Purpose in 7
Diving deep into the pages of Daniel Gilbert ‘Stumbling on Happiness’, I think about the reasons people embark on spiritual journeys. I have concluded that it comes down to seeking an experience of true bliss, happiness, and any other pleasurable experiences we can find. Furthermore, all of our experiences are drastically different. What we seek is directly correlated to our personal experience. As Shakespeare once wrote “But oh how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eye.”
My purpose on this planet, one in which will bring me my desired state of emotional happiness, is not the same as Mark, the grocery store clerk’s purpose. Our emotional fulfillment is different based from our subjective experiences. How then can we look at an individual and judge our emotional happiness on the same scale as their emotional happiness and purpose. Our journey is not the same, nor our background, DNA, and purpose of personal fulfillment.
The Story of Awakening
How do we know who to turn to for guidance on a journey that is unique to us, the individual, when our path is not the same as one another? How do we determine if advice will yield promising results, if our experience is separate then another?
Each journey has similar stages or points that we can break down on a spiritual track. We can liken these two acts in a play, let’s call this play ‘Awakening to Spirit’ .
- The prelude- The Fool’s Journey
- Act one- The Fall
- Act 2- Recognition of self
- Act 3- Waking from the Slumber and so on.
Numerology
Let’s take a look at numerology and use it as a guide for energetic events that would predict a collective energy. 2020 equals the number 4. The number four in numerology represents conscientiousness, strength, responsibility, and stability. The energy of the number 4 is based in foundation, a stable and solid structure. The virus of 2020 bought a great deal of strife on finances and big corporations. It changed the lives of so many people. As a society we were forced to reevaluate our core values.
Being on lockdown allowed us to return focus to our home lives and put our energy into the things that were imbalanced from being constantly on the go. The time we spent in our homes forced us to slow down and smell the roses.
The Shift
This major shift created a new way of life. Small businesses began to flourish. Perspectives of home life began to change as we spent more time with our children and our spouses. We were forced to look at the way we lived life and come up with innovative ways to create financial stability and wealth.
The year 2023 equals 7. In numerology 7 means creativity in actualizing ideas, implementing tangible plans with study and practice spent in the previous year of the six. A number of symmetry, harmony, and destiny.
All of this to say, although someone may not have your experience, they can still empathize and give credible advice. Especially if they have gone through a similar journey and gained understanding and knowledge through their experience, as it relates to the energetic field at the time. Along with a number of similar experiences.
What makes a Guru?
Wisdom is what makes a credible guru. Wisdom is knowledge, experience, and implementation. The power to deduct a well balanced conclusion from a mass experience of similarity. Finding the right group would be finding someone who speaks to your experience and has the wisdom to help guide you through the raging seas of energy and operate your ships internal compass.
Finding a guru is a great help, but it is not necessary to start the journey. Self-awareness is the first step. Once we are aware of our actions, environments, and life choices, we change our perception. Our minds won’t see the things we so swiftly dismissed in the past. This is a life changing moment, but can also be full of frustration.
For instance, after a long work day, you might want to lay back in your favorite recliner, pop open a brewski, and watch your favorite show. Only to find that instead of being visually entertained by escapism, you catch a glimpse of the underlying meaning in the show. Instead of laughing at an outrageous plot, you recognize it’s colorful story and take on today’s societal dilemmas. There is no escape, so now, let’s meditate. Take a deep breath in and out. Slowly exhale. Now doesn’t that feel better.
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