The Impact of Spiritual Dissonance

We live with it every day, energetic dissonance. It is the spiritual, emotional, and material that does not resonate. Even when we are in flow, we are surrounded by energies, people, places, things, and situations that do not resonate. 

Naturally we aren’t going to resonate with everyone and everything. That’s not possible. But ideally, we are able to create lives in which most things are resonant. A life when most things, things within our control, do align with us and support our spiritual, emotional, and material lives. 

Lately I’ve been exhausted and bordering on spiritual burnout. Having experienced burnout in my corporate career, I brought awareness to my energy levels and the potential causes for what I am experiencing now. I checked in with myself - body, mind, heart, and soul.

Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul.

Body. My body has been through a lot lately. I have been acting as a carer for someone who has recently come to need a wheelchair. Between their emotional struggles and the demands on my body, it has taken a toll. It is one of the causes of both dissonance and exhaustion.

Mind. My mind, after recent challenges, has become a helpful member of my inner team. Peace and calm are being cultivated as the norm. My mind has not been the cause of the dissonance and exhaustion. 

Heart. My dear sweet heart. She has experienced more dissonance than any other part of me. In all my 58 years we have never felt seen or heard. There has never been anyone around us that shared our sensitivities or who tried to understand them. For a long time we didn’t understand them enough to be fully ourselves. Also, we have never had a relationship that resonated with any version of us past or present. This is a painful lack of resonance.

Soul. My soul, Flame, she knows this path. She chose this path. And, to be clear, she is unfuckwithable. Even so, my soul is exhausted. Life has been a lot lately. 

After the check in, I realized that all parts of me were tired and feeling heavy. It felt like that kind of wet blanket energy. A heaviness all around us that seems inescapable. Dissonance. 

I see the cause clearly now. I am surrounded by what no longer resonates - energies, people, places, things, situations. I have healed, grown, evolved, but my life situation has not. The life I am living belongs to a past version of me. As a result my life has become more of an energetic burden to me than I realized. I am exhausted from it. 

Once I realized what was causing my exhaustion, I employed my energetic and spiritual practices. I released energy and spent time alone in my favorite place near the river. I was gentle with myself and allowed my intuition to guide us to what we needed to relieve ourselves of the non-resonant energies. But still, my life situation continues to be heavier than is aligned with me.

Realizing that my practices were helping but were never going to fix the cause of the dissonance - my life situation - I asked my soul questions. Assuming that this is where Spirit and soul want me, when does it end? When does my life change? How do I change my life situation?

Energy, People, Places, Things, and Situations.

There are some areas of my life that I can heal and grow from which allows for me to accept if not resonate with it. Each area needs a different approach, but each needs some adjustments to help me through this current life situation. 

Energy. My energy can be helped, or hindered, by many things. Food, hydration, sleep all have an impact and are some of what I can control. Although sometimes that is easier said than done. I am doing the best I can in my current situation. 

People. The people in my life don’t impact my energy like they used to, but even so they do affect me. For the most part I am protected from the negativity that naturally emanates from certain people in my life. I have successfully gone “no contact” with harmful people in my past. But for now, that’s not possible. What I can do is protect myself and limit my time with them and remain in my own vibration.

Places. My current physical space has an impact on me, not a good one either. I am grateful to have a roof over my head. I repeat it to myself every day. My current situation is less than ideal for me. It is challenging and unattractive. Life happens that way sometimes. Fortunately, I am resourceful and am Divinely guided to better things. Even through the poverty which is heavy upon me. 

Things. This is such a general category, but what helps me most is gratitude. As much as I can I express my gratitude. For the big things and the little things. The beautiful sunrise this morning. The camaraderie and sharing of resources that have developed in the boarding house lately. Everything that feels heavy can be relieved with a little gratitude. 

Situations. If I could change it I would. Spirit and soul are clear that this current life situation is where I need to be. There is a purpose for me being here. So, for now, I must accept my current life situation and make the best of it. Whatever that means - spiritually, emotionally, materially. 

Spiritually, Emotionally, Materially.

Spiritually. Because we are talking about resonance in the context of our spiritual awakening process, it becomes the basis for our energy. Meaning that for those of us experiencing a spiritual awakening spiritual resonance is much easier. That is the path we are on. It also means that all else is measured by our spiritual resonance. We may be aligned and spiritually resonant and the other areas may try to pull us away from that resonance. A good goal for us then would be balance by moving towards what resonates and away from what doesn’t. In whatever way is available to us. 

Emotionally. Emotions are energy in motion. They will come and go as faithfully as the tides. Emotional resonance is subjective to the situation and sometimes, the moment. But if we measure generally and overall, our emotions can be either supportive or detractive of our spiritual resonance. Which then becomes our path of healing. But still emotions are energy in motion and what’s best is to let them flow in and out.

Materially. In terms of material resonance, think of our health, wealth, and material life situation. Our health and wellness impact our energy and our resonance with the world around us. Our financial and life situation directly impacts our wellbeing and subsequently our resonance with our life. We may be able to make changes to come into more resonance, but often our situation is fixed and may be a feature of our spiritual paths. Meaning we have varying degrees of ability to control what our material situation is and how it resonates with us. We can only do what we can do and practice acceptance with all the rest.

Our Spiritual Awakening Process.

During our spiritual awakening process, we are guided closely by Spirit and soul. Each step leads to healing, growth, and deeper awareness of ourselves and our purposes. Spiritual resonance can come easy when we are so well loved, supported, protected, and guided. 

But there are times in our lives when we face challenges - spiritually, emotionally, materially. For a time our spiritual lives can carry us. We can go days, weeks, even years allowing our spiritual life to support us and allow for a more resonant life. 

And maybe that’s what this is all about. Maybe the point of our lives is to lean into our spirituality and allow it to carry us through life’s challenges. Maybe, in this current socio-political climate that is what we need. A little more Spirit and soul to carry us through towards a balanced resonance with our lives. 

Connection and Gratitude. 

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May you find resonance in all areas of your life,

Nikki