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Revelations from My Spiritual Pilgrimage to India

By: david

I recently spent some time in the magnificent country of India, wherefor three weeks I was enraptured by the sights, the sounds, the smells,the music, the discussions, and of course, the energy of the people.

Though I may never truly be able to express the depth of change that hastaken place within me, I'll do my best to share some of my spiritual revelations from the journey. India entered me spiritually, mentally and even physically, when I was afflicted with an infection after cutting my leg on something from the Ganga River. For me, that cut was symbolic of Ganga the Mother forever leaving her mark on me.

Throughout our spiritual pilgrimage, my traveling companion and I both underwent great change in a relatively short amount of time. I'm so grateful that she was always there to support me as our spiritual bodies blossomed in so many ways. India is more than just a place; it is a state of mind that embraces the beauty of bothlife and death, creation and destruction. If you want to experience a spiritual renaissance, I recommend India as a destination that will reintroduce you to life.The passion of the Indian lifestyle, along with the many colors of the Indian spirit, can be attributed to their belief that each person should make their karmic dream reality.

Discoveries from my spiritual pilgrimage have made me question Western society. Why, for example, are we so self-destructive, despite our many claims of having spiritual beliefs and associations? Here are a few thoughts that surfaced as a result ofmy personal transformations that I would challenge anyone to consider.

1. We're not convinced that our dreams can actually come true.Our culture comes with a pre-packaged belief system that fails to emphasize the practicality of allowing yourself to live your dreams by doing the things you love.

2. We are paralyzed by a fear of change. Most of us are incapable of loving our work. We hate the career paths we've chosen, yet we remain loyal to them, taking the path of least resistance rather than the path of fulfillment. So often we settle for less simply because it's easy.

3. We don't realize that living our dreams is a basic human right. Everyone has dreams, no matter how buried they may be. Most people never envision their dreams as viable and necessary parts of reality. Dreams are not the stuff of fantasy and fairy tale, rather, they are integral to a happy life. Why do we fail to acknowledge the dreams that lie deep within our souls? That's easy; because we're so busy with other things. If you take the time to cultivate your dreams from within, they will, in time, become your reality. Don't be afraid to give your dreamspriority.

4. We believe that our dreams come with hefty price tags. Many people would love to experience their own spiritual pilgrimages; they'll tell you that it has been theirdream to travel and find spiritual fulfillment, but how many of them actually do it? Most people feel they simply can't afford to live out their dreams. We avoid pursuits that are deemed "risky" by civil society, causing us to exile those things that would truly bring us happiness. We'll never know the manifestation of our dreams if we stick to what is easy and "safe".

5. We are unmotivated to make change. Not everyone is lazy, but most of us are content to live with our fears and even the depression that surrounds our current circumstances. When you believe yourself to be a permanent fixture of a mediocre existence, it's hard to find the motivation to bring about positive change. If you make the decision to remain stagnant,your life will see a minimum of positive progress and productivity.

6. We think there's no time for dreaming. Though on the surface India is a fast-paced, heavily-populated nation, under the watchful eye, life really slows down there, allowing the opportunityto pursue dreams within the confines of daily life. In India, there is time foreverything. Westerners, on the other hand, are perpetually caught in thewhirlwind of a hectic life, in which it is largely believed that there simply isn't time for dreams or the act of dreaming. To pursue what makes you happy, you have to knock down the barriers between you and your spiritual pilgrimage.

7. We think hard work will eventually bring us fulfillment. If you're not fulfilled by your work now, I hate to tell you that it will notfulfill you 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Why wait? I'm not proposing a ban on hard work, just the necessity of putting your heart into your work to make it something that you love. If you hate what you do, find it within yourself to make a positive transition.Create your own reality, and it will truly pay off.

8. We refuse to stand up to our fears. Most of us don't even realize that our fears exist because they're such natural contingencies to our decision making processes. Fear of rejection, failure,relationships, and even being yourself and having success--these are all hindrances to thoseall-important spiritual pilgrimages. If you don't work to vanquish your fears, youmay never experience paramount happiness.

9. We think there's not enough love left to give ourselves.If you don't love yourself, you certainly can't believe that you deserve to be happy. It is your right as a human being to be happy. In order to experience a definitivehappiness, you must allocate a large amount of love to yourself. If you don't love yourself, you're depriving yourself of so much potential joy. You are worthy of your dreams and your own self-love.

10. We're never ready for change. It takes a great internal effort to change your current path to one of fulfillmentand gratification. Don't be afraid to step outside of yourself for a bird's eye view of your life. Take a scrutinizing look atyour career, your living situation, your relationships. Now, are you ready to make the investment in yourself that's necessary for positive change?

What is stopping you from dreaming and making those dreams real? Chances are, you're a victim of a false belief systemand a false sense of security. How many of your limitations are self-imposed? What (or who) in your life has made you believe that you can't cultivate your dreams? Ultimately, the one thing that is stopping you from living the life you want to live is YOU.

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Written by Ernesto Ortiz. Join him on a spiritual pilgrimage to India in 2008. Journey to the Heart has a full series of personal development workshops.

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