to believe in a higher power without questioning if I’m deluding myself or not.

For years I’ve tried to convince myself that “God” and “universal energy” is simply a throw back to a primitive concept instilled in me by my upbringing.

I’ve attempted to shrug off my instincts and insights as a result for fear of seeming “foolish” and “gullible”. While I don’t consider myself a practicing Christian (i.e. I don’t attend church services regularly) the basic principles of “forgiveness”, “do unto others”, and “the kingdom of heaven is within” has always stayed with me.

Right now my path is running Buddhist and similarly Taoist however, these philosophies give me room to incorporate the fundamentals which I find so helpful in my everyday living.