One of the attractive qualities about embarking upon the spiritual path is the comfort it offers as we go through our life’s challenges. Yet, as we progress and face the ego-driven world, we can sometimes lose sight of our spiritual identity and goals. When our spiritual perspective is not yet dominant enough to counter our ego perception, we can fall back into a victim mentality and old fearful habits. It is therefore helpful to remind yourself of the empowering foundational teachings of spirituality.
Here are six spiritual truths which can help you realign with Spirit and empower you to stay on your spiritual path:
- You Are Always at the Right Place at the Right Time – Your life’s path is very purposeful and was set up before you appeared to enter the physical body you presently occupy. All of your experiences have led you to the point where you became attuned to Spirit and chose a spiritual life. If you wish you were further ahead on your spiritual journey or that your spiritual business was doing better, trust that you are exactly where you need to be and experiencing the things which, if seen with Spirit, will help you heal and expand your spiritual awareness. At any point, you can stop lamenting the present moment and embrace it as the point where you can deepen your commitment to your spiritual path.
- Healing is Natural – This teaching is adverse to what we are taught in this world. The healing which is being referred to is the healing of your mind of its mistaken identification with the conflicted ego. When faced with an ego thought in any form, it is comforting to remind yourself that through Spirit’s eyes, the ego can always be corrected which results in healing of your mind.
- You Are the Decision Maker – Your fundamental role as the decision-maker is your most powerful position in this world! Never are you stuck in the ego’s fearful thought system because you are always able to choose against it by deciding for Spirit instead. The choice of who you see the world with, ego or Spirit, is always available to you and you deserve to know you have this choice! As is taught in A Course in Miracles; “You can be as vigilant against the ego’s dictates as for them.” T.4.IV.4:2
- You Don’t Owe Negative Thoughts or Memories Anything Other than Your Forgiveness – In our world, it is common to feel obligated to fear thoughts. Through the ego-mind, we dissect and attempt to rationalize our fear, anger, and sadness instead of forgiving them in the name of inner peace. Leaning into Spirit for help and healing is the fundamental of true forgiveness. When painful memories or negative thoughts creep in, you always have a choice in letting them go for healing just as Spirit would intend.
- This World is Your Classroom and Not Your Forever – The world can feel alien to us at times and this is because it is not our true home. It is common for us to feel lonely and misunderstood, and that’s simply because in this physical experience we think we are disconnected from our Source. Through Spirit’s loving eyes, we are reminded that all of the challenges we face are our opportunities to heal from the ego and not go deeper into it. This world is our classroom or our path to enlightenment, so we can return to the full awareness that we are one with our Source.
- You Are Not Alone – A popular spiritual teaching is that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience. Spirit is a natural part of you, and you are a natural part of Spirit. It is because of this fact that you are never alone. Although it may seem you are physically alone, know that there is a formless spiritual support system all around you. “If you knew Who walks beside you on the way that you have chosen, fear would be impossible.”18.III.3:2
Through embracing these spiritual teachings, you can feel more empowered on the spiritual journey which is this physical experience.
