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I've been trying to get in touch with my spiritual side lately. As I consider myself an agnostic (ex-Catholic), this is proving to be more difficult than imagined. There are a number of "secular community" groups, pseudo-churches like UU's, and hobby groups, but they just don't do it for me. I have some optimism about attending a Quaker meeting, but I have yet to make my way to one. I know many of you maintain spiritual practice of some kind. Any suggestions for venues I can seek this connection? I want a place I can go to regularly where the sole purpose is to reflect on what is important in life, remind me to act virtuously, and exist alongside others. I suppose I could just go to mass and LARP, but that's sacrilegious and I'd rather exist in a space where I can be authentic in my beliefs.
I'd advise to just try and go. Worst thing you'd feel nothing and would then try some other place. But maybe in some place you'd feel a little connection. If it's not your habit, you won't just get all the benefits from the start - that's like going to the gym once and expecting to be instantly fit. But if it's working a little, you could keep working at it and maybe it will get better.
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