On the Spiritual Path? Signs of Progress
On the Spiritual Path? Signs of Progress
At times, spiritual progress is visible. You realize you've changed and advanced. Sometimes, though, development is unclear. Perhaps, you reach a stalemate or face more challenges than ever. Recognizing signs you are evolving spiritually will encourage and reassure you.
My very desire to make progress is the first step of my progress.
You forgive with ease
Increased forgiveness means you're making headway. Before you expanded spiritual growth, you held grudges and harbored pain. Resentment blocks expansion. Letting go of bitterness, or not taking umbrage in the first place, has the opposite effect.
There is only one fast way to make progress and that way is to see no darkness in the world, but only to see beauty, purity and divinity in the world, of the world, and for the world.
Similarly, forgiving yourself when you make mistakes shows compassion and understanding. When you stop beating yourself up over errors, you learn from them.
You are thankful
Expanded gratitude and recognition of blessings are signs you are undergoing self-growth. Gratitude opens your heart, leaving you better able to give and receive love. When you are dissatisfied, you close your heart, not recognizing the wonders that make life special. An increase in appreciation shows you are on the right path.
No matter what your mind tells you, keep yourself happy, happier and happiest in your gratitude-heart-garden.
You don't have to be right
Do you remember when you had to be right all the time? If you don't feel the same anymore and allow yourself to be wrong, you're making progress. Most people fight to be seen as correct, not even considering the possibility being wrong is fine. Before you developed, you too wanted to be perfect and felt angry if anyone tried to say you weren't.
You are quite advanced the moment you feel that yours is not the only way.
You unwrap life's lessons
Knowing challenges are lessons, not catastrophes, means you are moving in the right direction. In the past, difficult events left you full of negative emotion. You struggled and felt life was unfair. Your spiritual advancement helps you be more aware and see obstacles as gifts that help you develop.
The human mind Is utterly stupid When it carries, Quite willingly, The heavy burden of resentment.
You practice the art of acceptance
Your awareness is expanding if you accept what happens, even if it isn't what you thought you wanted. Rather than resisting unexpected change, you let life show you the way. When you trust that good comes from all situations, you notice more blessings.
What I need is a fresh wave Of life-acceptance To make me happy and fulfilled.
You live in the present
When you are progressing, you might think of the past, but you don't dwell on unhappy recollections. Before you developed, you went over bad memories. Now, if an unwanted thought arises, you let it pass. You shift your focus and place your energy on what's happening in the present.
You'll know you are achieving spiritual progress if you forgive easily, are full of gratitude, and don't need to be right. Learning to unwrap life's lessons, practice greater acceptance, and live in the present shows you are evolving spiritually.
The past is dust. – Sri Chinmoy
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