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The Spiritual Way

When we walk a spiritual path, it is full of highs and lows. The importance of having like minded people to share it with can not be underestimated. I found this quote recently and it really touched me. “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and sings it back to you, when you have forgotten how it goes.”

Life, can be likened to a fast flowing river. The conditions the obstacles, difficulties you encounter upon the river, are very similar to the circumstances of your life.

The water, is alternates between being calm and clear, to rapid and turbulent. You discover strong currents, comparable to strong emotions that run through you! The depth of your being can appear to be deceptively calm, but swirling within, submerged boulders, can stop you in your tracks.These are your fears and doubts. The river, can take this route or that, as with life choices..some can appear risky, but are short and lead you to safe waters. Alternatively there are others that appear calm and safe yet hide many dangers.

You traverse the river upon a raft that you have made yourself..in life you use yourself, your strength, skills and emotional insight. Your ability to navigate the river, life..is dependent on how well prepared you are. The skills available to you are drawn from the knowledge and wisdom you have acquired in your life, up till this point. They are great teachers, as are the signposts… friends, mentors and teachers you have met along the way.

At each stage in our life, we seem to go through a period of initiation. It is at this point, many of us hesitate and lack confidence in ourselves. Try to remember, that the only thing that stops you from moving forward is your own lack of self belief.

You are already well on your way, you are self aware and self realisation is always just a foot step away.“Only as high as I can reach, can I grow. Only as far as I seek, can I go. Only as deep as I look can I see. Only as much as I dream, can I be”.

The spiritual path is not a solitary path, it is one filled with love, light and laughter and there is always help along the way. For..“when the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited” Ramakrishna.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this, how you have found your journey so far and to share with you any insight that you have discovered.

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1 year ago

An Awakened Spirit

Humility and selfless love are the signs of an awakened spirit. Part of having an awakened spirit is the eagerness to learn, understand, and work for the well being of not only ones self but of others as well.

Pride and arrogance are not really marks of a good person to begin with and even less so in a person with an awakened spirit. The same thing goes with unconditional love. With an awakened spirit, people will begin living in harmony with both nature and other people. Compassion and love would be equal regardless of race, nationality & culture.

An awakened person, is intuitive, empathic and sees the world around them with intense clarity. Every fibre of your being is heightened and joy can be found in the simplest things. Sounds, light and movement a cacophony of delight that intoxicates the senses.

Perhaps among the more obvious signs of awakenment is having a certain level of calmness. People who have awakened spirits have proven to be more focused in attaining their goals. They seem to have reached a degree of calmness where experiences, memories, events, issues, problems, and even desires are no longer causing confusion and interruptions.

It is like, worries and self doubt can be set aside, resulting in having a clear path from the start to the finish line. And just like the song: “I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.” When this happens, you can be your true authentic self, without being blinkered by the many layers of conditioning and lack of self love that has held you back.

A zest for life for living fills you up and overspills and affects all those who come into contact with you. As they cannot help but be uplifted just by being in your life. A spiritual awakening is a blessing not only for you, but for those you love.