With all the changes happening in my life, the potential arises for worry that loved ones and friends may not be on the same journey and may feel as though they are being left behind.
Could this happen?
I guess it could, if the friends weren’t interested in seeing a different point of view, and weren’t interested in exploring new ideas. The spiritual journey I am on is not about joining a particular religion or sect. There are no rules and no particular habits that must be adopted (like attending a church or not eating certain foods etc.) It’s completely open, and my new beliefs do not adversely affect others around me in an overt manner.
Yes, what I believe is not as prescribed in the Christian faith for I believe in past lives, spirits, ghosts and angels. I believe in karma and life paths, but I do also believe in free choice and that we aren’t just puppets following a fatalistic future. Nothing about any of this is that radical in itself. In fact if I believed in UFOs and little green men, then that would be just as “out there” in many people’s minds, although it is widely accepted as possible.
For my friends and loved ones to support me on my journey all I need is for them to acknowledge the possibility of spirits, ghosts and past lives. They don’t need to believe in it and act on it like I do, but if they can acknowledge that this all may be possible, then that’s good enough for me.
I think of it like I am swimming in the vast ocean, on my way somewhere new and exciting. I’m ploughing through the water and growing in strength and learning all about life as I do it. I’m experiencing the journey. My friends and loved ones are on the support boat, travelling alongside me and watching everything from a close, yet safe distance. And although I grow in strength with every stroke I take, I never distance myself from those in the boat. In fact, when the major part of the journey is over and I get out of the water, I may be tired, I may be wet, but I’ll still be essentially the same person I was, albeit stronger, and I may have some different interests, hobbies or occupation, but it will still be me.
The journey can be a lonely one, but in my mind it doesn’t have to be a distancing one, given some understanding on both sides.
