What Does it Mean to be Spiritual?

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This is a question that I get asked a lot and admittedly, it’s a difficult question to answer. I think that the difficulty lies in the fact that there are so many possible answers out there depending upon whom you ask.  A Tibetan Monk is likely to provide a very different answer than a Catholic Priest would.  A Wiccan Priestess will no doubt define spirituality much differently than would a Jewish Rabbi or Muslim Imam.

Does this mean that there is no correct way to answer the question “what is spirituality?” I don’t believe so.  Instead, I believe that this simply means that spirituality should only be defined by one’s own personal experience of it.  Connecting to our spirit is a highly individualized practice and yet it is one of the quickest ways that we can truly embrace, honor and radiate the FabYOUlousness inside of us.  

Fab Photo Find

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Do you have an Instagram account?  If not–YOU SHOULD!  It’s another fun social media platform that allows users to edit and share photos with friends and followers.  If you do have an Instagram account, be sure to click here to follow FabYOUlous Life for lots of fun and FabYOUlousness.  Also–if you have an Instagram account, you NEED to discover Chatbooks.  

Checklist for a Fab-YOU-lous Partner

846f76_e128c2720208417581987b18c8cb5470Do you know what to look for when it comes to picking the ideal romantic partner?  Do you know the qualities that are truly important when seeking to establish a lasting relationship?  

I’ll admit–I haven’t always been great at picking winners when it comes to love.  I’ve fallen for great looks/no brains, charming personality/no job, great job/self-absorbed…you get the picture.  It wasn’t until my first marriage fell apart that I finally took the time to look at the qualities that truly mattered to me in a partner.

The Wedding Vows that We Really Should be Taking

846f76_eaffbcde82cd44bba34cdaf7bc1950c1When it comes to weddings, I’m pretty traditional. I prefer unity candles over the newly popular sand ceremonies and I have no issues with a woman taking her husband’s last name. I always get teary when the preacher finally says “you may kiss your bride” and I adore cute little flower girls and ring bearers. I also appreciate the simplicity and sincerity of the traditional wedding vows where husbands and wives promise to love each other for better or worse, through sickness and in health and for richer or for poorer. I do however feel that these vows lack a bit of practicality when it comes to actually living with and loving one person for the rest of your life. Though I recited these very traditional vows myself when I married my Superman, I now feel like they were somewhat insufficient and I have a few additions that I would now include…

It’s Love in Any Language

846f76_32373d01ec4a42d980109fd4a476c805“I love you.” Everyone loves to hear those three little words, but they can sound even sexier if whispered in another language. The next time you feel like turning up the heat with your honey, try adding a little international flavor to your sweet nothings with these eight different translations.