Spiritual growth, where to begin the journey? To begin the journey, one must first have the desire for change, for knowledge of truth. Your desire must be coupled with a sincere intention to become a seeker. Your journey will involve confusion and frustration, as there is a great deal of conflicting and misinformation available. You must keep an open mind when discerning information. Should something seem illogical or far-fetched, do not dismiss it entirely. Keep note of it, as something in the future may collaborate with it. In deciding what is true, it must resonate from within, and you should feel comfortable with the truth presented. However, always remain open to further information about what your truth is today; it may change in the future when you come across new information that feels more valid. Spiritual growth is an eternal process. Your journey will progress with guidance from above, as you are not alone.
Intuition and Synchronicity
Intuition and synchronicity play a major role in your search for valid information. Your Spirit guide assists you via intuitive thoughts and urges to pick up a specific book, or places you in a position to receive what you need. Synchronicity occurs, for example, you may be in the mall shopping for some clothes, and for no reason, you stop and look at the window, displaying a book that appears interesting. You debate, do I buy it, or not? This is one way your guide works to point you in the right direction.
During each day, you must remain focused on your thoughts, hunches, and what seems like a coincidence. Keep in mind, there is no such thing as a coincidence. Guidance comes from above in various ways. Often, inspiration, a message, or an answer will come in a manner least expected.
Meditation
Oh No! The dreaded meditation word. Not to worry, while there are tons of books on various ways to meditate, you do not need them unless you are extremely interested. Answers and guidance can come from within when you are in a quiet place. Sit quietly undisturbed by others and attempt to sit without thinking about anything. It will appear impossible as our minds are always churning out thoughts. Take three deep breaths, exhale as you wish. State out loud or to yourself a question you would like an answer to. Then remain quiet while you are aware of what is popping in your mind, various thoughts will come, let them pass without focusing on them. Listen for a soft answer, or a feeling that relates to your question. Take note of it, and you may experience a visual word spelled out, a symbol or an impression. Do not get upset if nothing happens, as in many situations it may take a few attempts. This is a simple form of meditation, and after some practice, you should have results.
It is okay if you fall asleep, just continue with the practice, you will have failures and successes. Keep a small notebook and write down the date and your experience. This will provide a reference to look back on track your progress.
Spiritual Guidance
The best means of obtaining Spiritual Guidance is to ask your Spirit Guide for it. Nothing fancy or formal, just say ” My dear Guide, I sincerely desire your assistance to know what is in my best interest. Please show me how. Remain aware for unusual answers. It could be a soft voice providing the answer to something you just thought about. Sometimes the voice creates a knowing. Once you pick up on some of this, and you continue to pay attention. Your ability to understand may heighten. Remain persistent in this area. When you receive pertinent information, say thank you to your guide. Gratitude goes a long way.
Do not be afraid to ask for help. All you have to do is call out to your guide for assistance. Sometimes you may think that it falls on deaf ears. Just keep at it, as explained above. There will be times when you fail to receive an answer. That occurs because on our life’s journey, certain things are meant for us to figure out. In most cases, as for this author, simply asking a question, will not produce results, as I must first seek the answer on my own. After a while, I may receive confirmation of what I desired to understand as being true or false.
Keep in mind that any information or teaching that comes from a place other than that of love or compassion is not in harmony with your divine essence. Spiritual growth is awakening to the truth of your divinity and gathering the understanding and knowledge necessary to live in the physical as a divine being
Final Act
When seeking information, ask yourself if this is right for you. Apply the information to your situation regarding what you are seeking to know. Dismiss only what makes you uncomfortable. Balance new information against what you have been taught to believe. There will be contradictions in what you thought was true. Do not disregard conflicting information; give it thought, digest it, as you may not feel one hundred percent about it now, but it may make sense down the road. It is an ongoing journey with bumps in the road of understanding. What is confusing today may be crystal clear in a month or so. Keep an open mind and stay the course. Frustration may occur when you cannot wrap your mind around a subject. When this happens, let it go. In the future, it will resolve itself as some guidance comes in its own time.
Relax and remain positive that you will understand what you need to know. For some folks, it comes early in life. For others like me, the journey started in my mid-fifties. And it is what it is today at the young age of seventy-six. However, the learning never ends.