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By conforming with my personal definition of Spirituality, it allows me to be me and this is when I am at my happiest and performing my best. By being relfective on myself it opens my eyes to see how that I could be a better person.

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"A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls."

Living a life without our "walls" allows people we don't trust or love to walk into our lives and take advantage of us and leave us empty handed and hurt. This inspires me to take control of my life and to be in charge of what happens to me and those around me.

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A funeral typically starts with family and friends of the deceased coming together to grieve, remember the person who passed away and comfort those who are in sadness. Throughout the service people share stories of how they remember the person, prayers are said and wish that they rest in peace. Funeral services will often have the coffin covered in flowers, candles, photos, items of remembrance and importance and religious items. Other services may have the coffin open where members can say their final goodbyes. Once the service has finished the body and people go to the cemetery where the body will be laid to rest. Family and friends are allowed to place flowers on the coffin whilst it being lowered into the ground. The final stage of the funeral service is the Wake. The wake is where everyone gathers for a small afternoon tea type of gathering, this is where everyone can catch up and comfort each other.

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Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations, and say continually: "The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me, and I in Him."

St Francis De Sales

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Although a funeral is predominantly seen as a negative experience throughout the world in all cultures and countries it can provide a few positive aspects for ones life. Personally, to lose a loved one is a very hard time on both oneself and those family and friends around you. The positives that can come out of it are; death can turn ones life around and give motivation to live life to the fullest. A funeral can be the turning point in ones life as it can open their eyes to see what damage they are enforcing upon themselves. For example a family member may die from cancer caused by smoking and this may give incentive for others to give up smoking as it has already claimed a family member. Another positive is motivation to live life to the fullest. These days many people live a simple routine of eat, work and sleep, then they suddenly pass away without ever really enjoying themselves and being the best that they could be or do the things that they always wanted to. A quote from Wayne Gretzky states:

"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take" - Wayne Gretzky

This quote is 100% true, who knows what you could have done in your life if you don't try anything. So people should go out there and give things a try as they don't know whether they will like it or not.

Funerals will forever remain a heartbreaking time for the family and friends of those who just passed away. Fortunately people may be able to take positives away from it and turn their life around and make it worth living.

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MEDITATION

A relaxing and rewarding spiritual practice is meditation. Meditation allows time for the mind to relax and for thoughts to flow freely. By being still and calm the mind and body allows stress and tension that has built up to escape allowing us to be at total peace and rest. Allowing the body to be in this state is very beneficial in both physical, mental and spiritual health.

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“Treat others the same way you want them to treat you”

This is a simple concept, yet very hard to follow through with. Sadly, there are people out there who like to be mean and nasty for no reason. This makes treating everyone how I want to be treated impossible as these certain people will be nasty no matter how nice I am to them. However, when I treat others the way I would like to be treated and they do so in return it makes things a lot easier on myself.

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"Hall of Fame" This song inspires listeners to be the "best" and to not give up, to not give into life's everyday challenges that are thrown at us.

To be the 'best' we must take control of our lives and not let people walk over or take advantage of us. By taking control of my life I feel a sense of purpose and belonging in the world.

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The Script - Hall of Fame (Official Video) ft. will.i.am