Awakened
Haiku
Monday’s Prompt: When have you felt most connected to your spiritual side?

There are days when I don’t feel hungry, so I don’t eat. There are nights when I don’t feel tired, so I don’t sleep. There are days when I would like to remain silent, so I don’t speak. There are days when I am overwhelmed with gratitude, so I shed some tears. You ask, when have I felt the most connected to my spiritual side? The answer is, right here and now, in this very time and space.
Journeying through space dreams of infinite lifetimes a soul awakens.

My journey has not been smooth, and I am still in transition, working on shedding some additional parts of myself that are hanging in limbo. My ego self that controlled my life for far too many years; by blocking my vision of the true essence of my being, my consciousness.
As I sit here and reflect, looking back through the years at the countless mistakes I made, I now understand that those were necessary experiences to teach me about the things that no longer serve me today.
I also understand that the majority of people (past and present) in our lives are here to teach us lessons. So, I am slowly revisiting past relationships, and mending those broken pieces. And most importantly, I have been extracting the various lessons.
I recently had an experience with a close family member, who showed me a level of selfishness that I could not comprehend. At the time, it hurt my spirit, it rocked my core, and I was a bit upset about it. But then, I had to remember that she’s at her level of consciousness, and all I can do is accept her for where she is in her journey. That experience taught me that I should aim to never be that selfish in my life going forward.

I have a long road to travel, the journey is never complete. However, I understand the path in which I must take. I wholeheartedly know that my way is being guided because I have never felt this level of conviction in my soul. Therefore, circling back to the question, this is the most connected I have ever been to my spiritual side.
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself.
This was written in response to Monday’s prompt. 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. I felt an overwhelming sense of calm while writing this piece. Thank you.
Thank you all for reading. And thank you 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. for creating the space so that we all can revisit stages in our lives, tell our stories, grow, and heal. KTHT has been a rollercoaster, one that I don’t mind getting on.
