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Beyond Spiritual Consumption
Best advice on self-love 馃
Anama G贸mez
March 27, 2024
While many people are enjoying a week of rest and holidays and others are delving deeper into what for Christians, is Holy Week (Easter), I couldn't help but ponder the question: Are we truly committed to our process of self-love and personal growth, or are we simply immersing ourselves in a culture of spiritual consumption to seek external validation? The pursuit of self-love and personal growth has become a lucrative market where authenticity and real practice seem to be endangered. We find ourselves inundated with advice, products, and services aimed at elevating our consciousness and improving our well-being, but are we truly applying what we learn in our daily lives? 馃
P A S S P O R T - Do it from love Not for love
It's easy to fall into the trap of spiritual superficiality, where we accumulate experiences and knowledge without truly integrating them into our everyday existence.
In a world flooded with superficiality and appearances, the true process of self-love gets lost amidst trends and fads. It has become common to boast on social media about the latest spiritual practices, the most exclusive wellness retreats, or the most popular self-help books. However, how many of us truly internalize and apply these concepts in our daily lives?
No matter how many yoga classes we take, how many mindfulness books we read, or how many sermons we attend, if we are not able to bring that same calm and awareness into our everyday interactions, we cannot expect to experience genuine transformation if we only engage in these practices occasionally or superficially.
True self-love is not found in the accumulation of knowledge or participation in events we post about on social media, but rather in the coherence between our words and actions. It's easy to project an image of well-being on social media, but how authentic are we when no one is watching?
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This involves practicing peace, awareness, and good vibes not only during a retreat or a meditation session but in every moment of our daily lives. It's about staying true to our values and principles, even when no one else is watching.
So the next time we feel tempted to buy the most expensive yoga mat or attend the latest wellness event, let's remember that true self-love is not about what we do in public but about how we live our lives in private and with others.