The Pressure to Be “Spiritual Enough”
When people hear the word “spiritual,” they often picture something distant — incense, chanting, perfect stillness. But real peace doesn’t require robes, rituals, or enlightenment. It begins in simple, honest moments: a deep breath, a quiet truth, a moment of being fully here.
When people hear the word “spiritual,” they often picture something distant — incense, chanting, perfect stillness. But real peace doesn’t require robes, rituals, or enlightenment. It begins in simple, honest moments: a deep breath, a quiet truth, a moment of being fully her
What real presence looks like
True presence isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it’s sitting with discomfort instead of fixing it. Sometimes it’s choosing rest over proving yourself. The most “spiritual” moments might be when you’re doing the dishes — breathing, noticing, not rushing away from yourself.
Permission to be where you are
You don’t have to be calm all the time. You don’t need to have all the answers. The path is not a straight line and it isn’t always clear. But what if that’s okay? What if softness, curiosity, and honesty are the most sacred practices of all?
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