Welcome
Hello and welcome to my new blog series, “Let’s Talk Spiritual.”
The blog is specifically designed for newcomers to spirituality – those on of path of self-discovery, sometimes knowingly and sometimes not. Anyone asking questions, in constant pain/anxiety/depression, dissatisfied with their life or life in general – these are all aspects of the seeker.
For so long now, I’ve been wanting to create something of benefit – I know that sounds a little cliché but it’s true. I truly believe that everyone on the planet should give something back of themselves, if only one little thing, before departing.
This blog, for now, is my contribution to that.
My Story
Disclaimer first up – don’t worry. I won’t be boring you with a long tale of my whole life; I respect your time too much for that – just the bits relevant to how I ended up in this place and why I want to help others.
Short version goes something like this – sometime in my mid-30s, I encountered what spiritual people refer to as “The Dark Night of the Soul”, which really means hitting the proverbial wall. My life had hit rock bottom, and I didn’t want to be here anymore.
I was single living with my elderly mother; working a job that brought no personal satisfaction; no prospect for any kind of romantic relationship; no substantial circle of friends to speak of; and no hope that anything was likely to change in the future.
My life lacked purpose and meaning, and the predominant feeling I went to bed with each night that I was full of wasted potential and was likely to die that way.
My state of being didn’t happen overnight – it took years of continually beating myself up for not being good enough – at anything. That inner voice we sometimes refer to as the Ego has a lot to answer for. Although it serves us as a protection mechanism, it’s also extremely efficient at encouraging fear, anxiety, confusion, and hopelessness in those who are not yet awake to their own sovereignty.
Yet, there remained a small inner voice – a spark that told me I wasn’t ready to give up just yet.
Seeking Answers
Knowing I couldn’t continue down the road I was on, I sought help from my family and health professionals. I began counselling which opened up insights and perspectives I hadn’t been aware of. I sought out the things that brought me the most joy, took walks and spent time by the beach and in nature.
Then I began reading, researching, and following those who had been on similar paths to myself. People like Wayne Dyer and Louise Hay who had managed to turn their lives around from less than perfect beginnings. I found books like “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle and was totally woken up with his concept of “the victim” which is the role I’d been playing for so long. As well, Judith Pemell helped to define our soul aspect in one of my favourite books, “The Soul Illuminated”.
I signed up for metaphysical classes and began to associate with like-minded people; all who’d found an alternative path – one that focused on the individual as a soul incarnation and not just a human born on this planet with no focus or purpose.
I discovered my life had real meaning.
And most importantly, that everything I’d been through was all part of the plan; a necessary timeline that had given me the strength and courage to keep going. So I could get to the place of being in a position to help others experiencing similar paths to mine.
Fast forward to Now
Over 20 years on from my “dark night” experience and my life has turned around completely. I met and married a fantastic guy with 3 amazing kids; moved interstate; work in a job that gives me the time off to follow my pursuits; and continue to expand my wisdom and knowledge everyday on life, the Universe, and all things spiritual.
Don’t get me wrong – I still have my challenges, foibles and experiences that test me – but my perspective on why this happens helps me to see life as an incredible experience and makes me excited to get up each day.
No one will ever be perfect, and we’re not meant to be – we are simply here to live the experience of what it is to be human; the good, the bad and the ugly.
When you have the knowledge and philosophy of spirituality behind you, you begin to view life in a totally different way.
My Aim
For those who may have lost their way, or feel uncertain, confused, dissatisfied or hopeless, it may be time to take that inner journey. It may be time to begin asking questions and looking beyond what it is you know.
The spiritual realm has always been available to us but now, more than ever, it’s becoming increasingly more relevant in the lives of everyday people.
To some, this task may seem too daunting and all too hard, but it doesn’t need to be.
My goal is to help you understand the world of spirituality and what it can offer you. There’s a lot of “noise” in the realm, both good and not so good, which can be overwhelming. I hope to offer something of value that you can put to practical use and add to your arsenal of awareness.
Everyone deserves to live their best and most fulfilled life yet so many of us struggle to do so. My wish is that you are one of the “awakened” individuals who join the rising consciousness on the planet whose destiny it is to create a world of joy, love, and compassion – for all.
Coming up...
we’ll look at our State of Being and how so many of us end up in a place lost and confused about who and what we are.