Soul Growth & Groundhog Day
Awakening to a spiritual path can be like getting into a dream date relationship at first - there can be a honeymoon phase of all the doors opening, synchronistic signs galore, external encouragement that's like food for the ego's favorite story, “I'm doing this right! This must mean I'm on the right path.”
The nature of the human experience is learning through contrast. We know it's hot because we've experienced cold. We recognize authentic cherishing because we've experienced apathetic indifference.
While we can learn from the feedback we receive from contrasting experiences and make positive behavioral changes as a result, this duality can sometimes result in the misunderstanding that:
If things are going our way = good
If things are going wrong + opposite of our way = bad
Your Soul is having and using its human experience to learn, evolve, and grow. And if it is a part of your spiritual curriculum to go through certain experiences, you will. That may sound bleak, but I truly mean it as a blessing - we are on Earth to learn! And being on the 'right' path has very little to do with what's physically happening in your life.
How are you relating to what's unfolding? How are you engaging with what is (or is not) on your plate? What are you learning through this experience? How is this shaping you? Who are you becoming through this experience? And most importantly: how are you called to serve - your Self and others?
One of my all-time favorite movies that reflects our Soul's journey and the cycle of reincarnation in action is Groundhog Day.
By repeating the same day over and over and over and over and over, the protagonist (played by Bill Murray) lives out nearly every possible scenerio. He starts out misogynistic, sexist, entitled, self-centered, and blatantly rude. After repeating the same day so many times and feeling completely depressed, he attempts to end his own life several times only to wake up to the same alarm song the next morning, reliving the day repeated yet again.
His evolution throughout the movie reflects the compassionate opportunity given to us every day, in every lifetime, through all of our existences.
If you're able to watch Groundhog Day, I invite you to notice how your body and heart feels in the final scenes. To me, the underlying message shared through the movie is whole holy point and an experiential response to the existential question what's the point of this all? Why are we here?
No matter what is unfolding in your life here and now - we are all guaranteed Grace and a Love that never leaves. Grace and Love don't give packaged promises; they give you their presence, which is often hidden in plain sight. The honeymoon may be over, but they're in this for eternity.
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If you're called to learn more about soul evolution and spiritual curriculum, I have a few suggestions for you:
*Starting on December 1st, I'm offering Angelic Breath Healing December Sessions and our first class is themed with your Soul and Spiritual Curriculum. If you're called to breathe and experience your Soul's voice while grounding into grace, this class series will meet you there.
*I first learned (and continue to study) Earth School and Spiritual Curriculum through my master's in Spiritual Psychology with the University of Santa Monica. I highly recommend Drs. Ron and Mary Hulnick's books Loyalty to your Soul and Remembering the Light Within - both dive deeper into Earth School and Spiritual Curriculum.
*I recommend this article on Soul Ages by Jose Stevens. My friend Erin recently re-shared it with me, and its relevant to today's newsletter.
*Watch Groundhog Day! And after watching, reflect on if and how you might be called to change your behavior even 5% more towards service.
With love and care,
Madeline