Are New Age Spiritualism people all unhappy, broke and lonely?

[@AshleyHenderson8899]

Why is it called new age when spirituality has never gone anywhere. We’ve just forgotten who we truly are!

[@ryank6322]

There is very little that is new in the "New Age". I hate that term...

[@jameswheeler5260]

The "New Age" part refers to the dawning of the next phase of human evolution and experience, the "age of Aquarius" if you will. It's "new" in the same way today is a new day when compared to yesterday. Personally, I'm just fine with that term even though more established religious people have um...*cough*...managed to saddle the term with a lot of baggage.

[@eric_montag]

Correct! All of this “new age” information is the oldest wisdom passed down from our ancestors. It’s a remembrance. Many of these religions are actually “new age”.

[@ryank6322]

@@eric_montag Good point. Christianity itself even speaks of a coming new age with Jesus in charge. 🤔

[@lenawhite2815]

exactly!

[@testing1-2three]

From one cult to another. People cult hop when they don’t resolve the original underlying issues.

[@edwarddodge7937]

Unless you're going to live your life floating in a sensory depravation tank you can't not live in a cult.

[@Hedgehog3342]

i was just gonna say this. it's astonishing that a lot of people do this.

[@Destiny11wwww]

Yup instead of just doing the shadow work

[@tessaboomer6301]

What if something’s in you say you have to stay in religion when you are trying to get away from all the lies but something within you won’t let you leave it and physically hurts you for it?

[@JoaoCosta-ly1sw]

@@Destiny11wwwwIf you had done your own shadow work you wouldn’t be out here judging. Don’t tell people what to do, show them.

[@w_chadly]

My small step is literally a small step. I find taking a walk near the river helps me to clear my head and realize everything really is okay. And everything is working out exactly as it should.

[@RegardsRei]

That’s absolutely perfect ❤️

[@theresanyamekye]

I go walking as well or meditate, it brings me back. Shows me I'm powerful

[@thesjkexperience]

Hi Rei, I had a See the Light NDE 7 years ago that had changed my life. So things started shifting then, but I read the Dahlia Lamas Cat book series a year ago and put the teachings into practice. I’m in fast forward spiritually and it’s the last thing I thought I’d do. I’ve never been religious, but I know our only purpose is to love all life and care for it. ❤. Barely makes a greeting card and authorization religion took the love out centuries ago. 😢. I feel very lucky for your channel as this is painful and feels like insanity at times. 😂.

[@adyashaanurupa494]

Sometimes one form of faith resonates with you more than your current one, so feel free to switch to what you believe will work for you.

[@RegardsRei]

Well said!

[@davidwho7847]

In my 60+ years of experience, on this earth, I have found that any time you sit and wait for anything or anybody to do something for you, you lose!

[@JoaoCosta-ly1sw]

@@davidwho7847 Really? I found the opposite. It’s when I stop trying that things finally come.

[@nicolettaita2423]

My small step has been to buy a small desk, a chair and a scented candle and create a little corner in the house just for myself and my creativity. It gives me such good energy and happiness every time I sit at my desk or simply look at it. This simple step has unblocked so much inside me and I see everything around me in a different light. Just take the first step, it can be really as simple as that! Thank you Rei! ❤

[@RegardsRei]

That sounds absolutely lovely but very, very profound. I did something similar to this around my bed, and so it feels cozy at night. But I think I’ll do one specifically for healing and meditation.

[@ssss13861]

This is an oversimplification b/c really, getting out of a horrible depression is complicated but when I taped a post-it with something I copied down and taped it to my bedside lamp to read all the time, my life changed dramatically: (I don't know where I copied it from) "You learn about your love and then the outside world starts mirroring that love." 🤯🤯❤

[@RegardsRei]

Wow 🤯

[@ssss13861]

Also, I wasn't gonna say this but then I realized no one knows me here😄 and maybe it could help someone... When I had a realization that I needed to decide (after years of waffling and keeping suicide on the back-burner of options) if I was going to check out or commit to living out my natural life- that's what sparked a profound spiritual awakening. I think in that moment that I decided, all my spirit guides/helpers/whatever inside of me started to do amazing things to really pull me out of the darkness. But they needed my explicit consent.

[@costaldevomito]

I like that. I know it is a simplification, but it really is a profound change. Just because I still got depressed after, it was a different experience. I do think we are capable of making powerful changes for the positive with a bit of help from the spiritual world. And I know that doesn't help some people, but it doesn't make it any less true for us.

[@Sashas-mom]

Wow 😮 beautiful

[@ankitasahoo5566]

What helps me power through difficult times is getting back in touch with my body through practising yoga. Just an hour of asana practice coupled with some breath work truly works wonders for my body, mind, and soul. In a few days time, I find myself thinking more clearly, feeling energetic and in control of my emotions, and overall staying more in the present. As we speak, I am going through a challenging time in my life personally and professionally. But it has also been a time that has taught me to truly practice acceptance.

[@limolnar]

There is definitely a direct correlation with density and materialism. The ones who stay enmeshed in the mundane world receive the trappings (note the word 'trap') of the mundane world. Those who engage with higher states will have their basic material needs met and not much else. What more do they need?

[@mauz3617]

the thing is, in todays world its easier to attract for example a great partner, maybe even your soulmate if you have a good job and have your life together, and having money provides you with possibilities in todays world as sad as it is, it just gives you freedom for your soul, and the ability to attract the partner thats destined for you. at the start they only see the material world.

[@Aricidius]

@@mauz3617 Your soul mate is actually attracted to you. A "great person" is not attracted to a person because of their material wealth. Watch out for people that ask what you do as their judge of your worth.

[@miroselym5702]

@@mauz3617 You're in the wrong group if you think like that.

[@HalfKaztBoy]

I couldn't agree more with you. When we have a spiritual awakening I feel that we are being called to step away from materialism and striving for wealth. We are meant to focus on being good loving people and detaching from the trappings of this world. When people join the new age movement, they immediately get distracted by the law of attraction and becoming wealthy. That is why I believe the new age movement is evil, I believe it has been set up to ruin your spiritual awakening by pulling people back into materialism.

[@daniel4647]

You are correct, density creates gravity which sucks in more and more. With low density you're not going to attract much of anything, you're in danger of getting trapped in someone else gravity field, but if you're low enough density you'll just float away and be free. Metaphorically speaking of course, kinda, but it works just the same as regular gravity. Huge ego will gets you lots of people and wealth which will make you even denser, no ego and you won't need, want, or get anything. Somewhere in between and you'll care enough to keep yourself alive, but not enough to get super rich or anything. So yeah, balance I guess, or just go full one side or the other, everything is valid and the way it should be. Problem with high density is that there is always a bigger black hole out there waiting to eat you, so it's kind of a miserable existence if you take it seriously.

[@ReikiMasterCarlie]

I don’t think all of new age people are negative in life. 😊New age is also a way to understand life, just like other philosophy, belief systems and religions 😊

[@TravelinRosy2025]

Life is negative

[@daniel4647]

@@TravelinRosy2025 Well, yeah, kinda, it's the Hell dimension after all. But Hell can be fun when you treat it like a game. The alternative is existing as everything, which is the same as nothing. So this is all the entertainment we'll ever get, and as far as VR goes the realism and immersion is pretty good :P

[@philwyatt2176]

Top wisdom storytelling Rei 🎉 Small steps & shifts occur on a daily basis and undoubtedly will continue to do so while human. Gratitude, nature, acceptance, humour, fun, practice, ....., KZbin vids, ... 🙃❤🙏

[@miketaylor5783]

I loved the reminder….at one point you wished to be at the current position you’re in right now… so I had to appreciate where I am and of course it can always be better but… I remind myself that it all is a process and it’s ok to get frustrated every now and then. I definitely have more gratitude for the abundance that I currently have although I’m still excited to experience more or what is to come.

[@Bunny01879]

It really is about getting excited even when you fail because you'll fail many times before mastering anything. That's how learning and changing 'tests' you. The timing of right now is perfect so will the future dreams come perfectly timed. Feel the full spectrum of yourself and know you wouldn't keep your own dreams away from you even if it was hard and scary because that's what you desire! You're not a child anymore, don't fear the timing. It'll happen so keep having fun until then

[@Sashas-mom]

@@Bunny01879so true 😊

[@sydneykasmar]

Coloring, outdoors exploring native plants, looking at the sky day or night, socializing or talking with people, comedy movies, read something inspirational, spending five minutes working on any beneficial task, guided meditations, calming music... and making a list of what needs to be done soon and reviewing it to see if I know the first step of any of these and follow the steps. Sometims a low is overwhelm.

[@allicaen]

I was also a missionary kid! My parents moved to Central America when I was young. My story is long so I'll spare you, but what I learned applies to this (fantastic) video. Expectations can cause suffering. Eventually I learned to ask to be guided to what I want to FEEL instead of specific scenarios. It's not easy to adjust to, bc we visualize specific experiences with specific people. But often there are things we don't know about how those scenarios would ACTUALLY turn out. I tried my ideal scenario and was heartbroken 😔; I started asking to FEEL better, happy, safe, etc and I now live a life I love ❤️. I don't mean to make it sound easy, but definitely worth it. Another thing I learned was that the universe/God cannot make a bigger move until you do. I've suffered from deep depression my whole life, and sat waiting to be 'saved' from it. It took me forever to accept that I had to face my fears and the darkest moments in order to be free of them. Everytime I took a big step regardless of being afraid or dreading it, I was met with miracles. Making hard choices got me where I am, and they don't feel so hard anymore. Now I've learned that when I make a big move, the universe sees my move and raises with something that feels incredible. I hope this helps someone. Rei, you're AWESOME!!! Thank you for all the work/energy you put into your channel. Your content is inspirational 🌻🪻🌷💜 Regards, Alli 😉💖

[@RegardsRei]

Yay! Nice meet another missionary kid!! Thanks Alli for your awesome insight. I totally agree with you that asking for what I want feel rather than a certain outcome is much more effective. But I have to admit, when I’m desperate, I forget this sometimes 😅 So thank you for the awesome reminder!❤️❤️❤️

[@Bunny01879]

My mother told me I was worthless because I asked if she wanted help on a bill instead of just paying it silently. I realized I need to respect myself. That my mother couldn't respect herself as long as I seemed to need to be seen. I realized I was holding many forms of confidence and abundance behind my mother's life long disrespect for my efforts. She always said I wasn't good enough because that's how I felt as a child. 20 years later but it all fell like a house of cards. Never give away anything mental. You make yourself happy, rich, powerful, directed, protected, loved... Etc. in other words if someone makes you feel triggered, then you need to go in your room alone, shut the door, and imagine the feeling of being loved DESPITE the external world screaming down at you. It's just old programming! You are one with the unknowable!

[@RegardsRei]

“Never give away anything mental” Wow.. 🥹

[@purpleluma4715]

That's right, unconditional love starts within ourselves. Loving ourselves first will bring forth healing. Years of generational trauma can be healed. When we learn to love ourselves first, we'll also learn how to love others. People who are unloving and disrespectful are unloving and disrespectful to themselves as well. It all starts within.

[@theresanyamekye]

You're so right, we aren't powerless. I've been noticing fear has been running my life and intend on not letting it continue. I'm using it as a strengthening tool.

[@jameswheeler5260]

When I have struggled in the past to keep the faith that good things are on the way, the Lord (or however you like to put that) has always gently reminded me to look to the planted fields in spring. The harvest you want might seem a long way off then, but do you not see all the little green shoots of new life springing up into the sunlight? Water your field when it needs watered, keep out those who would trample about and destroy your harvest before it can grow. Don't go rooting things up to start over if you have seen those signs of life. But other that, be brave and have faith that what has started to grow will keep growing, until, in the fullness of time, it is ready for your harvest.

[@pibblelove9549]

Thank you so much, Rei! I needed this message. After four months of waiting, I was starting to want to throw in the towel.

[@CoolDadManTalk]

when we are awakened and realize we are no longer a part of herd, we can leave the heard but we should also keep one feet with the herd. being awakened doesnt mean we can totally disregard the rules of this material world while we are still in this ‘game.’ btw ❤the simplicity of your videos and cute voice, really enjoyed them 😉

[@hakuzosionnach]

Discovering more about myself helped me get through a dark night of the soul that lasted over a year. It took a lot of time to workthtough issues and heal, while the universe guides me through certain paths ov learning.

[@josemanuelsimons]

One of the thinks that have changed my life, is journaling. I mean, very POWERFUL! I used to read the things that've wrote every 3 months and I've realized that I can reflex of the actions that I did thak took me HERE, and that helps me to rethink the things that I can do to be mor effective and have a better guide to accomplish goals.

[@nicosanchez_music]

It’s funny how you can read something from just a few weeks ago and notice you’re not even in the same frame of thought anymore. I know for me I stumbled on an entry from 6 months back and was astonished at the difference. Kinda scary 😅

[@josemanuelsimons]

@@nicosanchez_music rigth?! But also reflect that thoughts/ideas can be drain, expressed or writed and if you transform that spark, energy or manifestation in actions, even small ones...you can get closer and closer to the big idea. Even if it's like 60% of the goal. You'll find out, that's a real and consistent advanced, better that 0%. We must celebrate that and acknowledge that power within us.

[@SCgroove]

I really benefited from you mentioning to feel our connection to source in nature. I don’t know why it never dawned on me before, but it’s called source for a reason. The reason is, it’s the source. lol. The source of abundance, health, happiness. Everything. And I am that. Blessings to you.

[@Chanda527-zn7pf]

Small step I do when I'm down is gratitude practice or simply doing what I must do, even the smallest thing, to get near my goals. It feels great every time I stop thinking/worrying and start doing.

[@traderkaz]

I’m thrilled I found your channel. Thank you so much for all you do. Your videos are so helpful and fun! ❤

[@BenVeyfeyken]

My small step is every morning and every night thanking my guides and angels for the wonderful day and thanking them for every experience I get in my beautiful life, how hard it may seem sometimes, I still want to be thankful and give all my love. For me love has the power to change everything ❤ Im always right where I need to be in life. I trust my path. I trust the universe. I trust I'm guided all the way🙏

[@RegardsRei]

What a way to start the day. I usually do this at night, but makes more sense to do it in the morning feeling all that love

[@BenVeyfeyken]

@RegardsRei Actually I thank in the evening and in the morning I ask the divine spirit within me to move me in the direction of my highest good that day and to make me aware of every opportunity I can bring a good energy to everything around me. Thank you Rei for everything 🙏❤️

[@restoredtheology3689]

I’m very strict Christian, but I was very powerless to change my tough circumstances in my 20s, learning about the Law of Attraction at 24 was very helpful for me. The biggest key in manifesting for me was relying on intuition, my heart, or searching within to foresee what was about to happen in my life. Sometimes the heart wants to tell you things that even 7 counselors can’t tell you.

[@ricktyuio283]

Seems the people that are engulfed in orthodox religions, at least the ones I know, they have a solid mental belief, but don’t really actively dig deep to expand their awareness. But the new agers seem to be defined by this act- digging deeper, and this process brings facing your shadow and healing and purposely, consistently stepping outside of your inner comfort zone. It brings more ‘troubles’ into your life making it seem they’re unhappy and miserable, but it’s just par for the course of spiritual growth. Note: haven’t watched the entire video yet. Maybe she explains this exact same thing. 🤷

[@linajmc]

Thank you so much! Extremely helpful videos 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@davskenn]

During Covid Times and visiting a friend, I decided to take on a spiritual journey and see where this path takes me. Before that, waves of depression would hit me (especially on the weekends where I just didn't want to get out of bed). I wasn't happy with my job or just life overall. I knew I needed changes. So I decided to read a few spiritual books and from there I learned what the body needs physically and mentally. I lessened my over consumption of sugar, which I learned leads to anxiety, depression, and even weight gain. It's been a couple of years and I still feel I'm at the beginning of my journey but more doors are finally starting to open up for me and show me things. I would like to say more, and I Will when the opportunity presents itself. Rei, thank you for your videos and your positive energy. Keep on raising your frequency and light shining bright.

[@TheLOVEHER87]

That’s how I felt while in Christianity. I wondered if the scriptures were really true because I was doing all that it said with no benefit. I’m no longer Christian but I also learned and appreciate the experience. I understand now that the journey is within and not based on religion or anything specific. You have to learn to be confident in who you really are not something outside of you.

[@RegardsRei]

“…the journey is within..” Love that!

[@ParlorMan_Acoustic_Guitar]

Thank you for another wonderful message Rei. Learning to live in the moment, letting go of the past and the future is what freed me from trouble. This moment is all we have and it is a wonderful moment.

[@deenusse3833]

reaching out to people I hadn't talked to in months (sometimes years)! It was rewarding, in the end, to see all the love I had built around me.

[@projectfear22]

Never forget those who don't share your blood bond. You'll miss some people who love you equally or even more. Give them some shine as well. :)

[@jennisigler2253]

Telling my mind to “let it go” sometimes been out loud. I have always held onto things and thoughts and made them real the more I overthought about it. By telling myself to “let it go” it created a shift.

[@RegardsRei]

Wow.. that’s another level mastery..!

[@saalvosegg8171]

As someone who left Christianity and found his way into the New Age movement I am not depressed or lonely. Quite the opposite actually. I ended up finding people who were kind and loving. The type of people who would give you the shirt off their back. I was actually really depressed when I was a Christian. I was trying to fit into a box that was too small for me. As for drugs and alcohol they don’t really drink or do drugs. They abstain from drugs and alcohol. Since I left Christianity I have been much happier. I reclaimed my power to create my reality. I am the happiest I have ever been.

[@marisatricarico2129]

Hi Rai I love your channel!!! To answer your question - one thing that helped me in a very dark time was exercise - basically like self medication through exercise. And besides just the mental health aspect of exercise, I think there’s a link to spirituality with taking care of your body. Two ways to describe this link 1) your body is your temple so you are taking care of your temple 2) if the mind, body, and soul are all connected, then treating your body well is a way to improve the other two if you’re struggling to improve the other two directly

[@dannyroy]

I feel that the other side is there for us, but they're not our servants that do as we command, you know? I'm not sure it's right to expect them to give us what we desire because "I've said 100 times". They're our friends. They do us favours, not our bidding haha Also, as tough as it is, we go through things to learn. We can't learn from the experience if they magically get us out of the situation. We have to find a way out ourselves and we will have learned something/grown from it And, I feel like some people associate abundance with money. But an abundant life is one that is plentiful. You have sufficient amounts. This includes relationships, food, materials, love etc. Being abundant and large bank accounts aren't necessarily the same thing I see so many people commenting on abundance videos thinking that it'll make them rich, and I feel like they've missed the point of what abundance is ❤

[@bryke3773]

What helped me was starting to study my own mind, realizing it is not what should be in control; I also deepened my exploration of philosophy!

[@GamerXenith]

I feel that action is a signal to the universe that you want something to happen more than pure manifestation. I've found it helpful to ask for peace, safety and abundance in my creative endeavors instead of traditional manifesting! Having it tied to an action gives the energy something to attach to to work its magic. 😄 The biggest shift for me was when I stopped trying to fight against things (i.e. my body as I deal with illness) and instead freely allowed things to happen. It created an easier flow for good things to occur when the time was right and some things happen to get us into the right space (i.e. getting rest when sick so we feel better afterwards and do something we wouldn't have the energy for if we pushed through the ick).

[@RegardsRei]

Completely agree!

[@tikeyonnahutchison]

When i get in my low moments I start being grateful because like you said Rei I asked for the place I'm in now then I create a plan on whatever I wanna see.

[@raytacoles766]

I dropped wanting to control how the outcome found me and instead unlearned thinking and doing and learned how it really applies to me

[@howardyeung4443]

i answer to your request: openminded is the key for me, and dare to take the step to accept everything as the way they are, and always pay attention to almost anything..

[@soundmarked]

Thank you for your content Rei ❤️ for me, practicing gratitude and being thankful for everything that I have in my life always puts me in a better space ✨

[@RegardsRei]

Yes 💯

[@SansAI0]

I told myself early on, “God helps those who help themselves…” it appears to be so. Thanks Rei!

[@maxr2371]

Beautifully put!

[@megathy43]

One of the most important things to remember is to follow our passion. That means that if I am feeling strongly about something, I should go ahead and do it, not expecting any particular results, but being happy with whatever the outcome is as long as it fulfilled my passion/heart. It is the direction we receive from our hearts, not our heads, that guides us. My spiritual guide has tried to teach me to trust her so that when I feel a nudge to do something, I know it's from her and I can feel excited to do it. It is this follow-through which has allowed me to enjoy my life and to feel I am right where I should be. That way I don't ever have to doubt what I'm doing. And most of all it is fun! I'm getting to do the things that I'm excited about and if I'm not excited about it, I don't do it. It sounds scary because we have so many things in our lives which we feel we have to do and often don't feel happy about them. It is good to ask ourselves if we really are obligated to those things or whether we can find a way to accomplish the important things in our lives another way that would make us truly happy. Thanks, Rei, for taking the time to share with all of us. We really appreciate you!❤❤❤

[@lesismore323]

To answer your question (I think), no. I’m first Les, then happiness, broken and repairing, and alone (intimately, not personally). Thank you for sharing your talents you do with us. I love, appreciate, and value them. I love and appreciate you. Thank you ^_^

[@oyoyoyo7624]

yep, deep faith comes from a deep trust in what we know/feel/envision.

[@LuLu-ii9vn]

Since I was a child I've seen incongruity in religion. I started to ask and look for answers. Within years of researching and learning I realized there is something else behind good times and bad times ( poverty, loneliness etc). The will of the soul, I believe in reincarnation, and it fits totally in the things I have lived. When our soul wants to learn something it gives us conditions in which we can understand and grow....

[@dawntapia7532]

Thank you Rei ❤. Please keep making content. It's really helpful.

[@kgee1576]

This was really good, Rei ✨

[@Liseth7586]

cold showers! it really helps releasing tension. i’ve seriously gone from feeling like nothing is possible to feeling free and like i can do anything just from a cold shower. I do them every morning now😂

[@Foenix-1313]

Where are you Rei?? We miss your videos 😊🌸

[@Infinite5DAbundance711]

Actually I Have A Genuine Question To Ask About What Is "New Age" Concept? It seems at the Spiritual World, Many People are bringing up this trendy terms with so many complicated theorotical concepts inside. But it seems like it doesn't have A Specific Defination For Letting People To Have A Clearer Understandin About New Age. Spirituality Certainly Is Not "A New Age" Concept. We All Are Spiritual Beings, Everything Is Spiritual Because Everything Is Made Out Of Energy. So I Genuinely Really Hoping I Can Receive Some AHA Infos About New Age Concept

[@Ndamulelo888]

“New age spiritualism “is a cult religion of an inside job designed on purpose to destruct the true spiritual awakening happening on this planet. This movement is all about reinvented stuffs, bypassing, belief systems and so on.

[@mellifergold]

What helped was to not resist the darkness that was there, i.e. just acknowledging it with " this , too, shall pass "

[@mindinversions4487]

Agent Smith said it best in The Matrix when he said "Humans define themselves through suffering", though I view it through the lens of life being a spiritual tempering. Thx for the video Rei!!! SIgned -- a humble student 😊

[@clipser924]

Meditating. I was able to clear negative programing and trauma

[@tahtalikoyunkavalcisi]

Thank you ❤

[@trevormac1974]

Thank you for this

[@Flow-rise]

Interesting topic! Thanks for sharing your view!

[@MonĖBonĖ-m4m]

Drink water 🤣🌹🙏 Thank you Rei 🤍✨🙏 your videos are very simple and grounded ✨🤍🙏🌹

[@bethhenkelman5249]

I’m at a low point now, but watching your videos is helpful.

[@redicanron]

Too many 'New Agers' operating out of a place of ego. They still want to control, still attached to their desires, their needs. Prime example I hear in this community is the 'need' for a soulmate and their attempts to manifest that. That's control (ego) and seeking to fill something within you with this need for a partner. If you realise Truth you will feel the safety of loving awareness and that all is well and taken care of without fear, desires, needs. All that has to go. Too many 'New Agers' setting themselves up as teachers when they're clearly not ready and usually identifying as a teacher than, ego trap!! This lady going back to a system of rules and external power to try and claim happiness etc. Personally I feel the whole New Age thing has heavily distorted the journey to spiritual freedom, you only have to look at their approach with the law of attraction to see that, they use is to control instead of surrender.

[@JoaoCosta-ly1sw]

@@redicanron If your journey has led you to be more judgemental instead of more loving, you still have a long way to go and are in no position to lecture on other people’s journeys, which are just as imperfect as yours. You should follow your own advice on ego traps, have the self awareness to understand the bad you see around you exists within you.

[@Heykay34]

Still gotta move. And take action. It’s listening to that nudge to do this or that small thing to make your manifestation happen. You start living like the person you want to be, that person probably doesn’t sit around hoping and wishing, there should be some doing in there.

[@moonsolpurpose8221]

spirituality teaches to dive deep, however diving deep can lead to isolationism and unhappiness if you don’t know how to integrate what you discover. Basically Christianity teaches you what to be, whereas spirituality brings out who you are. It’s easier to be told who to be and what to be.

[@Julie_G]

I think that was a great explanation for why relying on an external source/god doesn’t result in successful outcomes but not so much why the new age spiritual teacher didn’t. Presumably with her affirmations and manifestation techniques she believed in herself and her own power, so why doesn’t that work? I’ve been there myself .. spent the last few years after awakening waiting for my reality to match the way I’ve felt inside but seemingly the inspiration hasn’t come to guide me to the stability and comfort I feel on the inside being reflected on the outside .. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@QUAKEAnimations]

Yeah Regards Rei you go girl

[@Alexanderstarreveldo]

„Apart from me you can do nothing“ seemed true for me

[@jansimpson4364]

Therapy has shifted a low point for me - often I just need someone who can see things I’ve missed or are erroneous in the story I’m telling myself. E.g. I’m seeing something as a negative that’s actually a positive. All it takes is the change of one premise and life looks very different…

[@blackyjustin1952]

Yoooooo it like ur speaking to me thank u sister 😢I need this

[@kellharris2491]

One step at a time. Just one step and then another.

[@giofyopersonalfinance2043]

Try again! I had written an exam 4 times and didn't pass. I told myself I will keep trying and i eventually passed.

[@MrMartellSincere]

Hmm this is very compelling information on new age and spirituality

[@See-ris]

I went balls deep into spirituality and truly loved it for 3-4 months, but it wasn't practical by any means for my situation. I didn't care about money, looked at everything from a positive perspective, and treated everyone with love. The problem is I needed money, not everything is positive, and treating everyone with love is simply naive. For me it wasn't a realistic lifestyle, it simply wasn't practical. It made me much more open to unfamiliar ideas, but from my perspective it's just another religion saying it's above religion.

[@Upāsaka_11]

Buddha said that we are responsible for working out our own salvation. He also said to look inward, not outward. I identify as an agnostic. I don't know anything for sure, but I do take some solace in knowing that I am ignorant of the absolute truth, that I am open to whatever that truth is, and that there's always more to learn.

[@RegardsRei]

This 🔥🔥🔥

[@PeterLindstrom-x4w]

My life shifted about a decade ago when I started playing some of the "games" that society plays, that I had previously thought were beneath me. I started lifting weights, getting into relationships with women who weren't pefect spiritually (and, in the long run, weren't right for me), tried to start a business, etc. I had tried to skip some of the more human/mundane and material parts of life and I needed to kind of go back and actualize those. To get past the religous conditioning of my upbringing (which emphasized purity, righteousness, etc.), I had to go in the opposite direction for a bit, while still respecting those around me. In Spiral Dynamics, this is called "Stage Orange." I'm in a different stage now, which has been characterized by a lot of suffering, meditation, and growth, but the stage I just described was a good one and I'm glad I went through it.

[@dcmkv2]

Glad you went through the stage orange yeah, I just went straight into suffering and dark night of the soul almost as soon as I became hardcore on spirituality

[@Sashas-mom]

I’ve never heard of spiral dynamics. But apparently stage Orange happened here too. Interesting.

[@jahnvisingh7692]

Reading books helped me a lot

[@Rainy679]

Thank you

[@daniel4647]

The Christians have a quote for this, God helps those who help themselves. And to be honest. the whole New Age manifestation thing is just a round about way of saying the same thing, that if you have goals and a mindset that causes you to look for opportunities and grab them when they get there then you have a higher chance of reaching those goal than by thinking you'll never reach them, give up, and stop looking, no grantee though. It's not magic, Universe couldn't care less, from it's perspective everything is perfect exactly the way it is, that includes us struggling with all kinds of things, our suffering is actually beautiful and perfect to the Universe. It's not some benevolent God we're dealing with here, it never was, half of it is literally pure evil for lack of a better term. So yeah, the whole New Age thing as it's most commonly presented is a total scam, you won't get rewarded in material wealth for thinking happy thoughts. If anything it's more about finding peace and happiness without relying on anything external, so that you'll be happy and at one with the perfection that is the Universe as you're starving to death. But all that junk about manifesting abundance, thinking yourself rich, attracting a soul mate, or worse, a twin flame, all that is cult nonsense used to exploit people and sell books and memberships and conventions and retreats and junk. And by the way, crystals can't heal you either. So it's definitely mostly a scam. What's not a scam is that you can actually feel better and richer than everyone else despite being poor and alone if you actually achieve a true ego death/enlightenment, but beyond changing your perspective so that you feel like the richest person in the world, it's not going to magically change anything, you'll still be just as screwed as before, you just won't care and might even find it funny. Point is, the majority of what people believe about the so called New Age doctrine is just as distorted and false as any other religion or belief system, the truth is underneath, beyond the belief. Here, I'll even prove that manifestation can't be possible in physical reality. In physical reality there is a finite amount of energy going around, you can not get more than you yourself can produce trough eating without taking it from somewhere else, like a power plant which gets it from gravity or the sun or fossil fuels or whatever. Or you can get it from other people by convincing them to give you more energy then you'll give them back, you do this trough fandom, followers, or by getting them to work for you in what we call a job, etc. There are lots of people on the planet, they're all trying to get more energy than they spend and build up a surplus that is stored in assets or money. It might seem like it's infinite and enough for everyone when it's in terms of money or possessions, but there absolutely is not, you're always taking it from someone else that want or need it just as much or more than you do. So why should you win? Because you wished harder than they did? Prayed harder? Ask any "master manifester" to manifest a specific unique thing, like the Mona Lisa, and they'll always give you some generic excuse about how it doesn't work like that because mysterious blah blah, then they'll probably try to blame you for not doing it right. But if things actually worked the way they claim then this should absolutely work, they should just get the Mona Lisa because they're better at manifesting than whoever else is wanting it. Point is, every cent of money you make, no matter how honestly you make it, is money you're taking from someone weaker than you. So you either get good with that you're willing to take from the weak and give to yourself, or you get good with being poor. Excuses and rationalizations about how you're getting money from some big strong rich corporations you work for or whatever is just cope, because those corporations don't get money out of thin air, it's always, ALWAYS, taken from the bottom of the pyramid, no exceptions.

[@sanstar2007]

No one should be considered in front of us or behind us. We walk side by side or not at all.

[@infidelmat]

Jesus was a new-ager, technically speaking.

[@kaayde]

People think that spirituality is a linear concept that if i do abc and this will happen. Everyones lesson here is different everyones blockages and traumas are different. As much as social media brought new age more into the forefront, it also created a pitfall for vunerable people and quick rich schemes. Manifesting IS easy, but creates resistance when you're not doing the actual work ON TOP of not making what your manifestation as the main focus of your day to day life. The more you grip the more you exhausted you become, thats why letting go and allowing things to happen makes your body, mind and soul a bit more at ease. Reason why letting go of when the outcome happens allows yourself to trust that it will happen. being able to put full trust into the universe that it will in fact happen. Stop looking for the signs, and just live.

[@metanoian965]

obviously - as seen in comments - change is inevitable and pick and choose any size to fit any fancy is an on going process before accepting the inevitable, guaranteed outcome - d e a t h. and any final ''found the answer'' moment will get dumped. This Too, Shall Pass.

[@personalaccount7534]

Manifestation doesn't work because it's a ego trip. In surrender and let go, the only real path to awakening, there is no resistance against what is. The ego is what resists.

[@SeanPalmerLOFI]

I think the entire manifesting movement could be called learning how to wait optimally. People think they can use the creative power to get things. But nothing comes without the transformation or evolution. You want the carrot and that is fine. But the carrot is being dangled so you will grow. Things don’t fulfill us they just guide us down the evolutionary path. In Vedanta they often say let it all fall apart. Because they have managed to pacify the ego. Most western mystics are horrified at the thought.

[@mangzjoy6726]

Can you share ur thoughts on relationship? Like soulmates etc. Is there such thing as spiritual relationship with oneself n another?@regardsrei

[@stillnesstransmitter]

Aswer to your special request: accepting how it felt inside (that lowest point), sitting with it and the reality was shifting. First i couln't believe, i thought it was just a coincidence. After a while i saw that this is how just IT works. Happy that i do not have to do much work myself. I enjoy a lazy beautiful Life

[@rizwana7256]

putting too much effort into meditation and manifestations will backfire, it makes one appear as desperate and needy, and universe picks that up and presents you more lack

[@atNguyen-tg1wv]

We’re just claiming back the power which human species used to have back in the day of Egypts, that why it is not favorable by the structured reality that created for you to underestimate your intuition. Faith is the word I learned from my Christianity background. New Age need Faith too

[@neon_nana]

Newage forever❤

[@GenXMystic]

I've never heard that before, but if someone changes their religion just to be rich or popular they don't have spiritual beliefs. They're missing the point.

[@Julieber1]

Gee, I can't stop being new age because of who I am deep down inside. I am an STARSEED/BLUE-RAY Pleiadians Anime Female warrior named Jujtoti from the Karelian Family from a multidimensional advanced technological hybrid alien humanoid anime all female Pleiadian world. There is no way I can shut off them feelings. To become a Christian and go to Chruch to get condemn me for who I am and my feelings to everlasting hell would make things worse and make me suffer more than I am already. No Thank You.

[@fkrkrkgnf]

nice!😎👍

[@HalfKaztBoy]

I had a spiritual awakening, I totally disconnected from Christianity and realised how manipulated the bible is from what was originally taught. I got a little into the new age movement, but I never believed in the law of attraction. I read into it and I thought it was extremely delusional and served as a major distraction from becoming a better person. First of all, life isn't about becoming wealthy... the truth is every rich person makes about 10 other people poorer which is never a good thing, so becoming wealthy should never be focused on. You should only focus on having enough, but not more then what is actually necessary. Second of all, if you want to be wealthy, you need to invest your money, or start a business or find a better job. You need to set goals or having some kind of a plan that might work to making money. The law of attraction will most likely make you delusional, confused and waste your time, when you could actually be doing something practical and logical.

[@lars-gunnarronnkvist5116]

💙🕊

[@ArthurM1863]

The best thing you can learn is that you cannot improve yourself. And then with that free energy that you get of the constant trying to do so, you can go and enjoy everything as you are.

[@johnlowe-tq6ey]

Dreamers following delusional ideas but not healing themselves.

[@personalaccount7534]

New age has very wounded people… teal swan has said this. But it’s ok, it’s a good step but new age suffers the same issue that Christianity does and that is is still in the mind so essentially false. As osho said ‘the sinner needs to go beyond the sinning mind, and the righteous needs to go beyond the righteous mind’. Real love exists outside the ego in the silence and stillness of being. Here’s one more osho gem ‘to go beyond the mind is to go beyond all the pathologies of the mind’ 🙏

[@kentheengineer592]

4:35

[@alejandrodelgado74]

Jesus helped me. Believing and having blind faith helped me

[@fredamariebrown4727]

Yes...me, too. The REALITY is MYSTERY that we often call G-D. That MYSTERY is unnameable and beyond what we think or imagine. Pure Consciousness. Jesus was WAY AHEAD of his time and resides even now outside of time. We do as well. Thank you for reading.