Spiritual transformation is not a goal that can be attained, but an ongoing process of evolution. We are often seduced into thinking that once we have experienced spiritual growth on some level, we have reached our pinnacle and therefore, no longer need to change or work on ourselves.
We may even allow our momentary feeling of gratification to become a proverbial pink bubble enveloping us in feelings of security and triumph. Like Glenda, the good witch of the north in The Wizard of Oz, we try to remain inside this bubble of complacency, ignoring the fact that we still have a life-long yellow brick road of transformation ahead.
Remaining inside this pink bubble is an illusion that you have made it and no longer need to transform yourself or your life. But, resisting such change only arrests further spiritual transformation. To continue to move forward, we have to burst the pink bubble, by embracing that your soul’s path is fraught with twists and turns because transformation is not a static or linear process. It’s a dynamic, everchanging, life-long journey.
Your spiritual transformation ebbs and flows with periods of intense forward movement which then give way to periods of transitional pauses. These are temporary rest stops to rest and gather strength, not intended to become permanent layovers. In these moments, you may feel discouraged; however, you don’t ever go backward. You may pause momentarily because there is a new layer of an old pattern to clear or an emotional wound that’s needs to be healed. But the spiritual work you have done can never be undone.
Every step on your soul’s path is meaningful, no matter what it looks like. Sometimes an intense growth spurt requires that you rest for a period of time to fully integrate the new positive energies that have been awakened and are now available to you.
Are you living in a pink bubble that keeps you from continuing to transform yourself and your life? Look at your recent past, determine if having triumphed over past patterns is preventing you from releasing them and doing more spiritual work. If it is, it’s time to pop the bubble, and dive deep into the next layers of your patterns, mindsets, or old beliefs that need to evolve.
You must trust yourself and how your spiritual journey is unfolding no matter how slow, stuck, or messy it appears. Let go of the way you think your journey should be and embrace it just as it is. And remember, you are already there.
A beautiful reminder Debra and love your yellow brick road analogy. Thank you.
Debra love this: You must trust yourself and how your spiritual journey is unfolding no matter how slow, stuck, or messy it appears.
I now embrace myself with more love, thank you
I love the reference to the Wizard of Oz and the Pink Bubble. I think that bubble holds for the non-spiritual aspects of our lives too. Complacency is the fastest route to stagnation. One should stop and savor the sense of feeling good and then while we are in a high vibration state, continue our journey so we go further.
I love this so much. Early in my spiritual journey, I thought those first discoveries were “it.” Along with that came the idea that I wouldn’t get angry, or sad, or depressed. I had arrived — but we all know that’s not real.
I’m not sure it’s necessary to poke a hole in the pink bubble, though. As I trip over my feet of clay and think and feel things that are not of the highest vibration… well, that’s where the greatest learning lies. I think my greatest spiritual growth comes when I”m slogging through messy parts of life, grumbling and doing the best I can and being honest about being a mess.
You’re right — we don’t ever go backward. It’s all part of the journey. Thanks for a beautiful post.
I remind myself every day that the spiritual journey is never a destination you arrive at, but a journey you travel for life, and there will be plenty of detours. Hopefully what we’ve learned along the way will help us get back on the main road.
Beautiful. The first sentence grasped my heart, hugged it warmly and whispered, “Read it again.”
“Spiritual transformation is not a goal that can be attained, but an ongoing process of evolution.”
This is a wonderful reminder to relax and allow the journey to unfold. Life is an amazing adventure, and love is our greatest gift to self. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Debra.