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Oh gosh! It can mean so much. For me it means being in touch with my surroundings. Nature, the stars, my dreams, being in touch with what I can't see but knowing it's there. Feeling and seeing everything around me, really looking and paying attention, hearing what speaks when it has no voice or when it speaks in a different way.
I'm not sure if that makes any sense though. |
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"Oh gosh! It can mean so much. For me it means being in touch with my surroundings. Nature, the stars, my dreams, being in touch with what I can't see but knowing it's there. Feeling and seeing everything around me, really looking and paying attention, hearing what speaks when it has no voice or when it speaks in a different way.
I'm not sure if that makes any sense though. "
Thats the thing, I don't think it needs to make sense to anyone but you.  |
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To me, it means something I'm probably rubbish at tapping into. I'm a scientist married to a scientist. We don't really seem to feel like other people do, for example, if listening to music, or walking into an elaborate cathedral or viewing a great work of art. We're probably weird, but hey  |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"Oh gosh! It can mean so much. For me it means being in touch with my surroundings. Nature, the stars, my dreams, being in touch with what I can't see but knowing it's there. Feeling and seeing everything around me, really looking and paying attention, hearing what speaks when it has no voice or when it speaks in a different way.
I'm not sure if that makes any sense though. "
It makes perfect sense. There are no right or wrong answers either. I asked what it means to you!
I like that answer though. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"To me, it means something I'm probably rubbish at tapping into. I'm a scientist married to a scientist. We don't really seem to feel like other people do, for example, if listening to music, or walking into an elaborate cathedral or viewing a great work of art. We're probably weird, but hey "
That’s interesting. So do you see spirituality as connecting emotionally rather that rationally? |
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"Oh gosh! It can mean so much. For me it means being in touch with my surroundings. Nature, the stars, my dreams, being in touch with what I can't see but knowing it's there. Feeling and seeing everything around me, really looking and paying attention, hearing what speaks when it has no voice or when it speaks in a different way.
I'm not sure if that makes any sense though.
Thats the thing, I don't think it needs to make sense to anyone but you. "
True probably why I get called weird a lot though  |
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If you asked me am I spiritual I'd say no, as in my definition it's tied in with organised religion.
If you asked if I was in touch with and aware of nature I'd say yes.
Spiritual as a common definition is too churchified for a heathen like me . |
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"To me, it means something I'm probably rubbish at tapping into. I'm a scientist married to a scientist. We don't really seem to feel like other people do, for example, if listening to music, or walking into an elaborate cathedral or viewing a great work of art. We're probably weird, but hey
That’s interesting. So do you see spirituality as connecting emotionally rather that rationally? "
Probably something like that, yes. I'm not a massively emotional person, though S would disagree. He, however, is DEFINITELY not emotional! I have emotional attachment to things he can't understand. For example, I recently worked on my day's leave to ensure a student who would otherwise be sent home to a war zone got his results dealt with quickly, because the mother in me couldn't abide the idea of him being homeless and on the streets of the CAR. S was also involved in the same case, but he deals with it purely on the facts "he'll just have to wait or go back" rather than pushing and pulling strings to get things done. I do things like that all the time. I think I digress. None of that seems to be spiritual, but it is emotional response to something I should perhaps just be objective about?
I've never felt overwhelmed or tearful etc in an opera or a play etc and music generally doesn't invoke emotions in me, bar one or two with specific words.
Told ya, weird |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"To me, it means something I'm probably rubbish at tapping into. I'm a scientist married to a scientist. We don't really seem to feel like other people do, for example, if listening to music, or walking into an elaborate cathedral or viewing a great work of art. We're probably weird, but hey
That’s interesting. So do you see spirituality as connecting emotionally rather that rationally?
Probably something like that, yes. I'm not a massively emotional person, though S would disagree. He, however, is DEFINITELY not emotional! I have emotional attachment to things he can't understand. For example, I recently worked on my day's leave to ensure a student who would otherwise be sent home to a war zone got his results dealt with quickly, because the mother in me couldn't abide the idea of him being homeless and on the streets of the CAR. S was also involved in the same case, but he deals with it purely on the facts "he'll just have to wait or go back" rather than pushing and pulling strings to get things done. I do things like that all the time. I think I digress. None of that seems to be spiritual, but it is emotional response to something I should perhaps just be objective about?
I've never felt overwhelmed or tearful etc in an opera or a play etc and music generally doesn't invoke emotions in me, bar one or two with specific words.
Told ya, weird "
That’s a very kind thing you did.
It is unusual (I think) that music doesn’t ever evoke emotion in you. But not weird!
Thanks for your answer. |
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For me...
Believing there is more to this "life" than what we can simply see and touch.
It's about believing in the soul.
Don't ask me why or what brings me to this conclusion but I kinda feel like we do have other lives, but when you kinda tap into your soul, love the world and believe in the spirit, come to accept there is a higher "source" almost, only then do you die for the last time and become a peaceful energy. A bit like the biggest most relaxing satisfying sigh ever. That's when your work is done, when you reach full acceptance and peace. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"For me...
Believing there is more to this "life" than what we can simply see and touch.
It's about believing in the soul.
Don't ask me why or what brings me to this conclusion but I kinda feel like we do have other lives, but when you kinda tap into your soul, love the world and believe in the spirit, come to accept there is a higher "source" almost, only then do you die for the last time and become a peaceful energy. A bit like the biggest most relaxing satisfying sigh ever. That's when your work is done, when you reach full acceptance and peace."
Thanks Princess! I think that ‘more to life than we can see or touch’ is a part of it. Love for example. |
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"For me...
Believing there is more to this "life" than what we can simply see and touch.
It's about believing in the soul.
Don't ask me why or what brings me to this conclusion but I kinda feel like we do have other lives, but when you kinda tap into your soul, love the world and believe in the spirit, come to accept there is a higher "source" almost, only then do you die for the last time and become a peaceful energy. A bit like the biggest most relaxing satisfying sigh ever. That's when your work is done, when you reach full acceptance and peace.
Thanks Princess! I think that ‘more to life than we can see or touch’ is a part of it. Love for example. "
Yes love, but more than that. For me I guess it's not being selfish when it comes to love.
'For the greater good' if that makes sense. Like with me and all my recent shizzle, I chose to go with the inner peace option even tho it broke me, but I feel that was for the greater good. |
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To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me. |
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By *inamicMan
over a year ago
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"To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me. "
I agree with this. I also believe that we emit our own energies onto the plain of existence and the energy we emit is also attracted back to us. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"For me...
Believing there is more to this "life" than what we can simply see and touch.
It's about believing in the soul.
Don't ask me why or what brings me to this conclusion but I kinda feel like we do have other lives, but when you kinda tap into your soul, love the world and believe in the spirit, come to accept there is a higher "source" almost, only then do you die for the last time and become a peaceful energy. A bit like the biggest most relaxing satisfying sigh ever. That's when your work is done, when you reach full acceptance and peace.
Thanks Princess! I think that ‘more to life than we can see or touch’ is a part of it. Love for example.
Yes love, but more than that. For me I guess it's not being selfish when it comes to love.
'For the greater good' if that makes sense. Like with me and all my recent shizzle, I chose to go with the inner peace option even tho it broke me, but I feel that was for the greater good."
I know it was a really difficult time. I hope you got the inner peace and that it continues to grow in you. Well done! |
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For me spiritual means awareness
An awareness of self, knowing me my faults and owning them, celebrating 'me'
Awareness of the environment, natural world/weather...Noticing subtle changes and using it for my own ends, meditation and losing myself in my senses.
Awareness of others, an empathist, we can sympathise but we don't often empathise, to try and understand what it feels like to walk in anothers shoes is truly a gift.
An awareness that we are one small part of something bigger....we're pretty insignificant tbh, that should be humbling
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And an awareness of needing to let go, negativity is draining, hanging onto the past is pointless, by living in the past you forget to live in the now. To moving forward is all you can do and being your best self
An awareness of your place in thd world, understand that no creature is below you, every life has a place and a purpose.
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I thinks it's about feeling connected, whether that's a very special feeling you have about someone, with nature or the cosmos. It's about a contentment that can lift you above the worries of the world I suppose. |
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By *edGrayCouple
over a year ago
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"I thinks it's about feeling connected, whether that's a very special feeling you have about someone, with nature or the cosmos. It's about a contentment that can lift you above the worries of the world I suppose."
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Simplest way to think about; it is your gut feeling. You dont why you feel certain ways or think and some things. Just your instinct. Listening to that although sometimes it makes no logical sense. |
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"I thinks it's about feeling connected, whether that's a very special feeling you have about someone, with nature or the cosmos. It's about a contentment that can lift you above the worries of the world I suppose."
So true..Im closer to nature than I am to humankind |
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"Simplest way to think about; it is your gut feeling. You dont why you feel certain ways or think and some things. Just your instinct. Listening to that although sometimes it makes no logical sense. "
What if you principally make decisions based on rational thought?  |
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"Simplest way to think about; it is your gut feeling. You dont why you feel certain ways or think and some things. Just your instinct. Listening to that although sometimes it makes no logical sense.
What if you principally make decisions based on rational thought? "
That's also good.. you would probably then also consider all variable sources of information including you gut instinct. Maybe... |
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"Simplest way to think about; it is your gut feeling. You dont why you feel certain ways or think and some things. Just your instinct. Listening to that although sometimes it makes no logical sense.
What if you principally make decisions based on rational thought?
That's also good.. you would probably then also consider all variable sources of information including you gut instinct. Maybe..."
My gut digests food it's not really good at any kind of thinking
I do however experience the release of a multitude of chemicals from my endocrine systems some are sensed by the effects they have upon my digestive tract
Then use that data in my brain to rationalise a conclusion
Beyond that I can stand on a mountain or a beach and experience positive chemical releases of well being
I cannot personally subscribe to any definition of spiritual that could have any hint of super natural superstition God, ghosts or ethereal soul
My personal take is simple awareness of self others and our surroundings |
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"To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me. "
I like this very much! It appeals to the scientist in me. Kinky_couple2020
This thread is encouraging to me as I've felt uncomfortable with the term and the way religions seem to have cornered it and taken it to mean something specific to them. |
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By *Vine OP Man
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"To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me.
I like this very much! It appeals to the scientist in me. Kinky_couple2020
This thread is encouraging to me as I've felt uncomfortable with the term and the way religions seem to have cornered it and taken it to mean something specific to them. "
For those that get itchy toes with the word spiritual because of links to religion, I recommend reading Sam Harris. He is a prominent atheist, neuroscientist and philosopher. His book Waking Up is subtitled A guide to spirituality without religion.
Several good talks on YouTube too! |
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For me it’s when my heart rules my head ... I’m a mechanical engineer in my job .. If something won’t go turn , it’s because something is broken . Locate and replace the broken bit , and it all starts to turn again .. It’s factual . No matter how much I wish it in my heart of hearts it ain’t going to go again till I fix it .. Spiritually is how I deal more with relationships of the human kind .. I let more of my heart decide . Ain’t no good trying to deal with a person like one would a machine ..My spirituality deals with variables so much better than my head does .. |
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"To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me.
I like this very much! It appeals to the scientist in me. Kinky_couple2020
This thread is encouraging to me as I've felt uncomfortable with the term and the way religions seem to have cornered it and taken it to mean something specific to them.
For those that get itchy toes with the word spiritual because of links to religion, I recommend reading Sam Harris. He is a prominent atheist, neuroscientist and philosopher. His book Waking Up is subtitled A guide to spirituality without religion.
Several good talks on YouTube too! "
Interesting, thanks! |
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"To me it means that there is an interconnectedness in the universe, from the smallest atom to the cosmos itself ~ “as above is so below”. The cycle of life repeats. Everything is born lives and dies, whether you are a person or a pumpkin, a star or a starfish. We are learning more and more about such things as dark matter which indicate there’s more to understanding life than we first thought... recognising this vast inter-relatedness and that I have my small thread in the weave is spiritual to me.
I like this very much! It appeals to the scientist in me. Kinky_couple2020
This thread is encouraging to me as I've felt uncomfortable with the term and the way religions seem to have cornered it and taken it to mean something specific to them.
For those that get itchy toes with the word spiritual because of links to religion, I recommend reading Sam Harris. He is a prominent atheist, neuroscientist and philosopher. His book Waking Up is subtitled A guide to spirituality without religion.
Several good talks on YouTube too!
Interesting, thanks!"
I must check that out too |
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