- I define spirituality as believing in something that is greater than you. This thing that is greater than you could be anything. Spirituality has no rules and is different for every person. The best way I can define spirituality is by sharing what I find spiritual. My relationship with the ocean is spiritual because it is something that holds meaning and value and allows me to be a part of something bigger than myself. It is something that gives you faith and makes you feel safe.
- Spirituality and religion are extremely different. As stated above spirituality has no rules whereas religion is chalk full of them. Religion is done via incentives with the hope of salvation. Spirituality does not have incentives, people are spiritual because of the feeling it gives you. Religion tells people how to act while spirituality is formed by the way people act. A way in which they are similar is that people give them full selves to each of them, they can both be lifestyles rather than just parts of life.
- Creativity is a way for the mind to wander in a productive manner. It can involve anything from music to drawing to design. Most of the time in our every day lives we do things by the rules, creativity is a way to bend the rules and create new realities. It is an outlet for people to express themselves in ways that would not normally be able to. Creativity can stem from almost anything and grow into whatever one desires.
- My source of creativity is being outside. The outdoors, no matter where, in a city or on a hike, gives me a chance to see the world in new ways and explore. It opens my eyes to new sources of beauty and ways of life. There are so many different landscapes that come with the outdoors making opportunities limitless. Depending on where I am, the way in which I see the world and interact changes, allowing me to be creative and find new ways to adapt.
under: Unit 07