Spiritual Journey

Samantha Mackey

Introduction to Religion    

My Spiritual Journey

    I believe my spiritual journey is just starting to begin. I have always felt a little lost in the world, feeling like I do not I fit in with many people. Within the past year however I have really opened my mind with spirituality and believing in a higher power.

   My family is truly what gives my life meaning. They are so supporting and put such a positive impact in my life. My mom is always telling me to be better than yesterday. My family has really helped me grow as a person. My parents have taught me independence and to always look out for what is in my best interest. They are my back bone and I do not know what I would do without them.

   My sense of purpose has definitely matured over the years. Freshman year of high school I was so worried about fitting in and being popular, but all that gave me was fake friends that were never truly there for me. It took me awhile to realize all of that popularity and trying to fit in with the cool kids does not matter. For awhile I was blinded and got too caught up in what everyone else thinks about me when in reality, I need to focus on myself and my future. Unfortunately, it took me all the way till my senior year of high school to see that. Letting go of that need for popularity really released a tremendous amount of stress and opened my eyes for the real world.

   On days I am feeling tense and stressed out I find it very relaxing to meditate in a quite area. Usually, I meditate early in the morning, around six o'clock. While meditating I listen to calm relaxing music to help me get into deep thought. Breathing deeply eases my mind and releases tension throughout my body. After meditating for about twenty minutes I feel like a whole new person, my soul feels cleansed and ready for the day!

   In just the past year I have grown so much as a person. I see the world so differently. Last summer I was lost, I did not have many friends and the ones I did have were not a very good influence on me. After a few rough months I started to believe in myself. As cheesy as this sounds, I truly believe that I saw a light and it has led me to this very moment. Having such a positive spirit has made me driven to be successful in whatever career I choose to take. Hard work and positive thoughts will take me to the finish line.

   When it comes to my decision making skills I almost always go with my gut feeling. If I am in a situation that does not feel right in the pit of my stomach I usually go the other way. I use to just go with the flow and not really care if the situation did not seem like the best thing for me. As weird as this may seem, ever since I have expanded my mind to God and let my spirit run through my veins I have really been able to grow and make good decisions for myself. I am still very young though, I make mistakes, but I know that it is just life and it will go on. My spiritual journey is just beginning and I am so excited to see where it takes me!