The marks of readiness for a spiritual awakening include the ability to see the expanding whole in light of what used to be, the willingness to act upon this higher awareness of oneself, and the reasonably sound mind to remain grounded through it all. Here, it isn't so much about being in an exalted state of mind as it is in taking responsibility for this higher awareness and making it one's own. This has never been truer than for the meditation/yogic practitioner. Although meditation doesn't just happen on the pillow, it’s a state of awareness 24/7.
On a cold autumn morning, my family and I went to the Farmer's Market in downtown Chico, California. On the corner of one of the isles stood a friend at her booth. Our oldest boys are roughly the same age and played together as part of a playgroup for stay-at-home moms. This mom found a creative way to bring home some extra money for the family. She quilted blankets and sold them at the market; each one had a unique design and color sequence, all her own. Her creative abilities seemed endless. To support her efforts, my husband and I bought a little quilted stuffed toy for our younger son in the stroller, then continued on our journey through the market. Later, I learned this same mom was also a fashion designer model, and soon, her family would own the Used Bookstore downtown - practically a local icon!
It wasn’t until much later in life that I began to see my own creative abilities unfold. This unfoldment was part of the meditation process, as I've written about before in other blog posts. With unfoldment comes responsibility. So far, I've found that by writing down my spiritual experiences, I can remain grounded in the spiritual work I set before myself.
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