Later it turned out that everyone is connected to me, just like everyone is connected to you. That we are all made of the same stuff and are actually just one giant organism connected to the same sphere of consciousness.
I believe that if you project hate, hate is what you will receive, and if you project love, you will be showered with love. This is a strange concept, and I’m sure many of you think it’s a bit crazy, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and what is a reality to me may not be a reality to you.
“A journey is a person in itself; no two are the same. And all plans, safeguards, policing and coercion are fruitless. We notice that after years of struggle we do not travel; a journey takes us.” ~John Steinbeck
The fact is that science can explain everything, in the same way that a higher power could, or evolution or the collective consciousness of humanity.
We could have been placed here by a life form more intelligent than ourselves, or our planet could indeed be just a cog in a larger organism that we do not understand. We could be a hologram, or a hallucination, or something conjured up in the mind of someone or something. The truth is, we really don’t know!
But when I had this moment of spiritual enlightenment six years ago, I knew. There was clarity, things made sense and the world seemed a better place. I thought I had stumbled upon secret wisdom and that I had somehow been elevated to a deeper level of mind than most other people.
I knew this was the answer not only to my own problems, but to the problems of every man, woman and child on this planet. The only problem was that no one I knew shared my enthusiasm.
If I had written about spiritual awakening six years ago or even just one year ago, this article would have been very different, and if I write one in six years, I’m sure I will have many more revelations and differences with the opinions I have now. .
When I started, I was sure that everyone else had to meditate, that everyone else had to jump on the spirituality bandwagon. And if you didn’t like spirituality, you were somehow less enlightened than me. But I know now that this was my ego getting in the way.
This alienated me from friends, made my behavior erratic, and almost cost me my relationship with my girlfriend. Something I learned from this experience is: you should never force enlightenment, information, spiritual beliefs, or a way of life on someone else.
I wrote this article because, after coming to this realization, I noticed that it was not so uncommon for people who were just beginning the spiritual journey and even those who had been on it for a long time to have this spiritual snobbery and a developed an aggressive attitude. I have to inform people who are actually not that interested in this way of life.
One of the main reasons we try to recruit others when we are undergoing a transformation is to look for validation.
The spiritual journey is a cosmic experience that sometimes makes you question reality. When you have someone to go with you, it seems less scary. But you have to embrace the fear and do it anyway!
The same goes for a lot of other things: we might want our partners to come see a show with us even though we know they’re not interested, or we might need a buddy to come with us to a martial arts class because we do well. not have the confidence
to attend alone.
No matter how you dress it up, people generally long for acceptance and validation of their decisions.
The truth about spirituality is that while it is one of the most connecting things you can do, it is also one of the most lonely and individual experiences that you sometimes have to face alone. This isn’t to say you shouldn’t seek guidance (you should), but a good teacher will guide you, not show you, and whatever conclusion and realization you come to should be your own.
This is why you cannot force your beliefs on others, because while spirituality is a personal experience for you, it is also a personal experience for others; and if you convince someone else that this is the right thing for them, they will only do so in an attempt to gain your approval.
The best thing you can do is be available to those who want your help and ask questions. It can be very satisfying to help someone who is just starting out, but who ultimately still has to find their own way.
There are plenty of people and communities where you can connect with those who are on the same path as you. People who have experienced a spiritual awakening are usually quite friendly, so don’t be afraid to reach out to others who have the same goals and interests as you.
They will usually (not always) understand what you are going through better than your friends and family, so sometimes it’s just good to be able to talk to someone whose beliefs align with yours.
In closing, the things I talked about in this article apply not only to spirituality, but to any other journey that goes against the grain. The opposite could be the case; you are not spiritual by nature and are surrounded by people who are deeply spiritual and do not understand you.
Maybe you’ve escaped the rat race and found a great business opportunity that’s met with the same kind of resistance. Or maybe you’ve discovered that you can reverse disease naturally and no one wants to listen to you.
Whatever it may be, remember that the only life you can live is your own; you have no control over anyone else’s destiny or path. So get to know the people around you, connect with people with common goals, stop looking for approval from others to validate your journey, and get out there and start living!
Original article op Little Buddha