Rationale

The essence of spirituality is the search to discover our true selves, the real nature of our consciousness and meaning and purpose in our lives. This quest has been the foundation of religion and all great spiritual teachings.

Most people are ignorant of themselves and as a result they derive a false sense of identity from what they have or what they do, from their possessions, their role in the world and how others see them. In order to be free from the many fears and insecurities that plague us, it is necessary to develop a deeper sense of self and belonging. Spirituality can be derived from religion or independent of religion, in a self directed and personal inner path. It often relates to one's personal relationship to God, or the divine goal, or to themselves and those around them.

People practice spirituality for various reasons, they're looking for some inner sense of significance such as inner peace, enlightenment,success, meaning and love and happiness. The end “goal” of spirituality is a type of altered or idealized higher state of consciousness that usually conforms with their environment whatever spiritual tradition a person might subscribe to.

My ideas and notions of spirituality have been developed, shaped and adapted by my religion, my own personal experience, my schooling environment and finally those around me. I was baptised Greek orthodox and throughout my life I have remained Greek Orthodox. The principles of this religion was passed down to me from the church, from my peers and from my family. Although, I was never a fundamentalist in my religion, it helped me develop my own ethical and belief system influenced by, but inderpdent of, the traditional norms and conventions of society.

Some rules need to be broken, because some are unfair and others contain loopholes that need to be exposed. As a result I have developed my own ethical system; I've taken inspiration from my religious upbringing, ideas from my schooling, and been influenced by the culture I live in and surround myself with. I believe that religious ethics are too conventional and fundamental for me and many of my generation, so I conform to my own self created ethical system. This does not make me less spiritual, but it does make me a free thinker. This reflection was completed as a blog in an attempt to best show how I have incorporated so many aspects of life into my spiritual world.

The blog allows me to show videos, songs, pictures, quotes and my own reflections. I've drawn upon the people who inspire me such as Ghandi and Martin Luther King, as well as films such as Coach Carter and musicians such as R Kelly. Furthermore, the blog enabled me to draw on a range of multimedia in order to express a broader view of spirituality. This is done through gadgets, such as poles, pictures, slideshows and quotes from influential people and the bible. The blog uses technology in a way that speaks to my generation, and allows me to express the various elements of my personality.