My take on spirituality may not be what you expect. It is that every aspect of our lives is spiritual, whether we think about those parts or not. Everyone and everything around us is a reflection of spirituality, as are all of our pains, trials, and tribulations. Spirituality can become kinda mundane, and that’s the magic of it all—existence continues unimpeded, even though we hardly pay any conscious attention.

I no longer believe in the old religions, as they are too limiting, and have caused more than enough bloodshed. True spirituality is recognizing the miracle of life in each of us, and realizing we are all in this together. When we can find something in common with everyone around us, no matter how weird their path may be, or how many mistakes they’ve made, we are starting to come into our own true spirituality. If we go farther, and remind people of their own nature with a simple smile, we are helping our war-torn world heal, and making it a little nicer for all of us.

From this, don’t conclude you should always grin. Sometimes a good old scowl is a thousand times better—that lets people know what you really think, and can lead to positive changes much faster than superficial pretensions.

I wish you the best in your own spiritual quest. Now I’m going to rejoin the mundane, spiritual world. Maybe I’ll be smiling!