Prayer and Moving Forward Authentically

Our Prayer.

There was a time during my spiritual awakening process when I wanted to create more structure around my spiritual practices. A greater focus on my spiritual life, my soul’s purposes, and my personal goals.

I was inspired and guided to create a prayer out of all my affirmations, goals, and intentions. I compiled them and let it evolve over time. As I evolved and grew on my spiritual path, so did my prayer. Our prayer – body, mind, heart, and soul.

Part of our prayer includes ending illusions, releasing attachments, and ending expectations. There is much more to it, but that’s the part that my spiritual path has been focusing on for the past eight months. If not longer.

Early in the process there was a lot of releasing of the old energies. The old illusions and the low hanging fruit. But as time has passed, and my life has changed, the illusions we are ending now are fresher. And sometimes the pain is acute.

Recently, I felt like I had a handle on things. Saw the truth. I thought my vision was clear. But then I found out that I had been misled and lied to again. It is painful but I am grateful for clarity.

Moving Forward.

Our prayer carries me through the challenges. It carries me through the pain. And it is moving me forward and towards authenticity.

Throughout this process of ending illusions, releasing attachments, and ending expectations, my material life has changed. It is almost unrecognizable – except for this blog.

I trust my path and process. I know that my current situation is where I’m supposed to be. I also know that what I’m experiencing is what I am meant to experience.

It is also one of the most challenging transitional phases of my life. I am shedding the old life and in the process of creating a new life. And although neither is complete, I trust the process.

As I move forward, I see a more authentic version of my life emerging. These changes and transitions aren’t easy, but they are moving forward. And “forward” is always good.

Authentically Me.

One of the values I live by is authenticity. For many years, long before my spiritual awakening, I have tried to be as authentic as I can be. True to myself and my values. That’s where the process of ending illusions is bringing me - to my most authentic self.

I am closer to the truth of my life. And closer to my truth. My vision is clearer. Ending illusions means having clarity. A deep sense of clarity even when it hurts.

My current situation is what some call a test of faith. Only it’s not a test. It is a realignment of my life. An old era is ending. A new path is being presented.

My prayer, our prayer, is how I move forward towards my most authentic life. And I am grateful to be fully loved, supported, protected, and guided as I do.

 Grateful.

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I’m grateful you’re here. I love you.

Be well, beautiful soul and human,

Nikki