A few weeks back I found myself at our local Teavana picking up some blueberry iced tea’s for my girlfriend and I (I highly recommend them by the way!).  While waiting, one of the store clerks was busy giving me the sales pitch on all things tea, which they happened to sell in the store.  As he was explaining the different symbology you could get on the various tea kettles, he mentioned that his favorite one was with pine needles, which represented friendship, love, and spirituality.  Being that I consider myself a very spiritual person and am always curious about others beliefs and behaviors, well I just couldn’t pass this one up.  So I asked him what does that mean, spirituality?  His reply was, “Well you know, spiritual.  Like being a spiritual person and stuff.”  Interesting.

It had me thinking.  What does it mean?  Spirituality.  I didn’t know how I would describe it.  So of course I looked up the definition to see if I could glean anything further in my musings.  It helped somewhat, but I still wasn’t feeling it.

When I closed my eyes and meditated on it, it slowly came to me.  I had visions of Samurai saluting one another before charging into battle.  Knights swearing oaths of loyalty on their swords.  Honest politicians without hidden agendas, wait a minute… (what a crazy segway I know, but I can’t help how my mind works)… something about honor came to me, personal honor.  What was it?

A code!  That was it.  A code that I live my life by.  My very own moral compass for life exploration.  A self imposed code that I hold myself and no other too.  A tool for guidance by which I determine my actions.  That also accepted and appreciated others self chosen spiritual identities.  So while giving me strength to do what I feel is right for me, it also frees me from the need to judge others.  Good stuff, huh?

My analytical mind wouldn’t stop there though.  I kept digging further, trying to figure out what this code was made up of.  At its root, lay beliefs.  Beliefs woven together that form that code, that provide for the creation of my perceived reality.  Deep stuff, huh?  Not that I’m sure what the hell that even means, but that’s another post for another time.  I know there is loads more I could talk about with regards to what spirituality means.  But I felt this was a good starting point for now and I look forward to seeing where the explanation/conversations go.

Share your thoughts on what spirituality means to you.  Lets get this conversation started!  As always questions, comments, and snide remarks welcomed and appreciated.

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