Many people do not know exactly what is meant by spirituality and often confuse spirituality with esotericism or religion.
Spirituality is nothing other than being guided by God.
You don't need any special technique or training for this, the only thing that counts is the heart. When the heart is open, it is very easy to let God lead you.
But first: Why should I let God lead me? My life is fine the way it is - some will think. Maybe so. No question about it. Everyone has the choice to let God lead them - or not. In my earlier blog Does it do you any good to believe in God? I have already mentioned the benefits of divine guidance. If you are not sure whether you want to be guided by God, you can read this blog (again).
God's guidance is nothing other than guidance through our soul.
If I am open to my soul and want to do what my soul desires for this life, I can open myself to God's guidance (or in other words, to my soul's guidance). At the end of my life I will always be happier and more satisfied (with myself) if I have listened to this guidance (my spirituality).
But how does that work? This is the point that many people have problems with. It is not easy to listen to your heart, because it is often (still) closed and, moreover, influenced by other people. My thoughts want something, my feelings something else ... Do you know this?
The heart says "Yes", the head says "No"
What is the best thing to do? Won't I hurt my mother or my partner if I listen to my heart or my feelings? How will the people around me react if I listen to my heart and say "no"? What if my heart expects me to make clear decisions that I might not want to make (from my mind)?
Sometimes trickery helps you!
The good news is that there is a trick to finding out if you are clearly guided and if it really is a heart decision that is for our best and highest good. Stand up straight and place two pieces of paper on the floor about a metre in front of you. On each piece of paper, list one of the two (or more) alternatives. Where do you feel most attracted to? You can also put the pieces of paper down so that you cannot read the writing, so that your mind does not influence you. Try it out! You will see that you are more attracted to your heart's choice than to the alternative.
This is a simple trick to open yourself step by step to your soul or your spirituality. With a little practice, you will soon feel whether it is a decision of the heart or not, even without this trick.
