Personal Path

A lot of good arguments here for both sides. Personally, I would opt for traditional or established ways of doing things. But, when I think about it, I have strayed a bit from tradition a lot of times. Sometimes it was successful and sometimes not. The deciding factor for me was that I perhaps needed a fresh way to approach something at the time.

As for creating or reconstructing a faith in its entirety, wow! That’s a huge undertaking. Definitely out of my capabilities. There have been some success stories in that respect. For those who go that route, I wish you the best.

Absolutely. Creating your own spiritual path is one of the most enlightening experiences. In my experience, it has been the most uplifting and eye opening things I have ever done. It helps build an identity outside of cultural norms and shows a lot of independence. It's wise to take knowledge and wisdom from other existing practices, so that your current understanding has some sort of foundation.

I enjoy the thoughts shared here. I am very much inspired by all cultures i have come into contact with. Though i do not adhere to any of them, i allow them to unfold organically in my practice into what is most suitable for me personally.

I find carving your own path is more enjoyable than the well-trodden one, it is within my nature.

Your path is your pride. It has everything to do with you. It's not something you can follow and then abandon. If you have beliefs, traditions and practices different from other paths, yet you feel content following yours. do it.

You can follow any path you want. You can even make a up a path for yourself. You don't have to follow any specific group or religion. You do what feels right to you. A path is something very personal and spiritual.