Sloppy Spirituality

When I read the Huffington Post article, The Life Out Loud: Where Spirituality Gets Sloppy, I got a bit excited for I related to the author's contention of how spirituality and fun are not mutually incompatible.  This reminded me of Jack Kornfield's book, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path where he talks about how challenging it is for those who actually are Enlightened to go back to their ordinary, day-to-day lives that don't involve sitting with other consciously spiritual practitioners in some remote temple. 


I think it is a challenge to be a spiritual being in this physical world.  This article caused me to think how I view spirituality, what that is, how best to practice it, what I *should* or should not do to conform to what is considered a spiritual ideal. As the article's author notes; sex, drugs, and rock n' roll does not evoke following a spiritual path.

My spiritual practice is simple though may not be easy.  I look to live in the present moment, practice kindness, and live from my heart.  I believe if I do that then joy, peace, and good works will follow.

So my idea to get closer to being able to know my Life's Work is to create a support and discussion group that explores how best we can live a spiritual life within the context of our everyday, "ordinary" lives.  I am not sure how best to facilitate this though and that is why I am thinking out loud here on my blog.


I would find out why they are here at this "Sloppy Spirituality" group.  I would ask the group what they think of when they are living a spiritual life. I would find out what challenges, hurdles, and difficulties they face that keep them from a spiritual life.


I would like the group to be experiential for I believe that one of the main obstacles for changing our lives is being too much in our head and focus on talking about our problems rather than doing something about it.  I'm a bit stumped to know what sort of things we can do to generate some movement, especially in a group of strangers where most if not all would be cautious and not wanting to be vulnerable.


I did get the idea of holding the meeting in a pub.  What better place to practice our sloppiness?  *grin*  A place where most people would not think of practicing their spirituality.


I know that I want to do this because of my desire to work through my life in reconciling my idea of being spiritual and how I live my life.  I know a linchpin in that practice is having fun and creating joy within myself.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA?  WOULD YOU COME?  COMMENTS PLEASE!