Starting The Journey
Beginning the spiritual awakening journey can feel a little intimidating or confusing at times. Where do we start? What path do we follow? What comes next? These are all normal concerns and questions. What’s crucial to remember is that you are allowed to go at your own pace. Let Life lead you to where you need to go next (just as it has led you here). And trust your instincts!
The way we see it, there are two aspects to the spiritual journey, the first being the practice of working with the inner psychology and the second being the path of opening and surrendering to the Divine. Working with the psychological aspect is what we refer to as inner work and it involves exploring your inner self and dissolving the blockages that obscure your Inner Light. This "Starting the Journey" section explores many inner work practices.
Opening and surrendering to the Divine is the second aspect of the spiritual journey which we refer to as soul work, which you'll find that we deal with more in the Illumination, Traps & Pitfalls, Rebirth, and Integration categories (however, both inner work and soul work practices are typically incorporated throughout all categories of our work – you can refer back to the categories or portals on our main page).
Below, you’ll find some key places to begin and other enlightening resources that will help you journey inwards:
Must read articles on Starting The Journey
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How to Begin a Spiritual Journal (Start Here!)
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Opening Your Heart: 11 Ways to Break Free of Mind-Oriented Spirituality
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15 Reflective Journal Prompts For Emotional Wellness & Self-Healing
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18 Benefits of Journaling (+ Tips For “Bad” Writers!)
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Somatic Bodywork: 7 Types For Deep Healing
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Divine Feminine: 9 Ways to Awaken the Holy Fire of Shakti
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7 Vagus Nerve Exercises For Nervous System Healing
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9 Types of Muscle Tension Caused by Trapped Emotions
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The Ultimate Guide to Root Chakra Healing For Complete Beginners
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How to Open Your Third Eye and Awaken Your Extrasensory Gifts
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What Really Is the Law of Attraction?
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Why Toxic Positivity is Disturbing (and Harmful)
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8 Different Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks
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18 Signs You Have a Poorly Developed Sense of Self (+ What to Do)
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19 Signs You’re an Introvert in a Loud World (+ Free Test)
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51 Things To Do On Christmas – Alone!
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7 Spiritual Paths of Involution
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6 Intriguing Myths About Old Souls
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Self-Love: 23 Ways to Become a Doctor of the Soul
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The Power of Prayer (& Why it’s So Undervalued)
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The Ultimate Guide to Sacral Chakra Healing For Complete Beginners
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How to Create Your Own Full Moon Ritual (With 5 Suggestions)
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How to Practice Mirror Work (7 Step Guide)
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How Old is Your Soul? {Free Test}
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30 Signs You’re Born to Be a Spiritual Healer
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17 Signs You’re An Old Soul Stuck in the 21st Century
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Sexual Transmutation: 5 Ways to Channel Sexual Energy
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80 Easy Forms of Chakra Balancing for Mind-Body Healing
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The Ultimate Guide to Solar Plexus Chakra Healing For Complete Beginners
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What is Spirituality? (& How to Choose YOUR Path)
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19 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Person (+ How to Survive and Thrive)
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Spiritual Meditation: 11 Ways to Enlighten Your Mind
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9 Realistic Ways of Overcoming Social Anxiety (That Actually Work)
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Do You Suffer From the Fear of Rejection? (Read These 9 Inspiring Tips)
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How to Induce a Trance State For Deep Psychospiritual Work