How The Spiritual Community Has Changed
Following rules and abiding by society’s expectations has always been something that has rattled my cage. I’ve never liked to be told what to do or how to do it. I think that is a big reason why I have always struggled in my “career”. I wouldn’t quite call it a career but more my day job. I’m still searching for my meaning and purpose in life and each experience has brought me one step closer to that purpose.
Having to fit into a mold and conform has always been my biggest nightmare. But for a very long time it was even scarier to admit that to others, so I played it safe. I was afraid to have a voice and for my viewpoints to look different from the norm. I never quite felt like I fit in growing up, so I forced myself to fit in because it was “easier” than standing out. It caused a super painful identity crisis for me and it wasn’t until I had a spiritual awakening that I actually felt like my authentic self.
I began to embrace all of the unique quirks and attributes that were there all along, but had been pushed down. As I embarked on my spiritual journey I began to meet so many amazing people that were similar to me. I began to soak up as much information as I could and trusted the voices of many spiritual gurus and leaders within the community. My naivety took the lead at times and I almost began to soak up too much information. I started to allow myself to believe every single thing that I would read and learn about. There were times when I would take in the information and feel a surge of fear and uncomfortability within. I ignored that feeling because I felt like no one in the spiritual community could do any harm. What I didn’t realize is that the surge of fear was really my intuition telling me that the specific pieces of information I was absorbing was not meant for me.
As time went on, I began to realize that not everyone has good intentions unfortunately. I don’t think that these people mean any harm by sharing their strict viewpoints, but lately it feels like there is an air of judgement and blame. One thing you must know about spirituality is that it is all about perspective and each journey is different. There is no right or wrong, just matters of opinion. Things begin to get messy when other people within the community put down others for their own beliefs, practices and mistakes. It pains me to see these things because the whole point of spirituality is to uplift and celebrate each others’ differences.
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes or hurt other people out of ignorance. The important thing to remember is to stay aware and learn from our mistakes. This journey is about constantly transcending the person we were yesterday. It’s about coming to the realization that life is not meant to be rainbows and butterflies. But if we can sit back and pay homage to the experiences that cross our paths, then we can continue to uplift our mindsets and lifestyles.
I understand that life can get messy and uncomfortable, but it is our responsibility to simplify and be proactive when it comes to our journeys. All I could ever want in life is to share my experiences and help open up the minds of the people who need healing and love in their lives. I have been through trying times as well and I have made my own fair share of mistakes, but it does get better. Life is honestly magnificent when you begin to take note of the grandeur.
This moment is all that we have, Love & Light.