Taboo Topics

They say you’re not supposed to talk about sex, politics and religion.  But they never said anything about spirituality.  So why is it we avoid talking about that topic too?

This past winter I found myself in an evolving discussion with Sarah.  We had met a few times before at a seminar we both liked to attend but never had a chance to really talk.  Now here we were discussing Life, passion, Divine Purpose and so on well into the night, hours after everyone else had gone home.  Sara said this was one of the few times she had felt comfortable enough to talk about, and through her spirituality.

I understand how Sarah feels.  Coming out of the “Spirituality Closet” has been a slow, quiet process.  I still remember the first time I cracked open the door.  I was shopping at Costco and decided today was the day to buy Conversations With God – Book 1 (by Neale Donald Walsch)  I actually tucked the book underneath some other items in the cart in case somebody saw me, or worse yet, I ran into somebody I knew!  I devoured the book when I got home.  I couldn’t believe somebody had put into writing what I had been thinking for as long as I could remember.  In that moment I knew I was not alone!

Since then I have become much more comfortable talking about spirituality and from a spiritual perspective.  Funny thing is there are a lot of people who don’t even realize it.  Much of this comes from being able to speak spiritually using words and concepts other people are comfortable with.  And then there are those times when I feel like I’m a bull in a china shop or forever tripping over my tongue trying to express myself.  All I can do is take comfort in knowing I will always be a student learning how to communicate and connect with others more deeply.  I’m sure not done yet!