Soul Ache… How to Find Connection

• Do you feel disconnected from life in general? Are you enveloped in the pain of grief and loss?
• Do you lack a sense of purpose in your life choices?
• Are you searching for deeper meaning beyond your daily groove?
• Have you been wounded by your religious community?
• Is something intangible missing in your life?
• Do you feel alone?

While you may find all sorts of ways to cope with the challenges of modern society, an often overlooked yet powerful resource is your connection to Spirit, (aka God, Allah, Source, Nature or whatever language you use) to name the ‘Transcendent’. This revered state is called Self-Transcendence (ST). You can think of it as a profound attunement to an unknowable and boundless essence in the universe; something within you yet larger than life. I call it Soul Clarity, Divine Connection or the Flow.

This profound connection exists for everyone, everywhere and happens all the time. It is an infinite wellspring that is available to you if and when you choose to drink from it. There are many paths to this Source of nourishment, including Eastern and Western traditions, along with Shamanic ways that embrace nature. Often people resonate with a bit of various traditions. Regardless of your lens for seeking the sacred, this need for Connection exists in all of us.

On the other hand, religious wounding can be profound when this deep trust and longing to belong is used by your faith community for manipulation or power. It turns out that regardless of peoples’ backgrounds, everyone essentially wants the same things – safety, love/belonging, and freedom. Connection in the Flow can lead to lived-wisdom, deep meaning and purpose, feelings of safety, compassion for self and others, and a sense of being complete. Interestingly, there exists a measure of humour in the mix as well. When the world is busy, loud and unyielding, the quiet channel of the Flow is perpetually within you to access. So the invitation is to listen for the sometimes subtle, sometimes in-your-face, guidance that exists all around you; available if you open your eyes, heart and mind to receive these gifts.