I spent years searching and a few years as a Christian before I finally, uncomfortably, admitted I don't actually believe in anything. The hardest thing to come to terms with was that I wouldn't see the baby I miscarried in Heaven when I die. But after I dealt with that emotionally, I still had this lingering feeling. I don't believe there is a spiritual realm. But I think it's still worth while to nourish one's "soul" even if that's not what is literally happening. What would be a more appropriate thing to call this practice? Feel free to share the ways you enjoy life and nourish your "soul."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.semantics ! Be gentle to yourself [ and most around you] and all is good
markdevenish
Level 7
Nov 23, 2017
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lol maybe so but I didn't feel I expressed the practice the way I wanted to. Some replies here have been helpful. But I can always use a reminder to go with the flow. Thanks 
We all need to nourish the aesthetic empathetic and humane, moral and intellectual aspects of ourselves. We also need to build the cognitive structures and schema which add meaning to our lives. I think that is what you are talking about. I don't and won't call it "soul."
wordywalt
Level 9
Nov 23, 2017
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This is more along the lines of the words I was looking for. Thank you for sharing!!
t think when we were born there had to be in our newborn brain an area that becomes what we think of as soul now it is fed by what is fed to it and learns it can make us a good person or a murderer feelings of right an wrong guilt or innocent
thinking a little deeper I know that every atom in my body and everything around us was born in the death throes of an exploding star somewhere in the universe and that goes for the people I ve met friends I ve made and family no longer with me they have all returned to the universe so when my time comes and I expire I too shall return to the universe along with them so im happy that when it happens Ishall be with them again food for thought hope you like it
dontgivatoss
Level 1
Nov 23, 2017
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That's actually a nice perspective ????
u r familar with heavan gate
i am so sorry for ur loss i have become distant and withdrawn from life since my wife commited suicide 21 yra ago i hope u can move on in happiness do not live like me
hwyman
Level 3
Nov 23, 2017
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I'm sorry for your loss too and I hurt for you and with you. Even though it's been 21 years, I hope for happiness for you too.
I try connecting to the natural world through hiking or just hanging out with my dog. I find nature "spiritual nourishment" .
LonnieBowling
Level 2
Nov 23, 2017
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t have 2 dogs that keep me company they r calming to me and so much fun
Emotional connectedness or emotionally centered, perhaps?
resserts
Level 8
Nov 23, 2017
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Hmmm emotional centering... I like that very much! Thank you
I commend your courage and strength to grasp what is real over what is desired. That must have been hard.
Marz
Level 7
Nov 23, 2017
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Thank you, it was a tough couple of months.
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