10.03.26
(Cool pre- side- note, on exactly the date 10th of Jan and Feb, we randomly came across the rare sighting of the lyre bird in the forest—so cool, and now I felt the strong pull to finally write my first article online)
One of the main books that really helped me start my spiritual journey was The Power of Now by the same author. Now, many years later, I can feel it fitting to continue the journey with reading and extracting main points from the book—A New Earth.
The Journey at present
Given everything that is currently occurring worldwide and in my homeland of Persia, Iran, this time, more than ever, is pivotal for the True Awakening and Consciousness of humans living on Earth.
We have always known from the beginning of time that there is something larger than us, beyond what we can comprehend, that has brought life on Earth and has this spiritual power within us, in which we can connect through many forms—the elements of the Earth—fire, water, cosmos, earth, air—breath. Then through prayer, devotion, in temples and shrines, at ancient sites—oracles, land, portals. Giving us access and amplifying our innate connection and channeling to Truth, Our Truth, Humanity’s Truth—where all these spiritual teachers, manifestations, prophets, elevated conscious spiritual beings have come at so many points of time in the progression and evolution of time and humankind to share and help us remember our Core.
Helpers of mankind
These Beings channel true, pure source of light and awareness to those seeking and knowing, truly Knowing that we are here for so much more than what meets the eye—the material, tangible, monetary, social status, ego-based endeavors that can consume us, IF we are not connected to our Spirit, to God, to Source, to Universe, Ethos, Cosmos, Earth. “I have created all things from dust, and to dust will I return them again.” Baha’u’llah (Baha’i Faith)
However, from the beginning of time also, people have shut these Beings and Messengers of God down, through so much pain, killing, torture, and projecting the most hostile hatred onto those who have come to bring pure Love—that being the only Source. What are people afraid of when it comes to this simple Truth of Love? Why is it so threatening? Where hate is chosen to shut and override these messages and desires for people to connect to their soul and spirit and create Heaven on Earth through the pillars of Unity and Love and Kindness?
Abdu’l-Baha (son of Baha’u’llah) says;
“I charge you all that each one of you concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love. Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content.
Thoughts of love are constructive of brotherhood, peace, friendship, and happiness.”
How? How do we start or continue?
So how do we do this? How do we start where we feel helpless and unheard? And feel surrounded by pain, or horrible news on all social platforms?
First, by turning to Stillness. Pause, turn off all digital items and sit in silence, breathe and hear your breath. Start back to the very basic, simple essence of life—our breath—without it we cease to exist and function.
Then, ask yourself—what is it that I need now? Let the message come to you—and if nothing or unsure, just let it be. No need to make sense of it.
Then, we allow ourselves to search, to learn, to ‘independently investigate the truth’ for ourselves—we can start by reading a book you feel connected, called or referred to and reflect on what resonates, journal or note down anything that arises for you—reflections, questions, thoughts and contemplations.
I am very grateful that I grew up in a Baha’i Family—and one thing I valued and appreciated most was the encouragement of Baha’u’llah (the Founder of the Baha’i Faith) to independently investigate the truth, through your own eyes, ears and decide for yourself what you choose to believe and embody.
My most potent spiritual journey started when my friend gifted me the book—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, which was definitely a pivotal start in my journey for me. Something you can read in your own space if you feel (and I may also refer to this in my writing if I feel).
Turning to someone you feel connected to and feel safe with to hold space and guide your self-discovery quest and journey. Knowing that you are held in all of it and can be ‘lost’ in a space that will hold you, so you are never truly lost. Only safe to wander and wonder, knowing you will have an anchor to come back to and access within—again, something I am so grateful to have been referred to a Coach and Mentor to help me when feeling lost in my emotions and how to anchor into who I am and live life integrated in the physical world, feeling like I don’t belong here among people. Always asking, what am I here for? What is my contribution to this earth? It was so difficult and still is—I just have the tools, awareness and anchor in myself to help navigate this and reach out to those who can assist me if I need that—and I would love to be that for you or anyone who also needs that space. Please do connect with me if you want to reflect on this and your own journey 🙂
Progressing beyond this now—I will be referring to my current read—A New Earth— a “cornerstone for personal spirituality and self-improvement”, “shines an illuminating light that leads to happiness and health that every reader can follow.”
I personally resonate so much with Eckhart’s story. He shares that at age 29, he had a profound inner transformation that changed the course of his life.
From there, he devoted the next few years of his life to understanding, integrating and deepening this transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey.
He began work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher, helping people find inner peace and greater fulfillment.
This is exactly the vision I feel connected to now more than ever. Being in so many consultant, corporate roles of the 9 to 5—I can see the loss of faith, spirit, joy and freedom. I want people to be able to access the level of freedom and spirit I can access and hold in all my day-to-day regardless of the ‘lostness’ or sadness that I feel. Because I can hold all of it and feel all of it with this unspoken peace and gratitude and pure love underlying and helping me navigate what can feel like the ‘chaos and restlessness of the world around us.’
I want to be that peace, space of solace and love that can hold the chaos, the mess, the tears—all of who you are right now, sick of being in the same cycle, seeking a new way of being that you know you want to and can be, but are scared, worried and doubting. You have it all, you really do, and I want to help you access that and be that at your pace and your will and however tunes in to your way and Truth. Because what is this Truth that everyone keeps referring to? Love is the Truth and Freedom—simply put—and only You can embody what that looks and feels for you while being here. So let’s go on this journey together and have fun with it.
If this reflection resonates with you and feels tender and you would like company for what comes next, you are warmly invited to book a discovery call.