A person's spirit is what that person is born with. That spirit is the core of who we are. That saying about people never really change is referring to this core.
However, I am beginning to realize that we don't live in a world that value this spirit. Look at teachers' salaries for instance. If teachers are who children are most in contact with, why do we not pay teachers more than lawyers? Same thing with paternal leave. If the formable years are instrumental in a person's development, then why don't all societies sacrifice to give to new parents?
It's not too late though if one's spirit was not always carefully nurtured. Our everyday actions and thoughts have profound influence in our spiritual growth. It takes conscious choices to lead us to our true selves.
Take being good company. I am ashamed to say that I have not been the best company to people of late. In the rush to do so much, I forget much of basic politeness. How rude of me! It actually took a very good date for me to realize that giving to people is what I cared about the most. Just because I am in a more demanding job or have less time does not mean I should stop being caring.
Just because I live in a world that doesn't share my value of the true self does not mean I have to forget cultivating what I value the most.
Wow, that was a good vacation...
