Developing Spirituality

Spirituality means that we know we are more than just the physical
self. We have an energy or spirit attached to us. In some religious
circles our spirit is referred to as the soul and is immortal and that
the spirit was created by some divine maker or creator.

On the other hand, spirituality to some is a sense of
connectiveness to the spiritual nature of the universe, the
collective universe that is a part of us all. What the psychologist
Carl Jung referred to as the collective unconscious. The collective
unconscious is the reservoir of the experiences of all humans.

Some believe that spirituality is simply getting in touch with your
higher consciousness because we all have the divine spirit within
us and it can be accessible. Regardless of your definition, when
you begin a spiritual journey, you will begin to change your
perception, learn to wean yourself from societal morals, traditional
thinking and the conditioning of childhood.

Spirituality is not a fad or a brief moment but a way of looking at
your overall environment or world view and is a lifelong pursuit.
Regardless how one person defines spirituality, there are common
characteristics. There is the development of love toward others,
which is not defined as a true love or romantic love but a positive
feeling of concern for other peoples' welfare.

Getting in touch with one's own Deity is important for those who
have a Deity. It is not necessary to believe in divine being or God to
be spiritual. Many people see our spirit as divine in its own right.
Therefore, communicating with your inner self will be the order of
the day.

Although you may not hear a clear voice, you may suddenly have a
thought come to mind and as you become adept at contacting your
spirit, the more answers or outcomes will take place. It's at this
time that many people contact their spirit guide, a thought or vivid
dream/visualization of a person or sometimes an animal that is
helpful in answering questions or steering you in the right
directions.

Not everyone believes in organized religion due to the fact many
types of religions tend to be more dogmatic with church beliefs
rather than that of studying or worshiping a creator or son of a
creator. Not everyone is happy with an idea of a supreme being,
but everyone can relate to the spiritual. This is the reason why
many people see a distinct difference between religions and
spirituality. But when we start to communicate with ourselves---
our higher selves, we actually begin to understand ourselves and
the world around us much better and it gives us a sense of the
divine without having to describe it of define it.

Conrad Raw is an expert in practical techniques for personal and spiritual development. He is the author of "Forbidden Secrets Of Personal And Energetic Development." He travels the world to learn and teach and is the founder of Greater Human Potential, a website devoted to bringing you easy to learn techniques to increase your human evolution. Visit his website for a free newsletter filled with tons of great tips and advice.