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One of my favorite personal Rituals is Surfing, Surfing allows me to forget about everything else and focus on seeking out and catching a good wave. It is a ritual many take part in all over the world that also see it as a type of ritual. For myself it entitles serenity, tranquility and calmness. But all at the same being thrilling, adrenalin pumping and exhilarating when you go to catch a wave. That is the beauty of surfing. I see it as a ritual because it gives me time to think but also have to make accurate and critical decisions when it comes to catching a wave. The entry point of my ritual is the alarm going off waking me up. The preparation involves getting changed, waxing the surfboard if needed and grabbing a bite to eat. The central point of the ritual entitles walking to the beach, paddling out to the waves and then sitting there in peace by your self with nature or with other surfers trying to compete for a good quality wave. The celebration is paddling back into shore after having a good session. Then finally the return is washing off your board and walking back home.  This may not sound like a very spiritual ritual however needs to be experienced to believe it. Surfing is like nothing else, the pure feeling you get when riding a wave is simply enough to call it a spiritual ritual. Being able to experience something when only doing that action is just unreal. When I’m riding a wave it is like I’mphysically riding a pulse of energy, sometimes its like you become one with the wave. Its like the wave was there, I was there, we were together. That really is the feeling, that feeling of merging with an energy that is much greater than yourself. However at least 90% of a session is not catching waves its sitting there slowly bobbing up over the waves looking at the horizon, taking it in on a spectacular day, its so much different from the norm of living life on land. The days where the water is completely clear and being able to see the sea floor are the days that can mesmerize you and make you want to stay out there all day. These are the times when you check in and just appreciate how lucky I am. That’s what makes surfing spiritual for me.

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Isaiah 40:30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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This quote is spritual for me because it is important to take risks in life

“Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it’s safe or certain.”

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By the Dali Lama

This poem is spiritual for me as one of my main mantra's in life is to never give up no mater what the task.

NEVER GIVE UP
No matter what is going on
Never give up
Develop the heart
Too much energy in your country
Is spent developing the mind
Instead of the heart
Be compassionate
Not just to your friends
But to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace
In your heart and in the world
Work for peace
And I say again
Never give up
No matter what is going on around you
Never give up

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Adam Ashley Cooper

Spiritual because it is important to have someone to look up to in love and be inspired by

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Skiing is a spiritual activity for me as it is like nothing else and comes with some of the best views in the world. I have bee very lucky to have skied many times at such a young age as it is a sereal experience

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I find this photo spiritual as the person in it comes across as they look free not suffering from the dissapoiting times of life. just living life to the fullest.

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Bloom - Paper Kites

I find this song spiritual as i feel it relaxes me and is a good meditation song

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The Paper Kites - Bloom (Official Music Video)

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This passage is spiritual for me as it is important to have control

Psalm

1:1-3

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in  the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the
law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and
night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in
its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

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Explained in personal critique

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There a many different types od spirituality, and often spirituality is misunderstood and hard to understand. Spiritulity and religion are reguarly confused and having the ability to distinguiish the two can be a great way to understand what spirituality means to different people. i Beleive spirituality is and individual practice and has to do with sense and purpose.