Faith...

How does one shop for a new perspective?  A new faith?  A new label?  Should one pick and choose?

I find myself believing that there is a "universe" that has a purpose, and who may deign to notice me. I believe that nature is alive and tied together and is listening.

I grew up Christian, particularly Methodist. Those beliefs are comfortable, but even as open as Methodism is, it seems restrictive.  I stepped away from the organized religion when I realized the hypocrisy in people...  which probably isn't really fair.  Any time you have a organized belief system, you have people that say they follow that faith but still do what they want....     most people don't really think much about the faith system they follow... 

For a long time I've called myself spiritual.  I believe in that higher power.  I don't have to follow the rules of an organized religion which may tell me that people I care about or things I believe in are evil or wrong just because of their religion or their sexual orientation.  I don't believe in hell. I do believe people need to be responsible for their own actions. I believe life is sacred. 

I find a lot of things I believe in the pagan belief systems- but I have a hard time with the gods and the beings I don't understand.  I have a hard time digesting energies and tarot and the metaphysical. But more than anything, it feel uncomfortable shopping for a religion or a system or a label....   Looking one that fits MY criteria seems wrong...  isn't a path supposed to shape YOU and not you shape it?  Perhaps I wold be better off with no label, but then how do you have those conversations?