Welcome to Spiritual Enlightenment
At some point during my adult years, I looked back on my life and realized I was a fraud. My physical world was drastically out of alignment with my spiritual one. It was similar to cooking an elaborate meal while starving, but not being able to consume it. I grew up in a very strict Christian setting dominated by Southern Baptist doctrines. Church every Sunday, choir, usher board, trustee board, Sunday school, morning service, evening service... the environment was filled with bible-toting scripture-quoting tongue-speaking hallelujah shouting folks! Fortunately, I was exposed to many people of integrity and positive influences that instilled in me priceless values. My parents emphasized education until it was drilled into my psyche. On the flip side, I was fed a lot of half-truths, partial truths, and altered truths by so-called well-meaning people. Ignorance, closed-mindedness, pride, & arrogance are likely some of the causative factors. Therefore, I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like based on deficient information. There was no valid connection between the worldly me and my higher self. I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like, but I had no real relationship with my Creator. I prayed to a God I was told to pray to quoting the prayers I was taught to quote. Like a soldier taking orders from his commanding officer: You do as you are told and trained to do whether you are feeling it or not!
Out of Nowhere
I am not sure what event triggered my self-realization, yet it was life-transforming. The process is nowhere near complete rendering an ongoing journey. A crucial part of my being that was sleep woke up and jolted me to the core. Sadly, many people live their whole lives and depart without recognizing that crucial element. My recognition of that element catapulted my mind to a higher wave length. There was a burst of clarity illuminating my understanding of almost everything.
One major area of enlightenment is human sensuality--the mother of physical intimacy. The religious forums that dominate the media treat it like it is nonexistent (unless a scandal hits the news) or something to shun from discussion. In contrast, sensuality should be celebrated and promoted within a God-ordained context. Consequently, inner eyes open, new ideas blossom, paradigms shift, and higher consciousness ensues.
Spiritual enlightenment brings about intelligence and inner peace. It is not about being a Biblical scholar or expert on religious topics because I am neither--far from it! I started this blog not just to disperse information, but to gain knowledge and expand my horizons. It is truly about making a connection with God who leads us to connecting with deeper aspects of ourselves. Those deeper aspects make up the true self...not our careers, bank accounts, personal possessions, or physical bodies.
Our Eclectic Universe
The physical universe is evidence that the Creator loves diversity. A child of the universe, planet Earth, clearly follows suit with its potpourri of life forms. Within the same life form is remarkable variation ( different species of fish, plants, human racial groups, etc). Does it not stand to reason diversity is expressed on every level of existence/consciousness? It does not matter if you are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, etc. because you are a different expression of the same universe. Different cloths of fabric are required to construct the quilt. I discovered that all religions contribute knowledge and perspectives that are necessary to complete life's masterpiece. It seems as if everyone has a piece to the puzzle of the universe that may never be fully explained on this realm.
The paths we choose to take to self-realization are possible through the gift from God called free will. I have discovered there are far more similarities than differences between the major philosophies that lend more support of each other than contradiction. Besides, I dare to count the numerous contradictions that exist just within the Christian faith. Historical and present events demonstrate other religions are plagued with the same multiple interpretations/variations. At one time, the news was flooded with horror stories of conflicts between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims...there is only one Quran is there not??? No one, no science, no religion has escaped the divisiveness of multiple perspectives. Conflicting interpretations give birth to confusion, disbelief, and disillusionment.
One will be greatly distracted if not focused on their own inner voice. It's the God inside of you and me. Ultimately, that is the key: Hearing your own inner voice because once that occurs everything else falls into place.
Calgon Take Me Away!!!
It is easy for us to get caught up in the rat race of modern fast-paced living. In order to function in a hectic society we must, in turn, adopt a hectic lifestyle, particularly in the busy cities. Technology, although propelling the human race forward, has created a more complicated environment that is increasingly difficult to navigate. The simplicity that births calmness and serenity has been degraded and outright obliterated. Acquiring a higher consciousness and perception requires stillness, self-reflection, and serenity. Unfortunately, the madness generated from functioning in a hectic society detaches us from our inner spiritual world...where universal wisdom, peace, and the divinely perfect versions of ourselves live. In other words, a huge number of people on the planet are operating at much lower frequencies than nature intended. The staggering and growing incidents of mental, physical, and social illnesses are evidence of a lower frequency existence. A busy hectic lifestyle does not support the stillness and serenity necessary for spiritual growth.
Our outer world (physical) is a reflection of our inner world (spiritual).
The outer world is temporary, but the inner world is infinite.
The reality we see out there originates from the reality inside of us.
Higher consciousness and perception lead us to our inner reality and spiritual growth.
Higher consciousness and perception is energy vibrating at higher frequencies.
Every conscious human being on the planet has the ability to elevate their frequencies through connection with their inner spiritual world...the true self, the higher dimensions, and the infinite source of everything.
Spiritual alignment is not difficult, but requires a deliberate course of action.
- First and foremost, make a decision to set aside time out of a busy schedule to do the things that promote your spiritual alignment, such as meditation, spending more time outdoors in nature, listening to therapeutic music, and various other practices; Incorporate those activities into your daily routine.
- Any stress relieving activity promoting calmness increases our vibrations and heals chakra energy.
- Heightened perceptions happen by way of the pineal gland in the brain (third eye). Eat a healthy diet, maintain physical fitness, and get adequate rest.
- Eliminate as much negativity as possible from your life, including thought patterns, people, and situations that don't enhance you.
- Simplify your life as much as possible by removing clutter and reorganizing your environment when necessary.
Always remember that our earthly existence has a specific purpose and mission to accomplish. The sustainment of modern societies is materialism which distracts people from their higher purposes. Of course, materialism serves a role by sustaining our physical existence, shelter, food, clothing, etc. However, it is not the reason why we exist. The source of any divine mission is from the spiritual realm. The focus is to raise the vibrations of the world we live in.
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You are the universe having a human experience.
Make it the absolute best it can be. |
In what ways do you feel the environment you live in (big city, small town, rural, etc.) has impacted your spiritual journey?
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