All of life is spiritual. Therefore, life itself is spirituality in practice. Instead of trying to figure out the best spiritual practices and concepts, focus on making your entire life a continuous spiritual practice.
It’s not the conventional way of thinking about spirituality, but it is a far more beneficial, fulfilling, and fun way of incorporating spirituality into your daily life.
You are a three-part being consisting of spirit, mind, and body. The spirit conceives ideas, your mind chooses from these concepts, which your body then experiences. Everything starts with the spirit.
So your impulse to clean the house is a spiritual concept! And yes, even doing the dishes can become a spiritual experience if you so choose and it will be much more fun and fulfilling if you do so.
Everyday Spirituality Is True Spirituality
Spirituality is the overarching truth about life. We are spiritual beings. Everything we experience is fundamentally spiritual. In fact, all of life is spiritual. Therefore, everyday spirituality is the truest form of spirituality.
Spirituality should not be confined to holy places or specific moments of practice, because every event in life holds a spiritual lesson and an opportunity to experience your truth about yourself.
Divinity is an integral part of the self and we can directly experience a connection with the divine in our daily lives. God, the source, the universe, life energy, whatever your name is for a spiritual “higher power,” is not a separate and distant entity. This connection to our divine selves is always present; it’s just a matter of whether we are aware of it or not.
So we should recognize the divinity in ourselves, and the spiritual significance in every moment, interaction, and relationship.
Your divine self is constantly experiencing life through your actions, each and every one of them. That’s why even the most mundane things, like walking, talking, cleaning, shopping, eating, and so on, are spiritual experiences.
To take advantage of this and to foster this connection with the divine within you, consider bringing spirituality consciously into your life by making it an integral part of everything you do.
Conscious Living—Putting Spirituality into Practice
Conscious living is a mindful and intentional approach to life based on being fully present in the current moment and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
It is a heightened awareness of your choices, your responses to situations, and the impact of your actions on yourself and the world around you.
So to truly practice spirituality, be present and mindful of everything you do.
Here are 8 key aspects for bringing spirituality into your daily life:
- Awareness: Bringing your awareness into the present moment, letting go of past worries and future anxieties to focus on the experience at hand
- Mindfulness: Non-judgmental awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and sensations
- Intentionality: Making choices aligned with your core values and aspirations, rather than reacting impulsively or being swayed by external events
- Authenticity: Aligning your actions with being true to yourself
- Gratitude: Acknowledging and appreciating life’s positives (and with increased awareness, also acknowledging and appreciating the negatives)
- Simplicity: Focusing on decluttering, simplifying routines, and most of all, prioritizing what truly matters
- Responsibility: Taking responsibility for your choices and their impacts on yourself, others, and the environment
- Connection: Recognizing the divine in yourself, the interconnectedness of all life, building meaningful connections, and being empathic
Start practicing these in your daily life. Start slowly, one by one. Eventually, your life will become a continuous spiritual practice.
To sum everything up: spirituality isn’t a separate aspect of life—it is life.
Practicing spirituality doesn’t require you to have a perfect set of rituals. Instead, it invites you to recognize the divine in yourself and everything around you.
Everyday spirituality is about understanding the interconnectedness of all things, living authentically, and finding meaning in the mundane. It is about mindfulness and being present, fully engaging in your actions each moment.
Through this approach, you will bring more happiness, fun, and fulfillment into your daily life.
