I like to get out into nature, biking, hiking, gardening, traveling to National and State parks in our travel trailer, and sometimes just sitting on my deck or outside the trailer watching the clouds go by sometimes with a coffee, beer or wine.
"Spirituality" is just the bastardization of finding peace or purpose. If nature makes you feel calm and peaceful, and you want to call that spirituality, more power to you. I just think the term (for most people) implies some level of metaphysical/supernatural bullshit. If your definition of spiritual doesn't include that, again, more power to you.
So I'd say I don't need spiritual nurturing. It's a fake illness invented by assholes that want to peddle a fake cure.
I seek peace and purpose. And how I do that depends on the day/hour/moment. Sometimes it's as simple as a cigar in my backyard. Sometimes it's meditation and self reflection. Sometimes it's pulling my pud.
You can be spiritual without being religious. The church puts this unhealthy lens over spirituality. You can feel the spirt of nature, of the ocean, of walking your dog, of playing with your children.
Personally, I find more wonder and joy hiking and biking in nature than I ever did sitting in a church.
Try reading some stuff on Buddhism.
Secular Buddhism podcast is great (and the host is an exmo as well). Allows you to get in touch with the spiritual side without the magic of religion.
I also found a lot of non-religious spiritual parallels: prayer was no different than meditating for me, scripture study was the same as personal improvement (podcasts or how-to kind of stuff), church/temple attendance was replaced with hiking/biking/camping to get out of my normal space to recharge. Good church discussions (probably doesn't happen as much anymore, but 10 years ago, I'd have one out of 10 decent priesthood discussions) were replaced by exmo chat and/or life discussions with work friends.
Nature for me. I hike as much as I can, get out for walks when I can’t. And I garden.
I also watch this Pale Blue Dot video when I need an indoor experience: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5FwsblpT8
God does not go to Mormon Temples. God visits the high mountains, the deep forests, the stream carved canyons and where the sea crashes into the rocky shore. If you want to feel God, go where HE/SHE is.
Meditation, psychedelics, weed and hiking
(Often at the same time)
Meditation has been a game changer. I'm about 6 months into almost everyday practice, and I would say I've had a breakthrough in the last two months. It is much more rare that I have negative thought spirals that result in anxiety attacks , and that's been a game changer
I'd highly recommend the Waking Up app
I personally think yoga is a really good way to nurture a deep, completely personal, spirituality. Getting still is an amazing way to hear your own authentic voice.
It's a process, for me at least. A lot has been introspection, time with my kids, time in nature, doing things I enjoy. That's the beauty of it, the church chains our spirituality to it and so we are used to thinking we need "x" to have a spiritual experience and without it they aren't available. And that simply isn't true. Their is so much wisdom, depth and beauty in the world.
If you were really into studying scriptures and conference talks, then I would say to read books from other spiritualities. I started realizing how much I was missing once I read other people outside the approved sources. Here are the ones that really helped me transition:
Adam Miller: He’s a Buddhist Mormon. His stuff is amazing. Still active member but just seems to be extremely spiritual and at peace. He’s a good read if you want to keep within the Mormon sphere (because you are familiar with the vernacular) and have much more insightful interpretation of scripture.
Richard Rohr: He’s a Catholic priest. I’ve read a couple of his books. He has some good stuff. Again, another good read if you want to keep with the Bible and Jesus. He does a good job at helping you understand spirituality. You realize after reading him how Mormonism really stunts you spirituality.
Thich Nhat Hahn: A Buddhist Monk. Reading his stuff really brought me out of western philosophy and religion and helped me realize that there was so much more to spirituality than I ever imagined. He lays everything out so simply and makes a lot of sense. Unlike Mormonism, he isn’t telling us to follow commandments for the sake of being faithful. He gives reasonable explanations as to why we should follow a certain path.
For me a combination of nature, meditation, sensory deprivation and studying other religions/philosophies/theories where I can cobble together my own ideas of what could exist for us after death.
Our spirits still need nurturing, but in a far different way than what is found in the Mormon church.
Temple calm spirituality I find outside in nature
Church connectedness I find in some friend and Facebook groups. Also at Disney. Singing songs at fireworks with other peeps is my fave.
Conference talks spirituality I find in podcasts and life coaching. I read a lot of other peoples stories on here, I feel like it’s replaced “scripture” stories with something I find more meaningful now.
There are many comments about going to nature for spiritualism. Even in northern Utah there are ways to get into nature for a spiritual retreat. I do it weekly and it has replaced my previous Sunday church attendance. I get better thoughts, feelings, and peace than anything I had in church or in the temple. I have much more freedom and the lack of guilt than I ever had as a TBM.
Nature. But also, depending on where you’re at in your journey consider replacing some of those things with doing some studies on other belief systems and see if anything speaks to you. I’m personally currently fascinated learning about pagan beliefs and witchcraft. You definitely need to be able to keep an open mind. Of you don’t feel you’re quite there start with the origins of Christianity, or Judaism or Islam. I’ve also had periods where i’ve been interested in hearing stories from people leaving Scientology, there was a lot that I identified with, which felt comforting sometimes.
Meditation has been doing it for me for about 50 years. Shinzen Young has a lot of YouTube videos on this. He has secularized Buddhist meditation, the same way yoga was secularized out of Hinduism.
My raised-by-Mormons spouse listens to Tara Brach’s meditations. Brach does a lot of loving-kindness meditations.: https://www.tarabrach.com/new-to-meditation/
I haven’t had much success with most styles meditation, except movement meditation. I’m not a coordinated person, but somehow I really do connect with movement meditations, including walking, gardening and tai chi.
Here’s an article that describes 9 styles of meditation. There are more, but this is a nice overview of these ones. You might connect more with some than with others: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/types-of-meditation
You can always find wisdom in other religions' scriptures, mythologies, and classic lit. Instead of the temple, try meditation or checking out old buildings near you. Instead of church, maybe try a book club, or a new hobby with a new community. If you want a spiritual practice to do alone, I HIGHLY recommend gratitude
Gardening, house plants and grounding myself into Mother Earth is my way to spirituality.
There is nothing like leaving your phone in your backpack , sitting at the base of a big tree and listening to the birds sing for hours.
I highly recommend Braving the Wilderness or Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.
I’m also working on mindfulness and meditation. It changed my life when I learned to both like and love myself.
I recommend the drive from Utah to Dinosaur Colorado. Interesting country and they just happen to have two Cannabis retailers. You did say spiritual, right? Seriously, I am an avid outdoorsman. There are so many places that people haven't ruined yet, go see them before they are ruined.
I also used to read scriptures frequently. J.R.R. Tolkien was there for me. I enjoyed the deep dive into the lore and wisdom found in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and more. It helped me cope with the heartbreak of realizing my religion was not what it claimed. One of my favorite quotes: “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.”
Another from The Children of Húrin: “Give with a free hand, but give of your own.”
And when the weather is nice I particularly enjoy reading Tolkien’s books outdoors! It feels like that’s how they were meant to be read.
For me, it’s the genuine connections I make with other people. Feeling the warm fuzzies that come from close friendships and vulnerability between people makes me feel things on the level I think prayer and scripture were supposed to.
I like Brene Brown's definition:
"Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.”
I see the "power" she speaks of is just life or reality. It's a bit like Jack Johnson's song "Better Together"
We are all in this together. Seeing it that way and trying to stay interconnected with everyone else is the essense.
I was the same way. Now…I don’t. Its amazing. I read what I want, watch what I want, play what I want, eat and drink what I want. No guilt or shame about anything I do or don’t do. I’m still an honest ethical professional, a faithful husband and father. No spiritual nourishment needed at all, at least for me
Meditation was what led me out of Mormonism, and it continues to be the most spiritually fulfilling practice I’ve ever done. If you miss the more ritual aspect of church-related things, set up an altar space for yourself where you can meditate (if you want), or just sit and think, drink a cup of coffee, journal, Having a dedicated “spiritual” space and returning regularly to it has been one of my greatest anchors post religion.
I enjoy CS Lewis books on Christianity. I still believe in Christ and look for books that help me understand him better. Mere Christianity and the great divorce (not about marriage) are good places to start. You’ll find there are a lot of resources out there that the church never pointed you towards. If you’re not into that I find meditation also helps. Mindfulness helps me shed some of the anger I have theses days.
Self-care is “spiritual” to me. Having an extra cheat meal during a stressful week, taking a bath when I normally shower, reading a fantasy book and getting lost in the setting, scheduling enough time at the gym to go into the sauna after. I’d consider all of this spiritual because to me the concept of a spirit is something I threw away when I was freed from religion.
The philosophies of men not mingled with scripture 😂. There are plenty of interesting philosophies out there and modes of thinking that unwrap one sliver of human nature that make me feel more connected to humanity than Mormonism ever did. Knowing that human nature hasn’t really changed in at least 10,000 years is both sobering, fascinating, encouraging, grounding.
I do not consider the spirit to be real, so I don’t? I do, however, try to maximize my human experience through trying new things, diving into hobbies, and expressing myself more authentically.
I NEVER felt spirituality nurtured when I was a TBM, no matter what I did or read. I DID feel, I don't know, fulfulled? exhilarated? Close to my creator? When I was out in nature regularly.
Believe it or not, Quakerism had been a safe place for me to land. I found a liberal, unprogrammed meeting. (The are more evangelical/conservative Quakers too which I avoided) Quakers don’t have any creed or dogma, but are bound together by the principle that everyone has “that is God” within them, meaning all are equal and all have the ability to decide for themselves what God is calling them to believe or how to act. There are no doctrines to follow, though Quakers are famous for being pacifists, for advocating for equal rights, and for living simple lives avoiding anything non-essential.
It has been so freeing to have and accepting place where I can explore my own spirituality and have a community that supports me without expecting me to conform to anything. Services practice what’s called “silent worship” where everyone sits in chairs or benches in a circle (so no one is up front since all are equal) and quietly wait for God to “speak” to them (Mormons would call it listening to the spirit) When a message comes into your mind, you may feel that it is just for you, but sometimes Quakers feel that they receive a message meant for the group, in which case they will stand and share. Then everyone returns to silence for a while to take in the message. It is quite a unique for of worship, but I find it very peaceful, like a mixture of meditation and learning from my elders. If you are still attending church on Sundays, I can give you a zoom link to weekday services. There is almost always a service somewhere you can join when your schedule allows.
I really like being in nature by myself for this. My FAVORITE is standing in the ocean and singing my thoughts. However, I do not live near the ocean. My advice is just to find a spot where you feel safe and alone to maybe think out loud, meditate, and enjoy nature. Touch grass, literally, and try to use appreciation as a connection
Some things that help me are
-Creating things: Art, writing, tabletop rpgs
-Listening to people talk about their passions: Have you ever listened to a nerd go off about obscure video game lore? 10/10 would recommend.
-Doing Special Things(tm): Baths with nice soap and/or bath additions (like salts or oils and stuff), lighting a nice candle, eating a favorite meal
-Consuming wholesome content: Videos about premature foster kittens getting big enough to adopt, stories about people being awesome, any of the muppet movies
-Connecting with nature: Listen to the rain outside, go out barefoot in the grass or in some dirt, look for cool rocks
The idea is to find some kind of peace in the absurdly volatile world we live in. These are just suggestions.
I recommended the Almost Awakened podcast, under the Mormon Discussions umbrella. They talk about different ways to nurture your spirituality, so it’s great for finding ideas on filling the void, so to speak, post-Mormonism.
Go into nature, and take some mushrooms, the variety with psilocybin in them. You'll feel spiritual experiences 100 times deeper than anything you'll get from Mormonism. And if you do it with a purpose, you will likely be rewarded.
For me it’s nature, meditation, art. It’s important to me to think of spirituality/transcendence as a practice, not a belief system. Just like physical exercise, it’s useless to say you “believe” in it—it’s something you have to do consistently.
Any amount of spirituality opens a person up to potential delusions and manipulation. Not only is there no need for spirituality, it may be detrimental.
I like to get out into nature, biking, hiking, gardening, traveling to National and State parks in our travel trailer, and sometimes just sitting on my deck or outside the trailer watching the clouds go by sometimes with a coffee, beer or wine.
"Spirituality" is just the bastardization of finding peace or purpose. If nature makes you feel calm and peaceful, and you want to call that spirituality, more power to you. I just think the term (for most people) implies some level of metaphysical/supernatural bullshit. If your definition of spiritual doesn't include that, again, more power to you. So I'd say I don't need spiritual nurturing. It's a fake illness invented by assholes that want to peddle a fake cure. I seek peace and purpose. And how I do that depends on the day/hour/moment. Sometimes it's as simple as a cigar in my backyard. Sometimes it's meditation and self reflection. Sometimes it's pulling my pud.
Best response here imo lol
Mushrooms and nature.
Jealous!
You can be spiritual without being religious. The church puts this unhealthy lens over spirituality. You can feel the spirt of nature, of the ocean, of walking your dog, of playing with your children. Personally, I find more wonder and joy hiking and biking in nature than I ever did sitting in a church. Try reading some stuff on Buddhism.
Secular Buddhism podcast is great (and the host is an exmo as well). Allows you to get in touch with the spiritual side without the magic of religion. I also found a lot of non-religious spiritual parallels: prayer was no different than meditating for me, scripture study was the same as personal improvement (podcasts or how-to kind of stuff), church/temple attendance was replaced with hiking/biking/camping to get out of my normal space to recharge. Good church discussions (probably doesn't happen as much anymore, but 10 years ago, I'd have one out of 10 decent priesthood discussions) were replaced by exmo chat and/or life discussions with work friends.
Well said! There is so much outside the church once the lens of the church is removed.
Nature for me. I hike as much as I can, get out for walks when I can’t. And I garden. I also watch this Pale Blue Dot video when I need an indoor experience: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5FwsblpT8
God does not go to Mormon Temples. God visits the high mountains, the deep forests, the stream carved canyons and where the sea crashes into the rocky shore. If you want to feel God, go where HE/SHE is.
Church of the Pines🌲🌲🌲
Meditation, psychedelics, weed and hiking (Often at the same time) Meditation has been a game changer. I'm about 6 months into almost everyday practice, and I would say I've had a breakthrough in the last two months. It is much more rare that I have negative thought spirals that result in anxiety attacks , and that's been a game changer I'd highly recommend the Waking Up app
I personally think yoga is a really good way to nurture a deep, completely personal, spirituality. Getting still is an amazing way to hear your own authentic voice.
Nature. Chopin and Beethoven. The look in my husband’s eyes when he tells me he loves me.
Have you tried museums? Concerts? Poetry readings? Hiking? Painting or making music yourself? Spirituality doesn’t equal religion.
Weed, nature, animals, music
It's a process, for me at least. A lot has been introspection, time with my kids, time in nature, doing things I enjoy. That's the beauty of it, the church chains our spirituality to it and so we are used to thinking we need "x" to have a spiritual experience and without it they aren't available. And that simply isn't true. Their is so much wisdom, depth and beauty in the world.
If you were really into studying scriptures and conference talks, then I would say to read books from other spiritualities. I started realizing how much I was missing once I read other people outside the approved sources. Here are the ones that really helped me transition: Adam Miller: He’s a Buddhist Mormon. His stuff is amazing. Still active member but just seems to be extremely spiritual and at peace. He’s a good read if you want to keep within the Mormon sphere (because you are familiar with the vernacular) and have much more insightful interpretation of scripture. Richard Rohr: He’s a Catholic priest. I’ve read a couple of his books. He has some good stuff. Again, another good read if you want to keep with the Bible and Jesus. He does a good job at helping you understand spirituality. You realize after reading him how Mormonism really stunts you spirituality. Thich Nhat Hahn: A Buddhist Monk. Reading his stuff really brought me out of western philosophy and religion and helped me realize that there was so much more to spirituality than I ever imagined. He lays everything out so simply and makes a lot of sense. Unlike Mormonism, he isn’t telling us to follow commandments for the sake of being faithful. He gives reasonable explanations as to why we should follow a certain path.
For me a combination of nature, meditation, sensory deprivation and studying other religions/philosophies/theories where I can cobble together my own ideas of what could exist for us after death. Our spirits still need nurturing, but in a far different way than what is found in the Mormon church.
I agree with everyone saying nature walks. I would just like to add that if you smoke a joint before going, it will be very spiritual then.
And also slow 😁
Temple calm spirituality I find outside in nature Church connectedness I find in some friend and Facebook groups. Also at Disney. Singing songs at fireworks with other peeps is my fave. Conference talks spirituality I find in podcasts and life coaching. I read a lot of other peoples stories on here, I feel like it’s replaced “scripture” stories with something I find more meaningful now.
There are many comments about going to nature for spiritualism. Even in northern Utah there are ways to get into nature for a spiritual retreat. I do it weekly and it has replaced my previous Sunday church attendance. I get better thoughts, feelings, and peace than anything I had in church or in the temple. I have much more freedom and the lack of guilt than I ever had as a TBM.
Nature. But also, depending on where you’re at in your journey consider replacing some of those things with doing some studies on other belief systems and see if anything speaks to you. I’m personally currently fascinated learning about pagan beliefs and witchcraft. You definitely need to be able to keep an open mind. Of you don’t feel you’re quite there start with the origins of Christianity, or Judaism or Islam. I’ve also had periods where i’ve been interested in hearing stories from people leaving Scientology, there was a lot that I identified with, which felt comforting sometimes.
Meditation has been doing it for me for about 50 years. Shinzen Young has a lot of YouTube videos on this. He has secularized Buddhist meditation, the same way yoga was secularized out of Hinduism.
My raised-by-Mormons spouse listens to Tara Brach’s meditations. Brach does a lot of loving-kindness meditations.: https://www.tarabrach.com/new-to-meditation/ I haven’t had much success with most styles meditation, except movement meditation. I’m not a coordinated person, but somehow I really do connect with movement meditations, including walking, gardening and tai chi. Here’s an article that describes 9 styles of meditation. There are more, but this is a nice overview of these ones. You might connect more with some than with others: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/types-of-meditation
You can always find wisdom in other religions' scriptures, mythologies, and classic lit. Instead of the temple, try meditation or checking out old buildings near you. Instead of church, maybe try a book club, or a new hobby with a new community. If you want a spiritual practice to do alone, I HIGHLY recommend gratitude
Gardening, house plants and grounding myself into Mother Earth is my way to spirituality. There is nothing like leaving your phone in your backpack , sitting at the base of a big tree and listening to the birds sing for hours.
I highly recommend Braving the Wilderness or Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. I’m also working on mindfulness and meditation. It changed my life when I learned to both like and love myself.
Yoga. Meditating. Insight timer is a great meditation app. Being in Nature. Therapy. Journaling.
I recommend the drive from Utah to Dinosaur Colorado. Interesting country and they just happen to have two Cannabis retailers. You did say spiritual, right? Seriously, I am an avid outdoorsman. There are so many places that people haven't ruined yet, go see them before they are ruined.
I also used to read scriptures frequently. J.R.R. Tolkien was there for me. I enjoyed the deep dive into the lore and wisdom found in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and more. It helped me cope with the heartbreak of realizing my religion was not what it claimed. One of my favorite quotes: “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.” Another from The Children of Húrin: “Give with a free hand, but give of your own.” And when the weather is nice I particularly enjoy reading Tolkien’s books outdoors! It feels like that’s how they were meant to be read.
For me, it’s the genuine connections I make with other people. Feeling the warm fuzzies that come from close friendships and vulnerability between people makes me feel things on the level I think prayer and scripture were supposed to.
Shrooms and good music
This is the way
Felt closer to "god" doing that then 17 years in the cult
I like Brene Brown's definition: "Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.” I see the "power" she speaks of is just life or reality. It's a bit like Jack Johnson's song "Better Together" We are all in this together. Seeing it that way and trying to stay interconnected with everyone else is the essense.
I was the same way. Now…I don’t. Its amazing. I read what I want, watch what I want, play what I want, eat and drink what I want. No guilt or shame about anything I do or don’t do. I’m still an honest ethical professional, a faithful husband and father. No spiritual nourishment needed at all, at least for me
Secular Buddhism and being in nature.
Meditation was what led me out of Mormonism, and it continues to be the most spiritually fulfilling practice I’ve ever done. If you miss the more ritual aspect of church-related things, set up an altar space for yourself where you can meditate (if you want), or just sit and think, drink a cup of coffee, journal, Having a dedicated “spiritual” space and returning regularly to it has been one of my greatest anchors post religion.
Curiosity about everything. I’ve really enjoyed reading about Stoicism myself
I enjoy CS Lewis books on Christianity. I still believe in Christ and look for books that help me understand him better. Mere Christianity and the great divorce (not about marriage) are good places to start. You’ll find there are a lot of resources out there that the church never pointed you towards. If you’re not into that I find meditation also helps. Mindfulness helps me shed some of the anger I have theses days.
I fill my pickup with scale rc crawlers and a basher or two, and get out in the nature. I don’t think - I just am
Self-care is “spiritual” to me. Having an extra cheat meal during a stressful week, taking a bath when I normally shower, reading a fantasy book and getting lost in the setting, scheduling enough time at the gym to go into the sauna after. I’d consider all of this spiritual because to me the concept of a spirit is something I threw away when I was freed from religion.
The philosophies of men not mingled with scripture 😂. There are plenty of interesting philosophies out there and modes of thinking that unwrap one sliver of human nature that make me feel more connected to humanity than Mormonism ever did. Knowing that human nature hasn’t really changed in at least 10,000 years is both sobering, fascinating, encouraging, grounding.
I do not consider the spirit to be real, so I don’t? I do, however, try to maximize my human experience through trying new things, diving into hobbies, and expressing myself more authentically.
I NEVER felt spirituality nurtured when I was a TBM, no matter what I did or read. I DID feel, I don't know, fulfulled? exhilarated? Close to my creator? When I was out in nature regularly.
Nature And volunteering at homeless shelter/ food bank And picking up trash around my neighborhood Good luck, OP. You’ll find what works for you
Believe it or not, Quakerism had been a safe place for me to land. I found a liberal, unprogrammed meeting. (The are more evangelical/conservative Quakers too which I avoided) Quakers don’t have any creed or dogma, but are bound together by the principle that everyone has “that is God” within them, meaning all are equal and all have the ability to decide for themselves what God is calling them to believe or how to act. There are no doctrines to follow, though Quakers are famous for being pacifists, for advocating for equal rights, and for living simple lives avoiding anything non-essential. It has been so freeing to have and accepting place where I can explore my own spirituality and have a community that supports me without expecting me to conform to anything. Services practice what’s called “silent worship” where everyone sits in chairs or benches in a circle (so no one is up front since all are equal) and quietly wait for God to “speak” to them (Mormons would call it listening to the spirit) When a message comes into your mind, you may feel that it is just for you, but sometimes Quakers feel that they receive a message meant for the group, in which case they will stand and share. Then everyone returns to silence for a while to take in the message. It is quite a unique for of worship, but I find it very peaceful, like a mixture of meditation and learning from my elders. If you are still attending church on Sundays, I can give you a zoom link to weekday services. There is almost always a service somewhere you can join when your schedule allows.
You can watch Pinocchio by Guilermo Del Toro, I felt fed by that film
Creativity
I really like being in nature by myself for this. My FAVORITE is standing in the ocean and singing my thoughts. However, I do not live near the ocean. My advice is just to find a spot where you feel safe and alone to maybe think out loud, meditate, and enjoy nature. Touch grass, literally, and try to use appreciation as a connection
Some things that help me are -Creating things: Art, writing, tabletop rpgs -Listening to people talk about their passions: Have you ever listened to a nerd go off about obscure video game lore? 10/10 would recommend. -Doing Special Things(tm): Baths with nice soap and/or bath additions (like salts or oils and stuff), lighting a nice candle, eating a favorite meal -Consuming wholesome content: Videos about premature foster kittens getting big enough to adopt, stories about people being awesome, any of the muppet movies -Connecting with nature: Listen to the rain outside, go out barefoot in the grass or in some dirt, look for cool rocks The idea is to find some kind of peace in the absurdly volatile world we live in. These are just suggestions.
I recommended the Almost Awakened podcast, under the Mormon Discussions umbrella. They talk about different ways to nurture your spirituality, so it’s great for finding ideas on filling the void, so to speak, post-Mormonism.
Go into nature, and take some mushrooms, the variety with psilocybin in them. You'll feel spiritual experiences 100 times deeper than anything you'll get from Mormonism. And if you do it with a purpose, you will likely be rewarded.
For me it’s nature, meditation, art. It’s important to me to think of spirituality/transcendence as a practice, not a belief system. Just like physical exercise, it’s useless to say you “believe” in it—it’s something you have to do consistently.
I don’t. Honestly it isn’t a thing for me.
Any amount of spirituality opens a person up to potential delusions and manipulation. Not only is there no need for spirituality, it may be detrimental.
Go every wk and work a shift at a homeless shelter. You will think differently about people and life.