At the Spiritual Commute, we find the language of lanes, ramps, and rest areas helpful in trying to describe what sort of journey we are on and the feelings/experiences associated with the trip.

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Therefore, we have developed the simple Road Identification and Directional Evaluation (R.I.D.E.) tool to help you on your way to not only expressing where you are at...but where you want to go next.

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The R.I.D.E. begins with thinking of a standard highway/interstate road in your mind. Then imagine there being four primary lanes. From right to left, there is a slow lane, a middle lane, a fast lane, and a carpool lane. On this road, there is also the standard on ramps and off ramps of the road, as well as rest areas that are scattered along the trip.

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Now, think about your spiritual journey today. Where do you think you are at just based on the wording and images you have heard so far?

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That second part of the R.I.D.E. process is understanding why you are in that particular lane and which way do you want to head. For example, you might be in the middle lane because you are slowing down from the fast lane, and you ultimately want to get to an off-ramp. Also, for example, you might be in the middle lane heading to the carpool lane because you are ready to do your spiritual journey with an initial community. Both individuals in the example are in the middle lane, yet they are there going in different directions and at different speeds. This is both the identification of the lane and the direction are important to note in the spiritual journey.

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Now, after hearing more clarification, which lane do you think you are in and what direction are you heading in your spiritual journey?

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We'd love to hear the answer and get the chance to ride along with you.

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