{"id":10524,"date":"2024-01-25T12:17:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/?p=10524"},"modified":"2024-01-25T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:37:45","slug":"spiritual-divine-downloads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Divine Downloads That Shaped My Spiritual Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-anchor-fm-inc wp-block-embed-anchor-fm-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"111: 3 Divine Downloads That Shaped My Spiritual Practice by Spiritually Inspired: Manifesting, Mindfulness, And Magic\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/spiritually-inspired\/embed\/episodes\/111-3-Divine-Downloads-That-Shaped-My-Spiritual-Practice-e1r9s8n#?secret=ILHOeRcEZg\" data-secret=\"ILHOeRcEZg\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiritual_Awakening_Journey\"><\/span>Spiritual Awakening Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6986d30f292b2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6986d30f292b2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/#Spiritual_Awakening_Journey\" >Spiritual Awakening Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/#Spiritual_Exploration\" >Spiritual Exploration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/#Prayer\" >Prayer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/#Nature\" >Nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/spiritual-divine-downloads\/#Letting_Go\" >Letting Go<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>I am a believer in concise messages that resonate deeply. I do my best to avoid <em>Spirit guidance overload.<\/em> But there are three consistent themes weaving their way through every aspect of my personal spiritual journey. So I know these are bigger than just passing messages.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For episode #111, I wanted to share with you the most important aspects of my personal spiritual journey. These three things bring me closer to the Universe than anything else. Perhaps they do for you too, so you can share in the mutual love of this magic! Or maybe you\u2019ll be inspired to try one, two, or all three for yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiritual_Exploration\"><\/span>Spiritual Exploration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiritual exploration is what a spiritual journey <em>is.<\/em> It\u2019s highly individual because no one else can search your soul but you. Soul searching is a strictly solitary activity. But we do love sharing our experiences with others who are soul searching too!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love when I get to talk about what sparks our spiritual interests with each other inside our free group. A lot of us share spiritual interests, so it\u2019s fun to bond and chat about it! Come join the conversation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/spirituallyinspired\">spirituallyinspired.co\/freegroup<\/a>. We go live every Monday morning to connect with each other, pull some tarot cards, talk astrology, and do some reiki. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prayer\"><\/span>Prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing that brings me closer to God is both timeless and ancient: prayer. This is by far the best way I\u2019ve found to connect with the Universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in case you\u2019re new here, you might notice me interchanging the following words: God, Universe, Source or Source Energy, among others. I personally favor <em>God<\/em> because it seems more human-like to me. <em>Universe<\/em> is my second favorite because of the ambiguous, scientific quality it carries. I also like <em>Source<\/em> because it\u2019s a single word that captures the idea that everything\/everyone emanates from the same consciousness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, praying for me is the best way to have a conversation with God. Because I\u2019m human, talking is the easiest way for me to communicate clearly. Talking to the Universe via praying is a must for me on a daily basis. It helps me feel grounded and brings my focus back to what\u2019s important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like meditation, there\u2019s <em>formal<\/em> and <em>informal<\/em> praying. All prayer is communicating with a Higher Being. I see <em>formal<\/em> prayer as either reading a prayer, reciting a memorized prayer, and\/or having ritualistic elements to it. I have gathered pre-written prayers over the years, and I love reading those as a spiritual prayer practice. I enjoy formality and the structure it provides. In structure is liberation!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I see <em>informal<\/em> prayer as the spontaneous, dear-diary style of talking we do with God. This is what makes prayer feel like \u201ctalking to an old friend.\u201d This style is so approachable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no right or wrong way to pray by any means. Just know that it\u2019s a powerful spiritual practice that eliminates all barriers between you and the Universe. We don\u2019t have to live so separated from It. Which brings me into my next point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/sararae\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Become a monthly member of Spiritually Inspired to receive exclusive weekly reiki guided meditations!\" class=\"wp-image-10051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/become-a-member-Q2-23.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nature\"><\/span>Nature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being in nature is so important to me. That\u2019s where I feel a connection with the Goddess the most. Whenever I think of spiritual nature energy I picture a Goddess, it just feels right to me! I crave this connection so badly, and I know I\u2019m not alone in this. All of the women I work with already know the power of Nature, or they quickly discover it after we start working together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently winter started. Literally overnight. Temperatures near freezing and almost four full days of snowfall happened out of the blue. I pouted about it for a few days by staying inside and refusing to brace the cold\u2026but I got so antsy and agitated that I had to go spend time outside. Even though it was freezing cold and gloomy and not at all my favorite weather, I spent some quality time outside in order to reestablish my ever important connection with nature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why I love indoor plants so much, and nature inspired decor in general. It brings the outside in and has a timeless appeal. I spend as much time as I can outside no matter the weather, even if I\u2019m a baby about it sometimes. Without that connection, I don\u2019t feel complete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m trying to get better at bracing the colds in the winter. Early on it\u2019s truly not that bad, it\u2019s more the sudden shock of temperature difference that is unappealing. Over time my desire to hang out outside will override the cold. Also bonfires! I cannot easily go a full day without taking in multiple lungfuls of fresh air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love all the seasons. They each have their own magic, and the consistent, predictable turning of Nature\u2019s wheel helps guide me through my own cycles. Winter triggers a journey inwards, while summer triggers a journey outward. I would love to dive more into this in future episodes! And on my YouTube channel, which is currently getting a make-over. I would say \u201cglow up\u201d but I\u2019m not sure I\u2019m hip enough to use that word, and I\u2019m also not confident that it applies in this context. Anyway I hope to have more \u201cspiritual diy\u201d type projects in video form, with a more creative tag name for them. So be on the lookout for that!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Letting_Go\"><\/span>Letting Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In letting go, it all gets done.<\/em> I heard this phrase in a guided meditation I listened to on Spotify in 2016. It\u2019s really stuck with me ever since, and I refer to it often. Myself and the spiritual women I work with find this particular affirmation profound. Perhaps it\u2019s the way it\u2019s worded, it feels more like a statement of fact rather than something about yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letting go allows for so much more. There\u2019s a deep sense of liberation and trust when you\u2019re finally able to loosen your grip on whatever you\u2019re hanging on to. Whether you\u2019re clinging to something you\u2019re meant to have or something you\u2019re not meant to have, letting it go allows the Universe to work Its magic on your behalf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve talked about the power of letting go in more detail in episode 85 all about the Law of Detachment. <em>Letting Go<\/em> is one of the four manifesting phases I bring all of my private coaching clients through. I never get tired of seeing the heartfelt changes these spiritual women experience through letting go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refusing to let go is the easiest way to stay exactly where you are and block your manifestation from coming to you. There is no limit to what you can let go of: items, thoughts, habits, people, worries, phobias, grudges, beliefs, ideas, values, the need for control, the need to know details, among much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything and everything takes up space in your life. You have to be mindful of what you grant space to, because that\u2019s the easiest way to tell the Universe what you want <em>more<\/em> of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my 20s I was learning a lot about manifesting. And I realized that all the instances I manifested exactly what I wanted or something better had a common thread: I had faith in the Universe and I let it be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There needs to be this sense of inevitability in your manifesting. The truth you hold is that your manifestation already exists, or is already on its way to you. And because of this unwavering assurance of success, it\u2019s easy to let it go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve come to realize the deep-rooted truth of the affirmation <em>\u201cIn letting go, it all gets done.\u201d<\/em> Some of the most wonderful experiences of my life have been the result of letting go and trusting the Universe to be on my side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you so much for listening. I hope you\u2019re inspired to see for yourself what is possible within prayer, nature, and letting go. And as you go on your way today, know that I\u2019m sending you an abundance of love, light, and inspiration. 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