Day 272 - A Year to Clear - Burning Questions

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Lesson 272: Burning Questions

I feel like today’s lesson is a repeat of what I’ve mentioned in previous lessons. When we have those burning questions and no answer, sometimes we need to just walk away and do another activity before we gain the clarity we need. Sometimes going for a walk to clear your head will allow the clutter to clear in your mind in order for the answer to come. If you ask the Universe before you sleep to give you answers in your dreams and allow you to remember them in the morning, that’s another method of gaining some answers. Maybe you might take a hot shower or bath, to relax your body which in turn relaxes the mind before an answer pops up. Whatever the method, sometimes we just got to distract ourselves for a moment to gain an answer. I personally meditate to gain some more clarity. The challenges I’ve been having during the week have been answered through advice of friends as well as seeking answer from my guides in spirit. In the lesson, it’s mentioned that to gain a clear answer, ensure your question is clear. I think I try to be specific as possible because I know in my witchcraft, if you’re unclear in what you want, you may not necessarily get back what you seek. The more specific you can be, the more the answer is precise. I believe this to be true, does this work the same for you?

Day 272 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - It is Hard to Understand...

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Lesson 272: It is Hard to Understand...

…everything in human existence all at once. It’s not possible for the brain to grasp everything whether it is all the simple things or complex concepts. We can’t grasp it all at once especially the sacred and the mundane. Today we are to think about a mundane thing in our lives and make it sacred and also do one thing that is sacred whilst doing something mundane.

I kind of mix up my mundane and sacred more than I realise. It’s not that I mean to, it’s just that it happens that way. My mundane activity was to go for a walk along the main river of Melbourne. I didn’t know where I was going but I just walked to get some exercise in. Whilst I was doing this activity, I stopped to appreciate nature and the animals. I was praying that one day the river would be clean and that the ducks would have better waters to live in. This was my sacred mixed in with a very mundane task.

On the other hand, I was doing sacred work with friends that night which involved tarot and oracle readings. We ate Mcdonald’s (I only ate chips as I’m vegetarian) and ate chocolate. We also talked shit whilst doing what I normally would consider my sacred work.

I unintentionally did these activities this day before knowing the lesson. I think I do this a lot. I sometimes put up my witches shield as I’m walking to work. I meditate whilst the noise at work is going around. I meditate whilst I am in the shower. I also chant whilst in the shower too. I just think it’s normal to not over think and just do my spiritual work during mundane tasks.

Day 271 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - You Can Go So Far Out...

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Lesson 271: You Can Go So Far Out...

….on our spiritual paths that we forget that we are physical human beings. We still need sleep and food. We bleed, we have emotions and feelings. Today is a focus on getting out of the spiritual practise for a moment and just remember the human being part of ourselves. We are to understand it fully today.

My Friday was spent at work and then with a friend and home painting. I didn’t spend any time on my spirituality and just did an activity that brought me joy. We ate nice food, talked, listened to music whilst painting. I understand that I need to work to support myself. I understand that not everything can be solved through spiritual means. I understand that I still feel emotions even when I do not want to. I know that sometimes I need distractions in order to relax. I know that this is all what being a human is.

We don’t need to practise our spirituality every day. Some days, we just need to be practical and logical. Sometimes you just need to cry and watch TV until you fall asleep. Sometimes you just need someone to make you laugh to forget your worries. Sometimes all you want to do is relax with music and no one else around. Sometimes going for a walk is the best medicine. I definitely think that spirituality can be a guide, though you still are a being in the physical sense that needs nourishment in other ways. If spirituality could sustain our physical body, then I would go all in. I find that spirituality is a tool to assist in our lives.

Day 271 - A Year to Clear - Wonder Questions

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Lesson 271: Wonder Questions

Have you ever thought to ask the Universe (or any deity you believe in) a question to get an answer? Have you ever asked to have it revealed to you over the next few days or the next week? If not, why not? When you start to pose your questions out to the Universe, then you start to see synchronicity come into your life or signs start to appear. This is the Universe leading you to the answer.

I sometimes ask the Universe for answers and it does deliver. I get delivered my answers in various ways – sometimes I get them in dreams, through meditation, through guides, through mentors, through my tarot cards, sacred angel numbers, through other people or just by random thought. Sometimes I don’t have an answer so I put it out there instead. I find that I can get any answer if I just put the question out there. Some people may say it’s coincidence, but since I don’t believe in that, I think there is some higher force helping me along the way. I think it gives me assurance that something bigger out there helps me along the way. What do you believe in? Do you put your questions out there when you can’t come to an answer yourself?

Day 270 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - When it Gets Down to it...

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Lesson 270: When it Gets Down to it...

“When it gets down to it, all the philosophy in the world means nothing. What’s important is your own experience—what you believe. What you have learned, with your own heart.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today we are to think about what makes sense to you and what’s important. What have you learned and know to be true in your heart.

I have mentioned it before but I do live for experience now. I used to be controlled my an ex boyfriend and as I’ve been growing and learning in my spiritual path, I realised that I am also controlled by the systems society has in place. I’ve been told what my life should look like and how I should live it. I have done away with this… I live my life how I want to.

In my life I want to make sure that I have truly lived. I think it’s important to be both selfish and selfless. I think being selfish in the sense of self-care, self-preservation and self-love are important. Sometimes you just need to say no to someone in order to maintain your inner being. I also think it’s good to be selfless when someone is in need of your help. It doesn’t matter what others think as long as you think it’s right. I think we really need more compassion in order to be the best versions of ourselves. I have definitely benefited from this course because it has taught me just that.

I think as I go about my journey, I like to hear other people’s stories. I like to learn from their experience as well as my own. I like to know how people overcome their challenges as it helps me to learn. I like sharing my stories as it helps others to understand and learn. I think something that is important in the world is the exchange of knowledge. Knowledge is not only power but it is growth.

I think everyone needs to learn their own truth. I think everyone needs to ask themselves what is important in life but what’s important to them in living their best life. My truth isn’t the same as yours and it never should be. We all go about our own path in our own way and no one should tell us it’s right or wrong.

My only wish is that everyone doesn’t get so caught up in consumerism. I watched this short film the other day which really covered this happiness we chase which is force fed crap those in control hang over our heads.

I wish everyone could wake up to the world around them and want to believe and live in a better world. What would the world be like if we weren’t controlled?