Spirtuality begins.. On 'The first contact with Onself'

New age spirituality is ever growing more andreligion, career or the door to your heart and its
more complex from day to day. It becomes almosthappiness. 
impossible to decide on the course of path toIt is important to understand that  though we were
follow..with so many choices to make . There are socreated the same, we were created to serve
many preachers, so many different faiths and sodifferent purposes in life, beyond our comprehension.
many different religion. ThenWhat may seem insignificant to you may not be so
what exactly is spirituality about?.for God. You were put here in this world to serve a
Spirituality is not about following a particular religion orpurpose, and may be very well serving that purpose
conforming oneself to particular set of rules laidon a daily basis without you even not being aware of
down by the scriptures, holy books, or even rulesit. So accept the qualities about you that
defined by the society.you don't like so much, as well as the qualities you
To be spiritual, one must first get to know oneself.like about yourself. Treat both equally with the same
Knowing who you are is the key to spirituality. It isrespect that they belong to the same person, 'you' and
ironical that we live with our own person each day inwas put in there for a reason. When you accept who
and out ..we live with ourselves for years together, andyou are you will begin to love and respect yourself
yet, there are times we do not know our true selves.even more.
We are confused of who we are, or become.Third, after knowing who you are and accepting
Surprised why we act the way we do. The reason isyourself with both the good and the bad qualities you
simple, most of the time our actions are governed orpossess, it becomes easier to understand what you
motivated by the external world and its surroundings,should do and what you should not do, what brings
we hardly pause to think, it is like just being sweptyou pain and what brings you joy, what actions lead to
away along with the current of the flow, with no effortwhat consequence, what is the end result of your
of our own. The reason also being the fast paced life,action. Does it bring you and the people around
the ever growing technology making thingsyou happiness or sadness? . You want to make the
happen quicker and easier. people around you  be happy I am sure.  you want
Therefore, In today's times it is more essential that wethe world and your loved ones to respect you and
recognize our true selves, give moment of silences tolove and give them the same in return. Hence you can
ourselves, and try to go back to the daysdiscern your actions and its consequences.
events, analyze them, try to make sense withoutTherefore to be spiritual and to refrain from the road
resorting to criticism or being too judgmental.to unhappiness and vice, one must be able to
Just analyze as a third person, as a spectator.discern the truth from the false. the right from wrong
Believe me, you will  begin to see the pattern of yourand be in harmony with the inner self and the external
behavior, and the factors that contribute to thatsurroundings around us. This will naturally lead to
behavior.goodness and happiness of oneself and the world
Once you have familiarized with analyzing yourat large.
self, you will begin to  understand yourself better, youSpirituality is being yourself and not compromising
will know who you are, why you are, and for what youyour integrity, it is about knowing and acceptance,
are. The second step is acceptance. Acceptance isabout love and courage to change that what causes
the key that opens all doors whether it be relationships,disharmony within and around ourselves.