Spiritual Myths are Stupid

I’m here to break the rules. I don’t like being told what I should and should not do, how to behave, and what is acceptable or not. I don’t resonate with anything that I don’t know for a fact from my own experience or from the divine guidance that comes through to me. I’m going to walk you through a few of the most irritating spiritual “myths” that have crossed my path since I started on my journey years ago.

Coffee :: Seriously?!? Why in the hell would someone living a spiritual lifestyle not be able to drink coffee? Yes, I get it, caffeine could be considered a drug, but in my mind I certainly wouldn’t call it cocaine. If we are in this human body, there are some benefits to it. We can taste and eat and drink a variety of things that taste yummy to us.

Coffee is like a morning ritual to me. It’s one of the very few things that I do every single day and it gives me comfort. I know it’s not the “best” thing for me, and I accept that. However, I do enjoy it and it does to impact me in any way that I would find questionable to my mind, body, or my spirit. Give up coffee? Never!

Alcohol :: Another one? Yup! This is yet another silly thing that has crossed my path, with people telling me I can’t be spiritual and drink a glass of wine. What is up with all of these stupid rules anyways? I get the bad parts of alcohol. That when we drink, it allows us to detach and sometimes not feel emotions. That alcohol can become addictive if we have that lesson in our personality, I get it. I know that when I was stressed at work I drank too much. I could see it and I could feel it, along with all of the pain and frustration of my job. I used it as a coping mechanism, and it helped me feel calmer when I got home. So I didn’t take my frustration and anger out on my family, which would have been very easy to do. Ultimately, if you want a drink, don’t feel like you can’t and still be spiritual. You are here to experience all of the things this world has to offer, so go for it.

Meat :: Is it necessary to be vegan to be on a spiritual path? HELL NO!  I’ll tell you that some people are, and I’m good with that. Everyone has their own free will and can do whatever feels the best to them. Also, as we age, our bodies need different things, and I accept that without any second thoughts (especially now that I am middle aged)! I did have a 6 month period of time when I attempted to be a vegan and it didn’t work out in my favor! I felt like ass, I had zero energy, and it was just really hard to do in my life. I tried it for several months, and that was a period of time where I was really grumpy. I promise you, I’m not here to be grumpy!

Spiritual People are all Rainbows and Unicorns ::  This is absolutely the biggest pile of shit I have thought about in such a long time! In my case, I became spiritual after having an absolutely horrific childhood! Becoming spiritual certainly isn’t about getting walked all over or taken advantage of from my point of view! I will tell you, I certainly do not think life is all rainbows and unicorns. It can be incredibly painful! However, I believe that spirituality allows us to accept moments, learn from them, and ultimately grow to the best of our ability. No one is perfect. We’ve all been made the way that we are, to make a difference and have an impact on this world.

Spiritual People eventually all “get there” :: Do we eventually become all knowing? That’s a freaking joke (In my opinion, of course)! Being spiritual doesn’t eventually end. It’s something that we all naturally are, when we come to this world. Whether we come to understand it or acknowledge it, that’s something for us to figure out. Not all of us will walk this path, and that’s okay too. We all have different learning capabilities and different goals when we come here. We are constantly learning and experiencing different situations so that we can become even better versions of ourselves. I also believe that some souls right now are going through an immense amount of challenge so they do not need to come back for any more learning or growth experiences. If life seems exceptionally challenging, I hope you can take comfort in realizing that you are becoming a stronger, better version of yourself! It’s not easy, but it will always be worth it.

There are plenty more “stupid” spiritual myths, but I’ll touch on them some other time! Until then, be free and live your life according to your rules!