Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov2019 Aspire Magazine | Page 38
LIVE YOUR
Divinity
3 Myths About Being SPIRITUAL
& How to Intuitively Navigate Through Them
BY JAMI HEARN
B
eing “spiritual” comes with all sorts
of connotations, but these three myths are
actually pretty amusing. Of course, spirituality
represents a perspective on life that isn’t
always the same as the rest of the world, but
seriously… this is a human life we are living,
with egos, emotions and other humans. It
isn’t always all roses, sparkles and rainbows.
1.
SPIRITUAL PEOPLE ARE
ALWAYS NICE .
I strive to be kind, but nice feels like a gigantic
boundary violation. We are so often told as
children to be nice, even when it doesn’t
serve us. My reality is that serving myself and
supporting my inner growth is sometimes
achieved by being firm and kind only to myself
and my needs and desires. I have even been
accused of being icy and aloof.
The essence of spirituality is becoming more
aligned with your soul and the divine nature
of your existence. Your sovereignty is the key,
not that of others. Of course, spiritual people
shouldn’t intentionally inflict harm or pain
on others, or on herself. But circumstances
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