My Spiritual Journey

On Being Spiritual

Spirituality is often associated with religion. It need not be. I believe one can be spiritual without being stuck in religious beliefs or dogmas.

To be spiritual is to journey beyond the self, to step out from one’s comfort zone to become part of something great, noble and uplifting.

It is the passion of having, acting and being faithful to a cause, a vision, a dream to live and to cherish.

It is dwelling in the beautiful, the loveliness and the inspiring side of things.

It is being good, compassionate and caring.

It is understanding and respect for all things living in the planet.

It is about love: thinking, feeling and sharing its abundance to others to make this world a better place to live for everyone.

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       I love to learn so much such that studying for me became a passion, a cause, a pleasurable enterprise to pursue. My life, thus, as a student from college to graduate school was all fun and joy. The voluminous reading and writing assignments and examinations did not intimidate but gave me certain pleasures. Hence, I succeeded in everything I wanted to do as a learner.

I believe in change: I have spent my life working for change to happen beginning with myself and those around me.

I believe that man is basically good. It is the responsibility of those who have been enlightened to help him discover and manifest his goodness.

I was passionate as a political activist because I believe in the cause I was fighting for. I always believe that a better life is for all not just for a segment of society.

I became a practitioner in conflict resolution, in healing broken relationships: I believe that the pursuit for peace begins at home, in organizations, in the immediate community where we belong and must be secured, maintained and expanded from there to the larger society.

I gave the best of my life to teaching and to research and community work because I knew that what I was doing contributed to the fulfilment of the cause I’ve been fighting for life.

I have shared what I have, my life to others because of what I believe and was enriched not diminished by the act. God favours those who favour themselves in the side of compassion.

I was hounded by obstacles and severe difficulties in my journey. Wounded, and hurt, my enemies, nevertheless, had not defeated me.

I made the difference. I am the difference.