Introduction The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “God is dead, God remains dead, and we have killed it.” Although this is merely an opinion of his own, many people from around the world tend to subscribe to this statement. A person’s upbringing can play a crucial role in forming one’s worldview and belief toward life (Stewart et al, 2013). This of course applies to Nietzsche and every other person that is alive. However, in this examination of Nietzsche’s quote, I will be discussing how it connects to my ideas of spirituality, alongside correlating it to existential therapeutic frameworks. Own Ideas of Spirituality The way I conceive my ideas of spirituality is through the experiences that I have had throughout my life. I define spirituality as the relationship that an individual has with him or herself and understanding the connection. I believe that there are different methods of developing one’s spirituality and that there is not one singular way to do so. This is because I have observed that each individual in life operates in various manners and expresses themselves differently than the next person. For instance, this can be seen in the various religions, beliefs, and worldviews that everyone has when viewed in comparison (Stewart et al, 2013). As I examine these differences, it appears that each individual develops their spirituality and relationship with themselves that varies from everyone else. To develop my spirituality, it is my firm belief that I was given the experiences in my life to develop into who I need to be and who I can be. I recognize a certain polarity with my overall experience in life where there is either longevity or decimation of one’s journey. In between these two choices is the balance of potential, which creates either side of that longevity or decimation in a person’s journey. However, this is merely my observation and experience with
