Summary

The author describes a personal journey of spiritual awakening, leaving behind a life of perceived deception and programming to embrace a new existence filled with purpose, peace, and personal empowerment.

Abstract

The narrative "How I Left The Matrix and Created My New Life" is a deeply personal account of the author's spiritual awakening. It begins with a profound moment of prayer and questioning, leading to a sudden clarity and realization of the illusions in their life. The author then delves into a period of seeking truth, which involves confronting uncomfortable realities and dealing with the resulting emotional turmoil. This phase includes exploring conspiracy theories, experiencing fear and confusion, and ultimately accepting a new understanding of the world. The journey continues with healing from past traumas, adopting a plant-based diet, and strengthening the connection with the Universe. The author emphasizes the importance of turning off negative influences, such as fear-mongering media, to foster a loving and peaceful mindset. The transformation culminates in the author leaving their unfulfilling career, embracing creativity, and using their inner power to create a life aligned with their values and purpose.

Opinions

The author believes in the liberating power of truth, as indicated by the biblical quote from John 8:32.
They express a sense of betrayal and manipulation by societal norms, feeling that they had been programmed without their consent.
The author finds solace and community in connecting with others undergoing spiritual awakenings.
There is a strong opinion against fear-based narratives, particularly those propagated by figures like Alex Jones, advocating for a focus on love and peace instead.
The author values intuition and a personal relationship with the Universe as key components of their new life.
They assert that individuals have the power to create their own reality, free from societal expectations or the "Matrix programming."

DAILY BLOG | SPIRITUALITY | SPIRITUAL AWAKENING | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

How I Left The Matrix and Created My New Life

My spiritual awakening story: I unlearned decades of programming and created the life I want.

“Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32).

Sought the truth

As I sat in my apartment one evening, I began to pray with great sincerity. I asked God these questions: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Why am I suffering?

I asked those questions and meant it from the depths of my soul. I was in so much pain and did not understand why I was alive. Why would a loving God punish humanity this way? I was convinced I was in hell.

On one Thursday evening — I suddenly woke up. It was as if I was blind, but my vision had been restored. Everything around me changed, and I saw things for what they were.

“…The one thing I do know is that I used to be blind and now I can see!” (John 9:25)

Accepted the truth

Once I began to seek the truth, my world flipped upside down. I was shaken to my very core and realized that everything I thought I knew was a lie. I felt hurt and befuddled; yet a little relieved. I was on an emotional roller coaster.

Soon, I went down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, aliens, and corruption. I read books and watched every YouTube video I could find on those topics. As I watched the movie The Matrix, I sat open-mouthed in shock. “Oh my God! It is right in front of us!” I thought.

More research led to more fear, confusion, and paranoia. I was also angry because I could not understand how I had been deceived for so long. I had been programmed to think, act, and behave a certain way without knowledge; I felt violated and full of rage. I became isolated and struggled to accept these things as fact. I did not want to believe — but I knew in my heart and soul that they were true.

For a moment, I wished I had not found out the truth. I wanted to continue my mundane blind life. It seemed less complicated, but I could not hide from the truth. So I finally accepted it.

Healed from past trauma

Once I accepted the truth, it was a long journey. I made many mistakes but started to learn from them. I began to meditate, read constantly, and follow other people going through their spiritual awakening. I was relieved that I was not the only one, because I thought I had lost my mind. I immediately changed to a plant-based diet and began to crave nature and admire her beauty.

Then I began to allow myself to heal from past trauma — this was not easy, but I did it anyway. I forgave everyone that hurt me (it was a long list) and took note of the lesson learned from that traumatic experience. Soon, I became lighter and happier, and my life began to have a purpose. Of course, this did not come easy; I put in the inner work and went deep within to rid myself of decades of pain, torment, and heartbreak.

Suddenly, my intuition and connection to the Universe grew stronger. I finally understood that I was one with the Universe — not separate. This new knowledge changed my life because I finally understood I was more powerful than I realized.

Turned off negativity

Watching known conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones was one of my biggest mistakes early on. I no longer watched mainstream media and deleted every social media app. I continued watching conspiracy theorists report negative news — so I became more fearful.

I realized I needed to cut off these shows immediately. Alex and others like him report negative news; yet give no solution or hope. This is fear-mongering, and we must stay away from this negativity if we want to grow spiritually.

Love cannot exist where there is fear, and fear cannot exist where there is love. I no longer wanted to hear all the bad news; I wanted to embrace love, peace, and joy. This was a pivotal moment in my spiritual journey.

Left the Matrix

I began to rethink everything in my life and realized I needed to make some drastic changes. I cut off almost all of my friends because we were now on different paths. I sincerely hope they find the answers to the questions they seek. The timing is different for all of us.

One of the best decisions I made was leaving my career. I could no longer tolerate working in a career that gave me no passion. I was now beginning to understand my life purpose, and corporate finance was not it.

Once I boldly left my career, my creativity was unleashed, and I felt such peace and harmony. If anything did not align with my positive way of thinking, I took notes and removed it. I was determined to protect my peace.

Created a new life

Once I completed all the above, I was on top of the world. I had never felt such love and peace in my entire life (there are great days, and not so great days, but I keep charging forward).

I am a new person, and I know who I am. I envisioned a life of love, abundance, creativity, and peace. I began to use the power within to create the life I wanted, not some programmed life given to me.

I am no longer a part of the Matrix programming. Instead, I am creating the life I have always longed for. And you can too. You are more powerful than you think.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.” (Matthew 7:7)

First published in Illumination.