 times

“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius

Spirituality does two things for you. One, you are forced to become more selfless, two, you trust providence. The opposite of a spiritual man is a materialist. If I was a materialist I would be making lots of money doing endorsements, doing cricket commentary. I have no interest in that.” – Imran Khan

“But no matter how much evil I see, I think it’s important for everyone to understand that there is much more light than darkness.” – Robert Uttaro

The human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence. And it is fragile. It can be blackened by fear and superstition. By the year 2050, when the conflict began, the world had fallen upon fearful, superstitious times.” – Bernard Beckett

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