Ronald Rohlheiser's 'One Hour Unplugged'

While this statement is not completely correct it is also not completely incorrect. Spirituality is a very broad concept that cannot be limited to just one definition. It can be different things for different people. For some, spirituality could be engaging with others and being a part of a collective community while for others, it may be spending time in a meditative state sharing your thoughts with God. To generalize spirituality is a common mistake made by many people. Understanding that spirituality is never the same for everyone is essential. Ronald Rohlheiser in “The Holy Longing” describes four essentials to being spiritual: private prayer and morality, social justice, mellowness of the heart and soul, and being part of a community. …show more content…
Being personal and confined is not as easy as it may seem. Reflecting back to the “One Hour Unplugged” assignment Professor Neff had us do, I have realized that if you just take the time to actually have some “alone time” you will grow to appreciate it. To be completely honest during the first few minutes of sitting in silence, all I was thinking about was “Why am I doing this? There is no point to it”. After I got used to the silence I began to really appreciate it and saw the beauty in it. It made me feel spiritual in so many ways. All of the sudden I had the urge of saying a prayer, then after that I began to think about people in my life and how they are a big part of who I am. My mind started going places it has never been. I think I came out of that experience a slightly different person. It reminds me of Rohlheiser’s three aspects of what constitutes the soul; energy, inner clarity, and connectedness. The inner clarity is achieved through meditation and reflecting on your past experiences. That hour of silence had given me a taste of what inner clarity really is. Connectedness is achieved by becoming one with nature or with another being, which requires you to be active in your