I've figured it out!

Ok. I’m back at it again. I can’t let this go!! Yes!! It’s about last week’s post!

As many of you know, the blog post I wrote last week (and then deleted) bothered me. It was about manifestation vs. spiritual growth. I did try to salvage it, but the revisions only made it worse. I couldn’t understand what it was about the post that was so uncomfortable for me.

Then, today I read two books (well… I read ½ of one and then started the other). It isn’t necessary to tell you the name of the first book, it was about manifesting. The second book was Wake Up and Roar: Satsang with Papaji, by H.W.L. Poonja and Eli Jaxon-Bear. I was 5 pages into the second book when I realized why I found last week’s blog so uncomfortable.

I’ll start by saying, again, there is nothing wrong with manifesting. Many people do this and are successful in obtaining their desires of wealth/fame/whatever. I just found myself overwhelmed by all the materialism involved in manifestation. The more the focus is on materialism, the more duality and division are emphasized and create separateness in our lives.

How can a focus on attaining wants and desires support a practice of spiritual development? When our thoughts are directed to external outcomes, we lose sight of our inner well-being, and I believe that creates the biggest harm of all.

 And what of those manifesters who see no results from all their activities? They are left blaming themselves for not doing it right, or resenting others because they succeeded. Either way, negative emotions create a dark suffering that is hard to let go. All this leads back to a world of division, separateness, and duality (a me vs. you mentality), which is what we hope to let go of on our journey to self-enlightenment!

So, what’s a little manifesting-manic-spark to do? Remember the path to self-discovery.

Ok, so this is where I think things got a little uncomfortable for me before…I don’t want to sound like I’m preaching a certain dogma of strict and utter devotion and sacrifice.

If you follow me then you know I’m on a path of self-discovery and sharing what I learn. The only principle to follow is to be true to yourself. For me, I believe the safest and most heart-oriented way to do that is to follow a path that strengthens and supports you in discovering your highest potential and purpose.

As Rumi says, "what you seek is seeking you."...no vision boards necessary.

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