I remember about a decade ago when I began my spiritual journey. I took a few classes, then got more excited, so I started reading some spiritual books and began to feel more alive … then I had a few ‘other worldly experiences’, and BAM!! That is when the hook was set!

I began plowing, full force, into my awakening journey. Everything was so amazing and so new … I dug into more books and online videos, I consumed absolutely everything I could get my hands on, I had sessions, readings and charts done … I was the consummate student.

Then I began to dig even deeper, exploring what my gifts were, what was the mission that I was put on this planet to achieve? I took more classes, I practiced a variety of modalities, again, I threw myself into the deep end, full mind, body and soul.

Then a few years ago, during ALL of this studying, practicing and full on immersion, I was hit upside the head by a monumental thought. During all my hard work, I was missing out on what I TRULY came here to do.

I was completely abandoning my HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

Sure, we incarnate with a purpose, but more so, we come here to explore & experience life on this planet. All the feelings of joy and heartache, all the ups and downs with friends, family, even strangers. And all the sights, sounds and smells that go along with living in this meat suit that can play, eat, drink and delve into all the magic of human existence.

From that day on I made a promise to myself, I wasn’t going to get too wrapped up in my ‘mission’ and miss out on any of it!

Fast forward to today, I have many times of extensive introspection, or digging deep in to shadows that may arise. I teach, I have sessions with those I serve, but I also find time to play in the human realm … to attend to a tense, high energy play-off professional hockey game, to have a glass of wine with a friend (who may be non-spiritually inclined in this now moment) who needs the comfort of a familiar ear to bend, to feel the excitement of catching a fish or chasing butterflies with my grandson, to reach out of my comfort zone and ride on the back of my husbands motorcycle, to go shopping at the thrift store with my daughter or to relive my youth at a drive-in movie theater.

So the wisdom that I would impart to you is, before you get swept away in the romance of your wonderful new (or deeply intrenched) spiritual experience, remember, there is a whole world out there that is waiting for your human to explore - in ALL the dimensions. We were given this playground to create, so why not get out and make some memories, have some adventures and participate all that is offered.

... and as always, take only what resonates and leave the rest behind.

In Peace & Joy,

Alleson