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do you consider yourself to be religious or otherwise spiritual, Beehaw? (beehaw.org)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/chat@beehaw.org
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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

spirituality, as i understand it, tends to be more mindful/spiritual practices minus any typically associated religious aspects. for example, meditating and yoga would be typical examples of this, but i think spirituality can also be watching the sun rise/set, going for a walk in the woods, or taking a hot bath. anything that can help bring you to a more peaceful place of self reflection and introspection could be considered spiritual in my opinion.

how can you say that you hate that while not even knowing what it is?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    I do all of those things. I choose not to call them spiritual because to a lot of people, spirituality implies a belief in the supernatural, spirits, some nonsense about vibrations, etc.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    i don’t really think you get to label others’ experiences ;) imo these experiences tend to feel different to me- more checking in with my physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as feeling connected to the earth and environment around me. that’s what makes them spiritual to me personally- they just feel like more than a regular walk in the woods or hot bath. it’s like i’m connecting with something deeper inside myself and in the world itself.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Well, yes, they're certainly more than a regular walk in the woods or a bath, which is why I said self-administered mental health practices. Meditation be like that. Still no spirits involved, which is what the word spiritual implies.

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