Do My Goals in Life Involve Spirituality?

Introspection... Do My Goals in Life Involve Spirituality?

At 7:19 A.M. you are most likely to find me under my covers in a nice, deep sleep. At 7:20 however, this peaceful silence is disturbed when the dreaded alarm clock rings! Half asleep, I instinctively reach to press the snooze button, and I treasure the last precious moments in my warm, cozy bed. When the alarm sounds again, I reluctantly get out of bed and begin my morning routine of taking a shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, and of course, rushing out of the house to get to my 9:00 writing class on time. And so my day continues. From time to time though, I stop and think, there must be more to life. During such moments of inspiration, I realize more than ever how important spirituality is to me.

What exactly is spirituality? To every person spirituality means something else.

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To me personally, spirituality definitely involves religion, but it also includes being a moral person and being at peace with myself. I still struggle day after day to figure out what I can do to add spirituality to my life. By now I realize that becoming a spiritual person is an ongoing process which requires constant work and dedication. My hope is that day by day I will grow into a better, kinder, and more giving person.

As a teenager, I have given this whole subject much thought and deliberation. When you are a child, life seems quite rosy and dandy, life is fun and games. As you group up, you begin thinking more about what life is really all about. At a certain point during the teenage years, the difficulties of life hit you with full force and you try to search for meaning. When this happens, you...