Since I first read the book The Artist’s Way – by Julia Cameron, I’ve integrated the habit of writing three pages a day. So, since then, sitting down and journaling have become part of my daily routine. I normally start writing about how my sleep went, or if I had a dream, and how grateful I am to be alive and ready for one more shiny bright day. 😊 I know that the introduction is a way for me to connect with the present moment, so I journal and journal to a point where I start getting insights, ideas, advice, from a source that I know is beyond me.
It may sound intriguing, but I believe, just like Julia Cameron (and so many other authors), that we all have a direct access to a divine creative force.
Has anyone ever read a book called “Conversations with God”, by Neale Donald Walsch? Or “Ask and It Is Given” by Esther and Jerry Hicks? “Outwitting the Devil” by Napoleon Hill? In those books the authors engage in a conversation with a higher force, with the objective of making sense of life: how we attract and create our destinies, what to do to achieve anything, how life works, etc.
And I’ve always been extremely curious about life’s mysteries. I recall being a child and looking at my reflection in the mirror and realizing that I was alive. I would then touch my face, move my mouth, make some funny noises. 😊. I was alive and I could prove it. So, I guess I’ve been a life observer since a very early age.
This curiosity I got from my dad. He had always been passionate about science fiction and wondered about the existence of life in other planets, of a God, different from the one he had learned about in his catholic upbringing.
I guess I just went with the flow and followed his curiosity path. In my experience, though, my connection with spirituality and life’s mysteries comes from a place of self-awareness. I learn about myself when I silence, when I’m close to nature, when I journal, when I meditate. But also when I check my energy around different people, places and situations.
Specifically, I observe what drains me and what energizes me, and how my emotions react to different experiences. I’ve also learned not to label my emotions as good or bad, as I understand that they can carry valuable information: e.g.: if I’m angry, it can mean that I need to set boundaries, if I’m sad, I can check in internally and find out which of my needs is not being met. If I’m fearful, I can assess what is this feeling protecting me from, if I’m anxious, I calm myself down with mindful breathing or action.
Being mindful of my emotions is a way I engage in a conversation with a higher force that cares for my well-being. And the more I care about myself, the closer I feel to my inner guidance. In that sense, self-care and self-awareness are a path to spirituality.
Therefore, spirituality for me has very little do to with being in touch with extraterrestrial beings, and more to do with how I feel about myself and my life. The more at peace I feel within, the more I can be of service to others around me.
The more aware I am, the more conscious I become about my actions, my behavior, my patterns. Being mindful of myself gives me the power to build a life aligned to what I want to experience, from the inside out – not from the outside in. And I can explain more about it another time!
I hope this blog post inspired you to reflect about your own spirituality. What are your thoughts on what I shared? Did anything resonate with you? I’d love to know! Let your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with Creative Living Path’s latest news!
See you soon,
Sofia. 😊