Failing at Spirituality (Spiritual Perfectionism) - Teal Swan

[@love0music0dance]

I LOVE how silly and authentic and real you are in this video. It really makes us feel like your having a conversation with us personally. So relatable and so authentic. Thank you Teal.

[@brendawilliams7781]

Hell yeah Girl! I feel it too. I love the animation.. is this possibly how the more Spiritually imperfect Teal acts? I Love this! :)

[@zhihao81]

Like

[@StacyTood]

+Morgan Gover Those who try to find comfort in sorrow will be bound to be empty and hollow.

[@love0music0dance]

***** I'm not sure what the reason for your rude comment is. But regardless, I hope you someday find your truth and bliss so that negative comments will no longer be your source of making yourself feel powerful. You may or may not find resonance with teal, but that's not what matters. I hope you find your truth somewhere, and I wish you all the happiness i the world. Namaste, love and light to you.

[@love0music0dance]

***** I actually haven't donated a single cent to her. But I have benefitted greatly from her wisdom that she puts online for free. That's what I love about Teal. She never asks for money and she puts her teachings online for everyone to see free of cost. The word donation and conwoman do not go together in the same sentence. People choose to donate of their free will if they can afford it and if they see value in her platform. They are not receiving anything in return for that donation so their is nothing to be coned out of. You could say the same about any church. If someone donates money to the church and their prayers aren't answered is the preacher called a con man? No.

[@amitbenjam]

Teal, the fact that this video was so real made this the best video I ever saw of you. Something about you has always been so mysterious to me, like I know nothing about you, only the perfect spiritual you. Watching you being real does not make me want to stop listening to you and does not make me take your words less seriously, I've been waiting for this video. Im new to spirituality, and i am glad I saw this video.

[@brendawilliams7781]

Hell yeah, look how lovely and animated she is. She shouldn't hide this aspect of herself. I knew she felt constricted! I felt it in her Sacral chakra!

[@teddiejo1947]

I agree Amit, the BEST video ever.

[@mammybelle7302]

she came across looking really cheesed off!! and by right..x

[@FH-ru1de]

+brenda williams Being real doesn't mean being one aspect of yourself every moment of your life. it's about doing what you feel is right. being real to yourself.

[@mewells]

Swapping "keeping up with the Joneses" inauthenticity with "keeping up with the Spiritual Joneses" inauthenticity. Such important information, thank you.

[@blewbury6170]

teal slays the spiritual community once again. I love you teal

[@InvertedSeal]

I freaking love how giddy and silly she is in this video!

[@randywatchingbush]

+InvertedSeal Then you Love Teal because this is how she is all the time.. The Real Teal..

[@pureprophecy]

+InvertedSeal I agree! The message feels raw and from the heart.

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

+InvertedSeal I so totally agree with you, It was really fun to watch. I think this is one of my favorite videos from Teal. :)

[@mollypalmer656]

+InvertedSeal I was just thinking the same thing!

[@InvertedSeal]

Mark Rogers Ditto. I added it to my favorites!

[@MusicHead480]

I've fallen into the perfectionist trap many times, But I remind myself that everyone is equal, no one is above or below anyone else. and the thing that frees me is remembering where I am. To have experienced anything at all, is amazing to me

[@MBCapital_]

A R C A N E !!

[@mandolaa]

Well said

[@8TurnThatOnItsSide]

I love watching Teal get really annoyed. Not in a mean way or anything, but it's kind of gratifying to watch your spiritual teachers not always having a "100% in-alignment" day all the time. And it's so nice to know she's being honest about those sorts of things.

[@IdiootTering]

+Kevin Charlson explain yourself if you're gonna make claims.

[@baisakhisaha]

You just spoke my mind Teal... I couldn't agree more! I see this epidemic everywhere, incl. within me! You're freeing us :)

[@sidlopes4429]

baisakhi saha , fortunate to have her influence aren't we*?

[@Alykat736]

I think you just relieved all whole bunch of people! Amen sister! Love you!

[@3_y7Q_X2rP_s9K8]

I love how she's such a spiritual rebeller 😍

[@amberblunt9727]

I love how you just knocked that mindset right in the face. Totally refreshing!

[@clauds8133]

THIS is Authenticity! 🙏🏽💫

[@boomingbubblebus1470]

Gosh I'm so proud of you Teal for just being passionately angry about this. Thank you for showing yourself and for just being frustrated. I understand this because I am the same way when I'm frustrated and lots of times I'm taken as funny but not sure if the point has reached its destination. I totally see you, okay?! Thank you!

[@sunflowers2469]

+Hope Community first world problems are the best things to be passionately angry about!

[@francine6567]

+Hope Community Love this! agree 100percent, and too the people here acting as if it is so bad, LOL! she, like JEFF brown, also calls these spiritual bypassers and big egos out, thank goodness as well! people cannot bare it so they try to act like she is low, she is PASSIONATE, something extremely attractive and something that needs more awareness... we're not all goody two shoes! ;] thanks goodness!

[@boomingbubblebus1470]

+Francine F Thank you very much its good to see others feel the same way I do too.

[@alisonc4669]

Thank you so much! I really needed this. It's quite refreshing to realize there is no "getting it right".

[@Mordekay999]

Totally love this one, but not everybody is prepared to see their spiritual teachers as beings with "flaws" but for people watching this are ready... Love and bless teal

[@brendawilliams7781]

Her animation here is so cool, flaws and all. fuck it! She's too lively and cool to be scared of being ridiculed lol.

[@carbon1479]

+Eduardo Graniel usually when I see someone grinning 24/7 trying to act the part of an adept or master and have themselves wrapped in fawning followers the snake oil alarm starts ringing full blast. The proof of the pudding is in the eating and they have to provide something that works. If they haven't deeply involved themselves in the practical how-to, whether writing books or building mystic or magical systems/orders there's usually not much there aside from copy-cat training for more of their own ilk.

[@randywatchingbush]

Sister.. you are always so right on but because you have such a huge following I seldom comment to your videos as I can be less than "appeasing" most of the time.. w/that said I will comment now.. Your "Authenticity" movement will bring you a lot of flack from the pretenders who fear their own realities while selling Peace under disguise and that's a given.. But it will also bring you many who are just like you & See right through the hordes of "Spiritual Teachers" for what they truly are and they will embrace you all the closer .. I will be one of them.. thanks for your Unyielding Honesty in Love and Truth Teal.. We are all so much more than we know.. Only when we have learned to be unashamed of all that we are and move in the Present spontaneously & unafraid of our own Divinity will we be Truly authentic.. until then the masses will continue to be led by their spiritual "knows" unaware that they already posses what they seek from outside of themselves .. thanks for all ya do sis.. Peace

[@FadingRosesBluesTristeza]

beautiful

[@finflwr]

+randywatchingbush, I concur. She always says what I've already felt to be true. The Authenticity movement is where it's at : )

[@randywatchingbush]

finflwr Wouldn't it be Grand IF the authenticity movement became Human Nature again and Humanity rediscovered it's own divinity .. Imagine that.. ;)

[@finflwr]

+randywatchingbush That will be grand. Let's imagine that into life ; )

[@sidlopes4429]

randywatchingbush , thank "heaven" someone sane has a comment to make here , bless u

[@anapreveden1]

this is why i believe you're a true spiritual leader and teacher.

[@sophismpress]

THIS is why I love you Teal...your authenticity is what I want and need. Thank you.

[@sarastarot6203]

This is the best thing Ive ever seen

[@Crewelperleology]

You were adorably giddy and open in this video, Teal. Such a helpful message!

[@nickackermanchannel]

I get the chills at the end of of her videos that outro is awesome. This seems similar to what you were saying in shadows before dawn about self love.

[@n1obod1y]

+EveryThingTech Do you know from who the tune of the outro is? Do somebody know?

[@EmmaMoorelovesFundamental]

I absolutely love your strength and passion towards being real, especially in this particular community. Keep it up! Strong and Brave!!

[@danny7515]

WOW! Your tone has changed!

[@TheLightintheheart]

Nothing is better than honesty! Thank you so much for having the courage to say out loud what so many fear to say! I love you!

[@aphilzitrone]

I often mentally punish myself for thoughts or feelings and then i instantly rethink the thoughts and allow myself to do mistakes or not "enlightend" emotions. I think self love is realy important.

[@robinjessop6607]

Teal.. I have been watching u for a couple of months now. We have a tremendous amount in common, incuding the ritual abuse in childhood. I have to tell you that I am so fffnnn happy to see and hear that you have the balls to be so real and authentic! Spiritual leaders need follow your example and have the courage to be human. I believe when we share our vulnerability and who we are it gives others permission to do the same. I love you and am so proud of you!!!!!!! Thank you for all your videos. I hope you realize the amazing difference you are making! Sending support and gratitude from ontario, canada.. Robin

[@Byllinkar]

Loved the authenticity in this video. She is just so perfectly imperfect, it actually taught me to be perfectly imperfect too :D. It is true that many people don't like how you truly feel, because your negative feelings make them realize that sometimes they feel the same (and they don't want to). I hope that more spiritual teachers, gurus, psychologists etc. will do the same thing with openness in the future (and if I get to my dream university to study the human psychology, so will I). Keep doing such an awesome work! :-)

[@pixelbiodrive2248]

True spirituality = self acceptance, awareness. False spirituality = divine drama, self idolizing.

[@thebotanicalmind]

TEAL you are wonderfully HONEST and refreshing. I realise my ego is driving my desire for the LOVE I wont give to myself.

[@Jamgirl2341]

That's why I watch ur vids, because of how ur authentic with ur teachings and no sugar coating. Other spiritual gurus expect u to be 100 percent perfect. Makes me feel better now

[@ednau90]

And this is why I follow Teal Swan I mean gosh that was so eloquently spoken. What an inspiration and in working towards being a spiritual teacher myself, and she is so amazing. And I just hope one day to meet her. I love what's going on with the people who are keeping it authentic spiritually. They are quite literally ushering in a new era where the teacher and student are one in the same. Where we all are viewed as valuable and having something to learn from one another. I am so excited for the future!!!!

[@soundseeker63]

Great video, so candid and honest. One thing I find really fascinating is that paradox of so many "spiritual" teachers presenting this image of spiritual "perfection" because they think if they let on to the fact they are actually not perfect, positive and on track all the time, people won't listen to them. Maybe that is largely true in the US, I don't know. But for me personally, I feel the exact opposite! I find it far more relatable and inspiring when teachers are open about their own struggles and imperfections and are just real and ok with the reality of life as it is now, which is why I find Teal much more helpful than a lot of other spiritualists who make me feel like even more of failure for not being able to do what they are say I should be doing and making out that it should be easy. I wish more people were real and authentic like this.

[@cilat17]

Truth is a bitter pill for perfection to swallow. THANKYOU Teal for giving us the perfect time to swallow it. Love and Blessings♡

[@ZiondeCastro]

This message is so revolutionary and beautiful, I've watched this a few times already and I love it. I love the fact that you, Teal, are on Earth.

[@Gratitudejoy21]

HAHAHA!!!!!! You are SPOT ON, dear Teal!!!!!!!!!! It hadn't yet fully sunk in with me! What a trap, this spiritual perfectionism!!!!! I hadn't been fully aware that I was doing it. DEEPEST GRATITUDE for this FREEING insight and for ALL your work, dear Teal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always LOVE the way you expand on all aspects of an topic each time!!!!!! Such clarity!!!!! And SO LOVELY to see and feel your fire!!! Your talks speak to my heart each time!!!!!! MANY MANY BLESSINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eva from Belgium

[@Sparks217]

I felt like Teal was reading my mind and giving me exactly what I needed to hear. You don't find teachers like her often. Lots of em are phony but I can really tell that Teal is unique and authentic. Thank you Teal.

[@velvetnight369]

Too true, darling one. I have been on a Reiki Master journey for eight months now. Next month I have my Master attunement, yay! This message vibes at the perfect moment in space and time for me as I indeed recognized myself as struggling with shame as to why I'm not where I think I "should" be. Every single word you spoke resonated deeply with me, Teal. Thank you for sharing. I send you my love and gratitude.

[@TheAdamlans]

Best Teal talk yet. True empathy and healing comes from this video

[@roseawen5961]

I love this video. You are SO spot-on in what you share here. Thank you so much for being a freedom-offering warrior of truth. I can see why you are slandered, threatened, etc. It is because you speak the truth despite knowing it will make some people frightened of you, and frightened people who are having their preciously held "beliefs" broken down become angry and hateful. Because you tell the truth and we all know that "the truth shall set you free" but DAMN there are tons of people out there who do not want us to be free so they despise people like you who really preach what needs to be taught, truth. You teach people how to overcome the disempowering feelings of shame and guilt and how to accept themselves and love themselves while they are "learning." It's all learning, not making mistakes. I send you love and strength! I am thankful to you for being such a speaker of truth. You are awesome! I am also thankful as I watch this that I can say to myself, "Oh yeah I USED to do that too!" But I don't anymore. Now I understand I am always learning, always becoming more soul than human, and it's an objective process. Not one to belittle myself over. I am already perfect, right as I am right now. Thanks again.

[@barbaram7495]

I LOVE this~and I love Teal. She's the only one with enough balls to say this. Her interview with Matt Kahn really showed me how I was buying into his "way of being" and its impossible to be perfect. A total facade. He says he has no thoughts...he doesn't react to others, he gives off this air of perfection and it IS nauseating. It definitely made me feel like I was failing. Teal is the only one who tells it like it truly is and for that I commend her!

[@jamielyster7314]

Thank you. It is your authenticity that compels me to listen to your insights. No one is perfect and it's hard to trust in those that can not own their whole self

[@yakovizbitser4703]

" If you can't get life wrong, you can't life right. " Something about that just resonated very strongly.

[@verpul165]

This is SO REFRESHING to me right now. I’m going trough some pain… and I couldn’t understand “WHY I still have this emotion even when I try and I try not to have it!”. This takes off millions of pounds from my shoulders. “What if what we think is wrong is not?”… thank you so much Teal… we all are so appreciative for your work and of you! Thank you 🌻… (I’m gonna see this video again… 👀)

[@dayanahoyosvera4170]

I know right!? 😂 Ughh I’m gonna watch this video over and over 🥰

[@Masechka143]

I am gonna have to watch and rematch this over and over again until I stop feeling dumb and like a failure. Thank you Teal. You seem to be the only down to earth spiritual teacher I know of.

[@MrBacondeath]

YES!!! I having waiting to learn this for sooooooo long! I have recently come to the end of a period of contemplation, and I have learned so much, yet I still felt depressed and hopeless. This is why! I just needed to appreciate things in a more light-hearted, less judgemental way and to let go of my expectations!

[@MontyRoyale]

I like this message. “People are people too!”

[@CJayRobinsonLive]

Needed this lesson big time right now. Thank you

[@Mazecraft]

Teal, thank you thank you thank you thank you for saying all of this. Our community needs this authenticity so much right now! I have held myself in low esteem for feeling hurt, irritated, or any number of negative things. And I have actually had others shame me for feeling frustrated, with comments like: "I thought you were into meditation or something." Mind you, I endeavor to always be fair, and patient, and accepting of others around me. But I am expected to not even show anger, or grief, or regret because I study spirituality and meditate and do yoga. Personally, I find it inspiring and heartening to know that you experience these things too. It really does feel sometimes like I am alone and in silent desperation when I am not allowed to express my feelings openly for fear of being judged or (maybe even worse), casting a bad light on spiritual people. But I think that if we can live with authenticity as you have invited us to do, and give others the space to do so as well, we can actually become beacons to ourselves and those around us.

[@romanr9977]

+Mazecraft What a lovely comment - beacons. I can so relate to you. Being patient and accepting towards people yet these very people not reciprocating. My friend is a "spiritual counselor", who by the way is massively into the Law of Attraction (let's call her the LOA friend), and when opening up to this friend about what has been going on in my life (ie stability being shaken - loss of income, potential loss of the roof over my head and a brain injury - all happening concurrently), she had the nerve to shame and judge me for feeling "down" and that I "should" be thinking positive !! And that I shouldn't be affected by these things. Exactly what Teal is referring to in this video. After my shock, I did however tell her that I need to be authentic and that I couldn't guarantee that the next time I caught up with her over coffee that I would be "sweetness and light" as that would mean I was not being true to myself. This sermon she gave was after she's espoused time and time again that people should own and be responsible for their own reactions and how they are feeling - yet projecting on to me her inability to sit with someone (me) being vulnerable. She admitted this in a round about way by saying she couldn't deal with my negativity and me being melancholy, therefore not owning her own feelings and reactions. Interestingly, when I told another friend of what has been happening, her reaction was totally the opposite of the LOA friend, and she was incredibly supportive and empathetic. In fact, this other friend praised me for my resilience. I understand the fear of being judged but hope you stay in your truth. Sitting in silence for fear of judgement is debilitating. Life IS imperfect and the more people that become beacons, the path is better lit. I've recently, through shadow work, found the strength to be authentic. Being responsible for our emotions/feelings means owning up to them AND expressing them despite unsupportive friends or community. Love and Light x

[@Mazecraft]

Roman R Yes! The way out is through, not over, under, or around. The friend that can sit with you and give you the space to be in your feelings so that you can work through them is worth more than all the gurus' in the world weight in gold. :) I should admit here that I have been that snobby spiritual guy that was holier than thou before too. It's kind of embarrassing to think of it now. I'd memorized the words of the masters and then ran off to repeat them to anyone going through a hard time without doing any of the work on myself. Only *I* truly understood. But I was like the Project Mayhem soldier repeating "His Name-is Robert Paulsen." Haha Teal's movement toward authenticity and a fellow named Vito Mucci have been very helpful to me in calibrating my intent and staying true. If you have a few bucks, check out Coffee for Consciousness 101 on Amazon. He's a facebook friend of mine and a really down to earth teacher. Much of his focus is on giving people space to be authentic, and taking responsibility for healing our thoughts and feelings and making our world a more loving place. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story and your words of encouragement! They are well received. Love, light, and keeping it real! ~Maze

[@romanr9977]

Mazecraft You are very welcome Maze. I feel humbled by your kind words :) And yes, the way out IS through! After all, isn't that what growth is about? Kudos to you for being self-aware and now being part of the authenticity movement. I will definitely check out Vito, thank you. It is such a gift to encounter people who can allow ourselves to be authentic and even more so if it's a friend; something that I am truly grateful for. I wish you well and here's to keeping it real ! (Lillian)

[@ascendlegacy3615]

Only one minute in and i already fricken love the amount of personality that's being shown.

[@chantelletibbs]

Right before I came across this video I was feeling really down on myself for feeling down. I was judging myself for not always being happy around my son. That is not even possible. You are right my GOD the pressure. I will catch myself literally turning down spiritual music I'm listening to because I don't want my neighbors to find out I'm spiritual and then hold me accountable for it when I have a bad day or snap at Kai. Now if that isn't prison I don't know what it. Teal, I love you so much. Your videos have changed my life. I started listening to you right after the breakup with my son's father. It was my lowest moment. This was a little over a year ago. Everything changed. You were the gateway to a completely different era of my life. My gratitude is endless. Germany wouldn't even let Osho fly over their country. Please try to remember that when anyone throws hate your way. The truth you deliver is powerful and it is burning and they are reacting to the pain. You are serving them, you are helping to break them wide open. Like a friend who rips off a band aid. Thank you thank you many blessings to you! Anything I can do to help you in your mission please let me know.

[@sartrehilton6845]

Omg, thank you so much for this. You are soooo amazing. I love the fact that you are so genuine and coherent. Im so perfectionist that a part of me tend to criticize everyone in the spiritual path. But you are so honest, that when I hear I can´t do anything but surrender. I feel as if like my soul is talking to me through you. Thank youuuu, please continue to be authentic and be yourself. We need you!

[@Emma-Laya]

Thank you for shedding light on how much many spiritual practices, as well as other feel good practices in society, became about supressing emotions, and blaming oneself.. its so important and a real core issue everywhere among people in generel. And very true, in spiritual/psychologic communities, you find the people who are most affraid of feeling 💔

[@clairobics]

being is just being - life is just life - we are the awareness in which it happens - its the ego that is critical and comparative - Teal has it spot on here

[@eridmusictv3456]

I just read your life story,it brought me to tears... God Bless you Teal! Much love

[@lunaspoon3686]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING ON THAT SUBJECT! I THOUGHT I'M THE ONLY PERSON STRUGGELING WITH THAT ISSUE, CONDAMING MYSELF FOR NOT BEING POSITIV AND HAPPY 24/7! I thought I'm a lost case and that I will never make it on the right track, because I didn't manage to focus on my vision all day long, even though I CAN ALREADY SEE THINGS CHANGE IN MY LIFE, I still beat myself up for not being positiv all the time. Now that I know it's just a false understanding of "spirituallity" I feel so released, I feel like a big and heavy burdon fell off my shoulders. Now I can embrace with big open heart all the changes that already occured in my life. Thank you so much. What a relief!

[@CosmikAstrology]

I am so synchronised with you... this is the theme I was discussing today with my friend. Authenticity in healers, friends and the shame they feel about their truth! We rock together! I'm living and breathing your work Teal.

[@Theodoric3]

I have your back Teal. I love our authenticity.

[@sonolumine]

This video made me laugh out loud several times. And at one point actually applaud(yes, alone in my room....;P).... Absolutely brilliant! Love you to bits and pieces, Teal! Keep shaking up our worlds and poking at all the bullshit we tell ourselves. I sometimes feel that people in spiritual communities actually are more troubled by their issues than people who are unaware or unconscious or however we shall make that distinction. You go, girl! Love you;)

[@amor2827]

sincronizity i feel it in my heart and i go to your chanel and the video was up 17 seconds ago :3 love it!

[@11mexico]

+❤Amor❤ Really Same here!

[@versoturner5777]

Best spiritual video I ever watched. This makes me want to listen to what you have to say more. 6 yrs late but it's that impactful.

[@eirodgers07]

Teal, you've been hitting the nail on the head for so long. It's amazing!

[@dffulmer1]

Yes, our inner critics can really do a number on us. Good to remind us that all is well no matter what.

[@danielcardenas5013]

love you teal,you are the Tao,you are so valuable,what you are giving to the world is priceless,it is the mana of heaven,with your teachings,humanity will be free again..

[@aflamewithintheflame]

yes you are true to us all the time and this is why i love how you share all that you know an feel, never tricking or clouding our hearts an minds all your ways are true. Teal pure heart i love your all! xo

[@ChickCick18]

All my love and respect. You tought me the most because you are real, grounded and down to earth, THANK YOU.

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

The bottom line is this: The energy you exude is what creates your reality, and, yes, you control this aspect of yourself via thought. This is why you can't completely hide negativity internally, for it does in fact reveal itself in some capacity, and you essentially become a magnet of negativity, so what you exude, you attract in the process. Positive-thinking is obviously the way to live a happy, healthy-life, but unfortunately finding joy within this third-dimensional Earthly-reality can be like locating the pot-of-gold at the end of the rainbow. In other words, it isn't always easy to find and maintain, and I think that goes without saying.

[@ViloletLightWellnessMakaiSide]

Thank you for letting us behind your velvet curtain! I do similar work but not at your level of giftedness. I get beat up by those that are closest to me for not always being "Ms Positivity"! We all have to deal with daily life. I finally realized my path is not always to be molly coddling others but to be their voice of awareness. So I put my cape on and find myself being Captain Obvious!! My path is meant to awaken others. Not to allow them to throw stones but stay asleep themselves!! Thank you for being real, vulnerable and authentic!!!!

[@martinjr9199]

I love you teal I felt a huge relief by watching this video!

[@catalinachacha]

I agree with this 100% and a reason why I have shied away from some spiritual groups. We are all part of the infinite, but also human. Life can be hard, far from perfect. In these things, the imperfections, the struggles, are where I've always found the most truth & most growth. It's nothing to be ashamed of. You need to love all of it.

[@ZenRoseGarden]

OMG! Genius! This needs to be talked about more and we are so glad you are addressing this!

[@johncox2912]

There's something else that goes on when others do not tell how they are truly feeling. What goes on, is that you can actually pick up an energetic discrepancy. You will feel something being slightly OFF despite what their words say. It makes one tend to either not trust the person or not trust your OWN inner-guidance system.

[@Godisfirst21]

You touched my soul yet again. I love you and appreciate you so much. I need you to be in this physical world. You have comforted me since I found you a few years ago. What an amazing day that was. Thank you Teal.

[@raelneam7164]

Gotta be honest, I am so freaking thankful for this video right now.

[@monikazimovaart]

Teal I love your content, I absolutely love that authenticity and imperfection about you! You taught me that I didn't have to be perfect by what you teach, and you showed me that the hard expectations weren't necessary. I was one of those people too. Thank you for this video very much!

[@dianedonofrio8724]

SING IT!! Yes, Teal, Yes!!! I get what you are saying 1000%, and have been around some of the 'spiritual teachers' that no where near have the authenticity that you exuberate. I found myself frustrated and irritated and then felt alone because of it. I am a very authentic person and so I guess I expected it from a "spiritual guru" I went and met with a few years ago...I haven't felt the connection with any other spiritual teacher in the way I feel the spiritual connection with you, you are the authentic energy I have been seeking and am a match to, and in watching your videos, you have been guiding me towards the authenticity I deeply desire in connecting with others, and in a world full of pretense, it can be lonely at times, but the reality I realize now, is that its getting easier and easier to spot in others, realizing the 'duality' in the world, its becoming easier for me to recognize the pretentious versus the authentic...when I am around the pretentious, I usually feel then that something is wrong with me, but then feel the truth within me, that what I am feeling is an emotion that is there, and only to guide me towards my true desire and that is expressing the authentic self...and sometimes it becomes obvious to me, that to be around pretentious people, its a way to recognize the authenticity in myself...

[@cassiohabib]

Nice to refresh the idea that you cannot get life wrong .

[@Ometotomeh]

couldn't have come at a better time, love and light send your way teal

[@Lameesha20]

This video came at the right time in my life, I've become recently aware that my dea of right and wrong and where I should be is everchanging and just bits and peices of others ideal image. I'm starting to shy away from my massive guilt and embrace myself as I am more and more each day.

[@MrAvaraa]

Yes. It leads to misery, not to accept where one is know, and not to stop by forgiveness. We all make "mistakes" but the most important thing is to be compassionate and forgiving, and then walk forward again. My ego was so unbreakable, I didnt stop, that I walked all the way from grace, and even a sort enlightenment, into major depressive disorder, into unbalanced probable bi-polar. So wish me well! Be merciful, to yourself. No one is perfect, focus on your own journey and life, heal slowly. Love.

[@julieeddy2051]

I love the fact that your so up front and real teal ! YOU GO GIRL. !!!!

[@mitodesoto5057]

WOW!, again, she hits it, these are things I tried to tell a couple people (one my last relationship), who really did not want to hear it, BRAVO, Teal.

[@DreamyJuly17]

this is the teal that you can see in the majority of her interviews!

[@FranTheMan78]

Awesome, I needed this because I fall short of my own expectations and I don't always accept myself for it.

[@CorysStories]

Amen Sister!!!!! Why don't we see that even the crappy stuff we happen to manifest into our reality, is actually all good!!!!

[@IMAspiringToGrace]

Don't Should on yourself.

[@eenotana3563]

Haha I dig that! Cut the Should..

[@happymimi16]

lol

[@criksemauzuhlanya4653]

I know that there are many truths, but Teal speaks MY truth with every word. Maybe she really only exists as a part of my truth, as my construct for self help. Maybe she is my sister and best friend. Maybe she could be my enemy. I don't have all the answers, but many of the answers I DO have come from Teal Swan. Thank you, Teal, for speaking my truth. Thank you, my sister, for your beauty and love. You are surely loved in return! 🤗

[@Pegster59]

how bout just doing it for the joy :) we are all here to create our own reality, we do create our own reality, we can never get it wrong or get it done. We aint here to agree with each other, it's all about the joy.

[@WinnyPLUSJack]

Awesome video Teal, we all need to STOP judging ourselves. We need to appreciate what we have and our life in the present moment. The pressure of perfection isn't real, it's just our judgmental perceptions and once we realize that... then we will be truly free. have a good week too Teal :)

[@Arialynna]

Exactly what I needed to hear. As a teacher and healer, I often feel that when I'm not where I want to be spiritually, I'm not worthy of helping others. I know that it's ridiculous. We all go through cycles in our lives and if everything was 100% perfect all the time, what would be the point of it all? Thank you for reminding me to embrace the reality of this human experience, which I believe makes us even better teachers and healers.

[@letitsteep]

For me this is the most important video you have ever done. So real and presented so well. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@schafswiese]

best episode ever! plus: at the exact right time in my life! or one could say: teal has come as a gift to the world at the exact right time. thank you!

[@Jonathanmentor]

Really nice video Teal and yes I agree with what you said. I'm a dating coach and its the same in the dating world other coaches pretend they are always happy and they never make mistakes or get turned down by women. Honesty is key to heal others

[@lineaibsen4399]

whis woman did a big thing for my healing...

[@melonsoda123]

Because I expected perfection for myself, I did the same for somebody I care about deeply. That was one of the most stressful things I ever experienced. Thanks Teal :-)

[@wings8099]

aw teal :( its okay to be vulnerable. you dont have to feel on the top of the world 24/7 take care of yourself and rest well! you've been very busy lately

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Wow Teal! I felt so good watching this. I love the energy you put into this video! The message was spot on. The colors, and lighting were perfect, and you were really quite fun and animated. I don't expect this of you every time, nor do I expect perfection from you, or any of the other spiritual leaders I follow. I just thought you should know that this video made me feel wonderful. Thank You for your honesty, and candor. That is one of the qualities I like best in you. 5 stars for this video. :) Be Well.

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

+Mark Rogers So I have watched this several times now, and each time I get something new from it! I love this energy. You are really on your game Teal. :D Be Well.

[@LesleyPhillips]

This is very important information. I work on this all the time myself, but I still fall into the trap often. Hilariously I beat myself up for having too many "perfect pictures." I see this as my "biggest flaw" - so even with awareness of this issue you can still go round and round in it. Thank you Teal for helping me see two things (i) most of the big teachers are "successful" precisely because they dish out perfect pictures. I have been tempted to do the same myself and actually just started doing a rewrite on my next book because I was falling into the trap of creating a marketable book rather than an authentic book - "tell them what they want to hear so they will buy your product then you can get your message out to more people." (ii) how enormous the delusion is. I've never seen before how deeply this pervades the entire fabric of not only humanity but our spiritual movements. I saw it like a perfect glass canopy - we occupy the space beneath it in a deluded state. This video caused ripples in the canopy. I hope this ends up being your most popular video and the whole thing shatters. I'm grateful that you are out there being authentic! We buy into "perfect pictures" because we don't want to feel pain. When we experience pain we cover it in a perfect picture so we can deny our pain exists. We live on earth - the planet of opposites. Love-Fear; Pleasure-Pain. Its how we expand - by getting out of balance and seeking change from an unbalanced state into balance...

[@jensenhuff3533]

Thank you for exposing a different side of your very multidimensional self in this video, Teal. I think we're all reacting with great generosity for your candidness here. I love your more 'scripted' videos too but this one is just as good in a whole new way. It reminds us your human, too -- perfectly appropriate for this video in particular. I respect you and will listen to you even more, because of it. Blessings and love.

[@finflwr]

This is so timely : ) I've been learning Reiki and have been struck at the vehemence of the teacher when she describes all the negative emotions etc. Even to the point of just shaming people for not knuckling down to spiritual practise if they express problems with focus or negative feelings becoming overwhelming. I felt that the teacher was actually hurting the students. This video sums up all my intuitional feelings about the extreme emphasis on the positive. In my view it's good and useful to use positive focus and appreciation as a guide to gently sail your ship through life, but we must allow ourselves to dwell in the learning moments when they come up in the reflections of our life experience. That is where growth comes and what we're here on Earth to do. Balance is Key

[@anineavenant375]

There you are! Haven’t seen you in a while. The true Teal, showing your passion. Love it when you get fed up and make a video. Feels more real and in the moment to me. Thank you for sharing…