I was brought up in a pretty open-minded home with a metaphysical foundation. In that I feel blessed. However, I was not truly interested in things spiritual until I went to through a life change that “cracked me open”. This common occurrence is described in Elizabeth Lesser’s Book: Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow
For many, it takes a traumatic life experience to open their field of vision, to see past what they have always believed and expand their awareness. And though I had had the foundation I did, it wasn’t until my father’s passing in 2008 that I moved into a complete new consciousness. If describing it I usually say that it felt like a great sieve opened above my head and a vast and new spiritual curiosity filled my being. All of the sudden, I was “allowed” AND inspired to research all the things that my upbringing either did not encourage or openly discouraged. I felt a freedom I cannot explain and this insatiable curiosity continues today.
Today I let my higher self/inner self guide the trek. I try to follow and learn what feels good to me, what resonates with me. These days I listen to myself first and rarely consult others with questions that my heart can answer. Through reading books that light my curiosity and exploring the world of meditation, I have found the best friend and mentor I could ever have on this journey; myself.
By looking inward and backward and seeing myself and my life experience as the best teacher for me, I’ve had to dig deep. It’s not always fun, but it is immensely rewarding. For every nugget I find, for every thing I can forgive, for every unhelpful belief I can uncover and work through, the freer my spirit has become. The work, however is never over. I have met many a soul who seemed to be quite “clean”. By clean I mean, these individuals operated directly from their spirit not from their conditioning, not from their socialization. No doubt you’ve met such individuals. They are the ones that are themselves, without reservation, they know how they feel, they have healthy boundaries, they eminate love and live from their souls! They are freed of the beliefs and judgements and guilt of others. They have uncovered their own inner selves and once found, never go back. Yet for them as well, the journey continues. toolsforspiritualliving@gmail.com
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