Spiritual Awakening And Losing Friends

Drifting apart from friends and feeling isolated comes with spiritual awakening. We aren’t antisocial, we just see life differently as it has a purpose.

Throughout history, there’ve been individuals who seek something beyond mere belief and ‘bettering’ oneself. This awakened motivation creates a shift from the mundane (the usual) to the supramundane (the esoteric). Unfortunately, this makes others feel uncomfortable as they accept the norm, and cling to the usual ‘friends’.

In awakening, we find answers in silence and solitude rather than in talking or books, and experiences intensify and brighten, deepening understanding of the world we inhabit.

This can result in painful, frustrating anger at past assumptions and self-imposed emotional censorship to avoid rocking the boat. It is here that we have to become skilful in our conduct and language. We’re more discerning about ‘information’ received, and hollow facades no longer satisfy.

Such opening up is natural within the full human experience, as opposed to being confined to constant conflict with others. Obstacles are now teachings instructing us on our reactions which are limiting perception and peace of mind.

This conscious awareness creates compassion and sadness at others’ predicament of confused communication. We have a wish for collective well-being, but realise that this starts with us, with a shift from self-protection to conscious, empathic understanding.