The sad truth of the blessed times.

The path of a spiritual awakening is often one that is romanticized and spoken of very positively, it’s almost unexpected that there are any downs to it but only ups. Just like everything in life, however, there are actually downs and even rock bottoms along the way but the good news is that’s how it’s supposed to be!

Loneliness is a big one and very frightening to many, the idea of people slipping out of your life after thinking you will be together forever is sad and upsetting to hear but what’s important to remember is that you simply making space for the best to come and a blessing in disguise. So why does this happen? Well, to simplify it for you as we go through our path, our perception of who we are and the world becomes sort of distorted and almost out of alignment entirely from those around us.

Certain activities don’t make us have fun anymore, values and beliefs we grew up defending become something we don’t agree with and priorities start shifting dramatically. It’s quite horrific at the beginning and it can quickly be very discouraging to continue down the line but even going backstops is an option because deep down your soul will refuse to do so. Not relating to the people around you and becoming self-conscious of your new beliefs are probably the most common things to occur but they are often not talked about and instead are kept in the dark because god forbid we get sad for a moment after learning how to be happy.

It’s a truth we very much can’t run from and no matter how positive we feel and all good things happen, sometimes we just get sad. We cry, we yell, become frustrated, and isolated. Guess what though, it’s OKAY! If anything that’s what’s supposed to happen, you can’t seriously expect your body to shift in a span of a couple of months after in endured years of trauma. Our cells remember the pain and hurt we felt, the only way to let it out is through emotions and they all come out when you start facing your past. We are not machines and we are certainly not built to stay happy all the time, being in peace with that fact is important because it allows you to forgive yourself easily and accept that that’s how life is and that’s what balance is. What you can change, however, is how you handle your emotions and how you deal with yourself to get you through the period of sadness or loneliness.

For starters, understand why this is happening and try to look at the big picture of why the universe might have certain people exit or things your life. Practice gratitude and pay attention to the little details that complete your day, it could be the cup of coffee you have every morning or the comfortable bed you go to sleep in every night. Learn how to love spending time with yourself. Go to movies, take yourself out on a date, and treat yourself to an activity you would do with someone else or a group of people. Let your emotions out. Cry, yell and punch a pillow if you have to but don’t suppress and definitely don’t let it out on others.

Remember, you are on the right path and the greatest sign of that is the fact that you are reading this statement right here. It won’t always be pretty and it won’t always be ugly, but for it to be “perfect” there has to be a balance and you have to feel sad sometimes to appreciate feeling joy later.

Lastly, there is no harm in reaching out for guidance and you can get it right here.

Written By: Zaina Armoush