Breaking Ties, Finding New Horizons: Navigating Friendships During a Spiritual Awakening

A spiritual awakening is a transformative process that can change our lives, beliefs, and values significantly.

It can lead us to question our relationships, and sometimes, this questioning can lead to losing friendships that were once important to us. This can be very difficult and challenging. Even when we choose to hang on to these people sometimes they are uncomfortable with the changes we are making and can no longer relate to us or we can no longer relate to them. They may also feel threatened by our newfound sense of purpose and direction, especially if it conflicts with their own beliefs and values. This will automatically cause a rift or a change in the dynamics of the relationship.

Another reason why we may lose friends during a spiritual awakening is that we may become more discerning about the people we choose to spend our time with. As we become more aware of our own needs and desires, we may find that some of our friendships no longer serve us. We may realize these friendships are based on superficial or conditional factors, such as shared hobbies or interests, rather than deeper connections and mutual support. Losing friends during a spiritual awakening can be a painful and lonely experience, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and transformation. It can be a chance to reflect on our values and priorities, and to let go of relationships that no longer serve us. It can also be an opportunity to cultivate new friendships that are based on shared values and mutual support.

As you get deeper into your spiritual journey, you’ll find that during major shifts in your consciousness, you will lose some people and attract others to you. This can be because you are becoming more authentic. Last year I had a profound experience with someone I used to call a friend. I was going through another awakening (you will experience more than 1 in your lifetime), and she called me to accuse me of something wrong. Despite trying to explain to her, she cursed me out and cut me off. I felt betrayed but when I thought about it, I realized I was a ‘people pleaser’. It was a hard pill for me to swallow but my altercation with her made me realize this. For so long I had been suppressing a huge part of myself to make others happy and I needed to learn to stand up for myself and realize that I am also sovereign. 

Sometimes people are in our lives to teach us valuable lessons. Do not despair because their season in your life is over, be glad it happened. I know this is easier said than done, but when you are on a spiritual journey, you must learn to trust that everything is happening for your highest good. I had outgrown that friendship but I was still hanging on. Without that argument, I would have kept shrinking myself to make her and other people like her happy. The loss of friendships is a natural part of the spiritual awakening process, and it can lead to new and meaningful connections in the future. The new people you attract into your life will relate with you a lot better and will have more respect for you. 

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