Spirituality

When your soul calls for your awakening and you step onto your spiritual path, you start questioning a lot of things. Yourself, your friends, your family, your career, society you question everything.

You start saying "fuck off" more, or simply, "No, I don't want to do that," or "No, that doesn't feel right."

You begin to notice what drains you and what uplifts you.

Take family and friends for instance. You'll start to notice the difference between a true connection and an access connection.

A true connection checks on you because they genuinely care about your wellbeing. They don't want anything from you other than to support, encourage, and uplift you. They want to see you happy and thriving.

An access connection only comes to you when something is wrong, when they need help, advice, your time, your energy, or sometimes even your money three very valuable things.

As your awareness grows, you'll notice what nourishes you and what exhausts you.

The same applies to the choices we make around food, drink, and alcohol. Once we agree to go down the spiritual rabbit hole and rip off the plaster that's been holding us together, really looking within, our bodies start speaking to us. You may notice certain foods make you feel unwell, or that you're constantly exhausted and running flat.

Spirituality isn't just a word; it's a way of being. It's our transition into a higher level of consciousness.

Sometimes we'll honour what our soul is asking of us, and sometimes we won't. When we ignore it, we usually pay the price one way or another. But spirituality isn't a one-size-fits-all journey. While many people can relate to the stages of awakening, every path is unique.

Your boundaries become stronger. You may disappear into hermit mode for a while until you feel strong enough to show the world your authentic self. Other people will notice the changes over time, but you'll feel them long before anyone else does.

You'll start acknowledging yourself more.

Putting yourself first.

Making yourself a priority.

Spirituality is life-changing. It's also bloody hard at times, especially when you're facing your demons and walking through what many call the

Dark Night of the Soul.

A Dark Night of the Soul and depression can look similar from the outside, but they're not always the same thing. A Dark Night of the Soul often feels like being forced to confront parts of yourself, your life, and your wounds that you've avoided for years. It's uncomfortable, messy, and painful, but it can also lead to profound growth and self-awareness.

Some people try to numb that pain through alcohol, addictions, distractions, or avoidance, but eventually the body starts talking. And when the body talks, it usually demands to be heard.

So when you see someone on their spiritual journey, don't assume they're being weird.

They're choosing themselves.

Choosing their wellbeing.

Choosing boundaries.

Choosing who has access to their energy and who doesn't.

Choosing what they put into their body.

Choosing what aligns with their soul.

I swear by the word choose because there is so much power and intention behind it.

The moment you realise you have a choice is the moment everything starts to change.