02/04/2025
I think humans have grappled with the question of “why?” since the beginning of our existence.
My opinion: We were never made to have the answers to big existential questions like “why?” or “what is going to happen?” Our healers, leaders, heroes, advocates, teachers, & counselors can only do so much.
I don’t know about you but lately I’ve been tired of myself, my answers, my direction, my opinions. At one point this last year, I became desperate to find something bigger than myself or this world and that’s when spirituality found me again.
Spirituality is the belief that there is something greater than you, this life and your day to day existence. Spirituality does not always mean religion but many people find spirituality through religion. Spirituality can provide meaning and understanding to questions like “why?” when nothing in this world can. Spirituality is big and grand enough to take on these questions every time- without pressure, fatigue or burnout.
Spirituality may look like religion but it can also be the feeling that comes from looking at pictures of our solar system- noticing how tiny Earth is in comparison. It can be the feeling you get from walking through nature, observing the wonder of flowers, trees and insects.
If you had to escape an unhealthy religious environment and haven’t reclaimed spirituality for yourself- consider what role spirituality could potentially offer you in this moment- a sense of community, peace , vastness, hope.. Whatever your version of spirituality is, may you consider getting curious and leaning into it during your next challenging season.
