Spirituality

 I’m sure when I say spirituality some sort of image pops into your head of what that looks like. Some standard definition to you. I don’t know what I really thought it looked like. I guess I always associated it with religion mainly. Someone who goes to church a lot, and feels super connected to Christ. Maybe someone who sees spirituality as a DMT experience out in the wilderness. There’s a few different ways you could think about it. This is my perspective.

Everyone has some sort of brokenness to them. Some areas of improvement that we should be more aware of. We’re not all perfect. We could all do better. Be better towards each other. We all could use to learn something. Or maybe it’s traumas from the past, or maybe you want a deeper meaning of your existence. Maybe your bored and are just curious. But, something starts you out on a deeper journey to learn yourself. Really learn what your true beliefs are. Not what you think you should think. Or what everyone else believes. So many people will say I’m a Catholic, or I’m a Lutheran or whatever it may be. But why? Is it because your parents were and that’s what they taught you? Okay cool. So, do you just trust that they made the right decision on what to teach you? I’m sure there parents probably taught them the same way. I’m not saying they are wrong. I’m just questioning your faith in it. There are so many religions, and so many historic documents. You can go down some serious rabbit holes in different beliefs around the world. If you whole heartedly believe a specific way, great I’m happy you have found your peace. For me, I questioned. I still question. I feel like you should never stop questioning. I never want to stop learning and expanding my knowledge. I feel like spirituality encourages you to truly know thy self. To understand your beliefs, your emotions, to be able to be honest with yourself, to not judge your true beliefs but be conscious of what they actually are. It’s pretty freeing. You stop seeking outside achievements or validation from others. It’s not that those things are not nice to have. Of course you want to fit in. Of course you want your tribe. But you now have different standards. Your vibe will attract your tribe. By being authentic you will attract what you’re putting out. Your mindset changes.

I truly started to enjoy the silence. Peace and tranquility. Just being alone with my thoughts. It’s my favorite place to be now. I let go and surrendered to the universe. Everything always works out in the end. I no longer force things. I let them flow. Whatever is meant to be will be. I know I will have moments of joy and laughter and tears. Why? because that’s the cycle of life. We have life and death. We have great joy and great sorrow. The trick is to embrace both. Embrace the Yin and Yang. Find the balance in between. Why do bad things happen to us? Because how would you know what happiness is if you have never felt sadness? Everything has two sides. When you look for the lessons in the discomfort you can move through it more smoothly.

Being spiritual effects everything in your life. You no longer seek to control the situation. You start seeking to enjoy the small moments. You find a sense of self worth. You learn to appreciate the different sides to your personality. You want to treat your body better. You start making better choices. You embrace change. You want to learn new hobbies. You become mindful. You enjoy creativity and appreciate peoples natural talents. You recognize everyone is just trying to do their best. You have empathy and compassion. You want to live a life spreading positivity. You want to encourage people to find their own self worth. You want to encourage people to embrace the mysteries of life. You want to encourage people to be authentic and create beautiful lives. You want more out of life. So, in the end, for me, spirituality is the quest for more. Never ending. With an open mind and eyes wide open.

With love and encouragement, the Awakened Bruja