The Elements of my Spiritual Awakening
Do you think you are in the midst of a spiritual awakening?
You might not even know you are in one right away, but once you realize it, buckle up!
Most of us have probably heard about ‘spirituality’ and ‘manifestation’ but have written it off as ‘woo-woo’ and definitely not something we would ever pursue. Especially because from a young age society teaches us that you have to rely on science and facts. That there is only one acceptable way to live your life.
Go to college, get a job, get married, have kids, die.
Doesn’t that seem kind of…boring?
What about taking risks, falling in love, traveling, pursuing your passions? We are taught to settle, that we can’t have our ‘dream’ life, that it’s not possible.
Well, I’m here to tell you that it is.
When I was in college (it’s usually in college when we start to form our own beliefs lmao) I came across this account that talked about manifestation. It was run by a girl that was my age and was living a luxurious life. She was traveling and making lots of money without working a corporate job, literally what we all dream.
I mainly just listened to her podcast and downloaded a few of her freebies. The way she talked about it was very convincing and confident, but it revolved around money and material objects. She was calling out to a certain person and that just wasn’t me, but she did plant the seed of manifestation into my head. I just wasn’t ready to let it grow at that time.
This was in 2019 and because of my resistance, I continued to live my life in the same way I’ve always lived it. Safe, average, plain. I graduated from college and got a job through the help of a friend. I was still listening to the podcasts and occasionally journaling and doing some visualization exercises. I actually really enjoyed my job but I knew it wasn’t 100% right (you know that feeling?) I was only there for 6 months.
Then the pandemic hit
I was immediately laid off. I got on unemployment and was prepared to wait it out until I got called back to my job. I mean, that was the safe and secure thing to do. I had gotten comfortable there. But soon…a few months became even more months, and I was still unemployed.
I cannot pinpoint the exact day, but it was March 2020 and on Instagram I started to see talk about this manifestation course. There was another girl discussing manifestation and she hosted a weekly masterclass. It was free, so I decided to join.
I watched the whole thing (after I thought I missed it, but different time zones, funny right) and signed up for her 10 week program right after. There was something about it, that I knew I had to do. It was a huge risk as I had thrown down a hefty sum of money. But your spiritual journey takes off when you start taking risks.
My journey did take off. I started doing the course which included videos to watch, journal prompts, and meditations. And guess what, it started to work.
I began to experience miracles
We think of miracles as someone being brought back from the dead, or escaping death. But really? Miracles are all around us. Waking up every morning, being able to hug your loved ones. Those are all miracles.
The thing about manifestation is once you open yourself up to it, it will work for you. Once you open yourself up to the universe, it will support you.
And I don’t mean I began to experience miracles in the sense that I obtained millions of dollars, instantly got a career, and found my soulmate in a few months.
The main miracle in my life was my mindset shift. I began to physically and mentally feel different. I set up some non-negotiables in my life such as meditating, journaling, and affirmations. The typical things in any manifestation toolbox, but they really do make a difference if you do them right.
Most importantly, I opened myself up to the impossible. I gave myself permission to believe that maybe, a fulfilling life was possible. I realized that all of the dark thoughts I’ve had throughout my life are not even me. They are my ego (Robin, yes I named her) and she is a result of conditioning by society. Conditioning, that can be undone.
The voices in your head, they aren’t just voices
We are told we are ‘crazy’ if we have voices in our heads and that you have to make decisions logically. When it comes to life, logical decisions are safe and boring. If there is one thing you take away from this, stop making decisions with your mind. Make them with your body.
You know that feeling in your stomach that you get when you are faced with a decision? It flops and drops when you know you shouldn’t do it, and you feel light as a balloon and excited when you know you should go for it.
Usually, when your body tells you to go for something, your mind says no. And who do we usually listen to? Yeah, our minds, and we typically regret it later.
So how do you know if you are in the midsts of your own spiritual awakening?
You start to notice synchronicities. Ex. deja vu, always seeing ‘111’ or other repeating numbers
You are drawn to manifestation, spirituality, and the thought of living a more aligned life
You start to question pretty much everything in existence
You feel as though certain people in your life no longer serve a purpose
Those are only a few examples of ways to recognize you are in, or about to be in, your own spiritual awakening. Just know, you are the only one who can light the fire. But the longer you push it away, the stronger it will become. Spirituality goes against everything we know as human beings, but it can be greater than anything you have ever imagined.
If you haven’t opened yourself up to this yet, none of this will make sense and it might even feel wrong. But when you do, it WILL be amazing. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.
Most people will never take control of their life and truly follow their divine path. But you can.
If you have been looking for a sign to dive deeper into your spirituality, this is it!