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How to Come Out of the Spiritual Closet

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Ben
on January 14, 2008
in Consciousness, Enlightenment, Inspiration and Self-Empowerment
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So you’re Psychic, Empath, or Lightworker. Yikes!

No need to panic, with this simple guide you can safely, and easily come out of the spiritual closet and begin to do the work that you were sent here to do.

First things first.

Repeat after me,

“I am just fine as I am and I accept myself for who I am, and all that I am.”

There, doesn’t that feel better?

But if you need a little extra help then follow these simple guidelines, in no particular order.

1. Remember, People are More Tolerant than you Think.

This has been the most surprising aspect of coming out the spiritual closet. Most people are very support, and almost everyone has seen the Secret, or read some New Age or self help book. So when you’re ready to come out, rest assured, most people are already keen to hear your thoughts, no matter how crazy they seem; especially those of the newer generations.

2. Most People are Already Psychic or are Curious about it.

When you’re telling someone that you have a psychic ability, remember this. Its a natural, normal ability that we all have developed to certain degrees. Some are better at it than others, like some of us are better athletes than others. When you tell someone you are psychic, most people are curious about it, and maybe you can even help them develop their skills.

3. Get Your Feet Wet

You can always get a feeling about how open someone is, first. Simply mention something about a spiritual concept or a psychic, or mention you’ve been reading a book on remote viewing, or you watch Oprah. You can always pique someone’s interest and see how open they are before going into depth with them about the work you do.

4. Tell Your Parents…Last!

Thank God for shows like Medium. These popular forms of entertainment give older generations, like our folks, a way to get their feet wet before diving into something more complex like undoing past life trauma, or connecting with your Angels. I’ve found that people in the older generations can be opened up, but it usually takes a bit more time. Be patient, and take baby steps, and they will be ok!

5. Give Free Sessions

We all love free stuff. So if your friends have doubts or are skeptical, give them a free session! Let them experience it first hand without any strings attached. This will give them the opportunity to experience something new and perhaps change their perceptions.

6. Play Telepathic Games With Your Friends

This is always fun. You can easily demonstrate how telepathy works by doing simple games. For instance, you can play I’m thinking of you now. Either have you or your friend randomly throughout the day think about you, and when they do, either call or text them to let them know you got their message! If that is too easy for you, try sending messages with fruit or colors, to add complexity.

7.  Be Honest, When you Feel its Right

This might be a hard concept to chew, but I always advocate being truthful to others. Let other people know about your abilities is a vote of self confidence for yourself. It is an honor to have these gifts, and giving these gifts to other people is the best we can offer. And maybe in time you can teach others to use these gifts as well. So go with your feelings, when it feels right, reach out to other people, they may need you the most.

8. Go With the flow

If someone is obviously not open to it new experiences, its ok. Remember, they probably will be open to it in time. So coming out to them right now may not be the best option. Our world is expanding and growing so rapidly, a few months down the line you may come across that same person, and then they will be ready!

9. Surround Yourself With Other Lightworkers

Its always a blessing to be surrounded by people who have similar gifts as you. Develop your Lightworker network, and draw upon your friends and people in your network when you need strength. So when you’re ready to bust out, you’ll be ready with your support network. We’re never here to do it alone, so make friends!

10. Take your Time

There are so many new energies and experiences coming into our lives, sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming! So take some time to relax, and go at your own pace. Come out of the spiritual closet in steps. If you need help, ask for it. Its always there for you.

That’s all there is to it!

Let me know what you think about this Article.

Accepting, Allowing, and Letting Go

Published
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Ben
on January 13, 2008
in Enlightenment, Inspiration and Self-Empowerment
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What stands in the way of your peace?

Is it self doubt?

Fear?

Uncertainty?

Frustration?

Maybe even anger?

If you could name what is standing in the way of your peace, would it be easier to let it go?

What I am proposing is our peace is a natural state of well-being.

When we were born into this world, we came into it with a clear mind.

We were simple, calm and serene when all was well.

And unless we needed a diaper change, or some other disruption occurred, we were naturally at ease with the world.

Can you recall when you were a child?

Can you recall what it might have been like to think like a child?

Can you imagine what that was like?

We were in a simple, calm state of mind throughout most of our childhood.

The attitude of frustration, anger, and mostly holding on to grievances, is something we acquired growing up.

It is something we used to adapt to our environments, to protect us, to serve us for the time being.

Now that we are adults, we find that these grievances hold us back.

They hold us back from figuring out what we really want.

They hold us back from being where we want to be.

But how can we move beyond these things that hold us back?

How can we move past the things that bind us, the energy and frustration that keeps us tied to these feelings we do not want.

The answer is accepting.

The answer is allowing.

And the answer is letting go.

It is all of those things that lead to lasting peace.

Accepting

When we accept things as they are, we are making a choice.

We are making a choice to allow change.

As strange as it may seem, when we accept our circumstances, we do change.

If nothing else we change how we feel, how we think, how we act, and everything that we perceive.

And when our perceptions change, we change.

Can you recall a situation that you have totally accepted as is?

Can you also recall how it changed how you felt?

Or how it changed how you perceived that person?

Often times acceptance is viewed as giving up, or weakness.

But I have found it to be a powerful tool for change, a tool that we can use right now.

Allowing

When we first accept, we can then allow the things that we want to come into our life.

Normally this requires a shift.

This could be a shift in perspective, your energy, your thoughts, your feelings, or a shift in you.

When you allow this shift to take place, then you are in a new position.

Right?

When you change or allow something new to take place, you are not where you were before.

Even if it is just moments ago.

You arrive at a new place, a new circumstance, and a new way to do something.

It is when you allow that you have the power to change who you are, and to receive what you want in life.

Letting Go

There may be some things that we find hard to let go of.

We all have these notions and ideas, or feelings that we just can’t be without.

And you are right.

These notions, feelings, and ideas, no matter how destructive, have kept us company for a long time and it wouldn’t feel like us once we let it go.

In order to go somewhere new, something inside of you has to change.

Something must give way or be created in order for the new you to take shape.

So when you hold on to the old feelings of hurt or pain or suffering, you cannot bring into your life anything new, because you are still holding on to the old you.

Let the new you take shape. Allow and accept the newness that brings excitement and high energy into your life.

When you let the new you take shape, you then find yourself in a new place. Isn’t that what we all want when we are wanting? Something new? Something else?

Give your wants and desires strength to bring newness into your life, by accepting, allowing, and letting go anything that is of the old you.

The new you will thank you.