Integrity on the Spiritual Journey

In order for the recognition of our True Self to occur and then for that awakening to fully blossom, we must be willing to be 100% honest with ourselves (and others) at all times. For our spiritual evolution to progress, we need to desire personal / ego dissolution so intensely, that we are willing to stand naked in the unforgiving, ruthless and loving winds of Truth.

The most important honesty is the one between you and you. If you were to make a list of actions that you deep inside know are not emotionally, physically or spiritually healthy for you, would you be willing to use each of these insights towards your own ego dissolution? Now?

You may say “sure, I want to be honest with myself, but with others, that’s just too hard. I don’t want to hurt anyone.” You can make that choice, most people do, and that is the very reason they are stuck in their own rut. Truth IS the healthiest action for all involved. Even when it hurts to give or receive. And if the person receiving the Truth chooses to use the hurt wisely, they too can heal, dissolve ego and evolve spiritually. But most of the time, the reason we lie to other people, is not that we want to spare them hurt, it is because we want to spare ourselves discomfort. We are unwilling to examine why sharing the truth makes us feel guilty, and most of all, we want others to like us, even if that like is based on a lie..!

You may be able to rub someone else's back by fooling them, but not for long. Our nonverbal language is much stronger and more revealing than words and visible actions. There is nothing we can hide from ourselves or others without severe consequences. Repercussions of dishonesty show up as relationships or situations kept alive for bad or wrong reasons. It’s a house of cards which sooner or later will blow up in everyone’s face, and then the situation or the relationship is usually even worse.

Are you willing to walk your talk? Or otherwise adjust your talk? Can you apologize for mistakes? If not, are you willing to take time to look at why, and aspire for the ability to openly acknowledge mistakes? Now?

Lying to ourselves means ignoring our gut feeling about something. We have an inkling that our choice is the wrong choice. But we ignore this inkling. Or we justify a dishonest move. Even if the lie seems small and insignificant, a dishonest action opens the door for dark forces to come in and reinforce ego. It’s a dangerous slippery slope that neither serves you, any other sentient being nor our planet.

When we are ready to be honest and lay bare our ego manifestations – at ANY internal or external expense. The person / ego body WILL burn. If we prioritize whatever it takes for what is True in each moment, and consciously feel feelings that arise as a result of this Truth, then we set ourselves free. When we are eager to sacrifice anything and everything for a shift from ego to True Self perspective, it will occur, in this lifetime or the next. This kind of focused yearning and effort is heard and supported by Sacred Forces that will become increasingly known to us.

Yes, in the beginning, it is difficult and painful to live with 100% integrity. But through a courageously honest life style, this pain is quickly replaced with a kind of peace and joy that a person / ego will never taste.