Are Oranges The Only Fruit?

My beliefs are rooted in the rebellion of the religion I was raised in. I was raised in a fanatical Christian sect, like Jeannette. I had unanswered questions and doubts about the religion at an early age. There was a time when I was completely devoted, but I started to question my place in the organization (especially my role as a woman). Eventually, I was excommunicated from the religion. Unlike Jeannette, I stopped believing in god. I felt betrayed. I think she had a relatively positive attitude toward god considering what she had just been through. I remained an atheist until something else extraordinary happened in my life. This resulted in the reexamination of my spiritual beliefs. Today those beliefs could technically still be considered atheist. I don't believe in a personified spiritual entity. I do believe that everything in this world is connected, and that when I stop taking that approach I become isolated. When I feel isolated my ego becomes huge, and I start to have problems. The majority of my beliefs revolve around trying to deflate my ego, and trying to be a part of instead of apart from.