Many religions believe in a dichotomy between the physical and spiritual: To reach the highest levels of spirituality, one must distance ourselves from the physical. The more separate we can become, the more spiritual we can become.

Yet the highest forms of spirituality can come through physicality. We were given the physical world as a gift, so accept it and embrace it! Take a meal and make it a festivity. Take any act and elevate it to a higher level. By infusing our activities – whether eating, playing or working – with spirituality, we become closer to the One. And that is the essence of life.