To sum it up, for me spiritual health is peacefulness, presence, simplicity, acceptance, compassion and self-awareness. Most of us have encountered people that resonate some or even all of these qualities and ways of being in the world. Even so, I believe that it is important to remember that even the spiritually healthy are human. No one is perfect and everyone has moments of spiritual health and moments of despair. I believe that if one can approach life with a sense of humor and a curiosity that surpasses the need for clear definitions of how life, others or themselves “should” be; it’s much easier to enjoy its many surprises, mysteries and imperfections.

