As I posted a few days ago, I\u2019m on my own spiritual journey. But have you ever noticed how difficult it can be to stay on the path consistently?<\/p>\n
For example, most spiritual masters teach some form of \u2018be in the world but not of the world\u2019. This concept is also expressed in the Bible by Jesus: 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)\u00a015 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.<\/em><\/p>\n It is apparent that we live on this plane of existence. We have families, jobs, favorite activities, concerns, fears, likes, dislikes, etc. We have to live \u2018within ego\u2019 to some extent in order to function in this world we exist in.<\/p>\n So, my question is pretty simple \u2013 HOW do we maintain progress on a spiritual path, how do we continue to study and learn (not to mention applying what we learn), how do we maintain that link with the Divine \u2013 while we are changing a dirty diaper, stuck in a traffic jam, wondering where our teenager is, refereeing a \u2018kid fight\u2019, trying to make supper, putting the kids to bed, meeting a work deadline, paying bills or a myriad of other \u2018worldly\u2019 must-dos? (dang, that was a long sentence, sorry!)<\/p>\n Sometimes it\u2019s like I hit a wall. I\u2019ll spend time every day learning and growing, connecting with the Divine and then BAM \u2013 I\u2019m tapped out. Life gets busy \u2013 fair starts and I have to haul lambs and\u00a0horses<\/a>\u00a0and kids to various events (or take pictures of my daughter pig-wrestling lol) \u2013 and my \u2018divine time\u2019, my study time \u2013 just doesn\u2019t seem to happen. And when I stop and think \u201cuh oh, I need to read tonight\u2019 (or meditate) somehow I just can\u2019t make myself actually DO it.<\/p>\n After a week or two of this, the hunger for growth and knowledge comes back and my study and meditation time becomes regular once again \u2013 usually for about 6-12 weeks at a time. Am I bipolar? Is this normal? How do you balance? If I could find the answer to that single question of balance I think it would make a world of difference in my life and in my spiritual journey.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not like I don\u2019t pray during these \u2018spiritual desert\u2019 times \u2013 I do. And I do talk to \u2018God\u2019 and reflect on ideas, philosophies or things I\u2019ve read and learned (though not as frequently). I just can\u2019t seem to study \u2013 to meditate \u2013 to slow down my brain enough to truly bring myself in sync with Divinity.<\/p>\n I feel like I\u2019m leap-frogging through my own personal spirituality \u2013 and that is probably not the most effective way to go about it. But again\u2026.balance \u2013 how do you find it? Is it even possible?<\/p>\n Many blessings, Enrich your life and the lives of others<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0by learning Aromatherapy, Reflexology or Color\/Crystal Therapy at the\u00a0Alternative Healing Academy<\/strong><\/a>!\u00a0Convenient and easy-to-handle payment plans are available!<\/span>\u00a0Did you know that you can get\u00a010% OFF of any course<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0Alternative Healing Academy<\/a>\u00a0simply by liking our\u00a0Facebook Page<\/a>? After liking the page, simply click ‘shop now<\/a>‘ and\u00a0get any AHA course at 10% off!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDee<\/p>\n