What is Spirituality to You?

Everyone these days throws around the word spirituality to describe everything from organized religion to yoga to appreciating nature. I even started to use this word to describe my meditation practice to my friends and family, and to be honest, I think it worried them because they didn't know exactly what I meant, which in turn conjured up images in their heads of me chanting around a fire with my fellow cult members. Truthfully, I used this word because I wasn't exactly sure myself what it meant, and I was too lazy (or afraid?) to analyze my new ways of thinking and to formulate the words to share with my friends and family exactly what kind of journey I was on.

One day, my best friend had had enough of this vagueness, and she flat out asked me, in an email, "What exactly is spirituality to you?" I was dumbfounded yet intrigued. I started to write back to her, and my response began to twist and wind around words like connection, happiness, and love. I asked my husband the same question, and his answer was completely different, revolving more around music and using lots of examples of feeling bliss in various situations.

I began to think, is Spirituality just a buzz word that sells books and workshop tickets, and makes people feel good? Does it actually mean something? Does it even matter?

So, I ask you, What is spirituality to you? Leave your answer in the comments section!