But what does a spiritual awakening really mean, and what does it actually entail?
To answer these questions and more, we asked the experts.
Don’t worry; we got the scoop on how to begin yours, too.
What is a spiritual awakening?
Summary
What causes a spiritual awakening?
A spiritual awakening can be triggered by anything, from the completely mundane to the completely life-altering.
and people who open a spiritual “door” for you (like a twin flameorsoul mate).
At first, the spiritual awakening process can feel overwhelming and confusing.
You’ve reevaluated your beliefs.
Richardson notes a spiritual awakening will likely cause you torevise your spiritual beliefsor adopt significant new ones.
Your dreams are more vivid.
Themeanings of your dreamsand how they connect to your journey may become more apparent as well.
You experience more synchronicities and deja vu.
Similarly, feelings of deja vu aren’t uncommon either.
Your relationships begin to shift.
You feel spirituality becoming an important part of your life.
The desire to find meaning and fulfillment within your spirituality will likely become one of your biggest priorities.
You’re more intuitive.
Another sign, according to Richardson, is having newly heightened intuition ornew intuitive abilitiesshowing up.
it’s possible for you to sense inauthenticity and manipulation.
“Things that are out of integrity are hard to be around,” she adds.
You realize everyone is on their own path.
Things like winning arguments or convincing people of your views don’t matter as much anymore.
You want to be of service.
Your teachers find you.
You feel alone.
You feel more connected to the natural world.
Your senses are heightened.
This includes sensitivity to physical, emotional, and/or energetic stimuli.
You may have more bodily sensations.
Along with heightened awareness and senses, Kaiser adds you may have other bodily sensations too.
Sleep disturbances are not uncommon.
You may have physical symptoms.
A number of physical symptoms can accompany spiritual awakenings too, Kaiser says, like fatigue and brain fog.
There’s a sudden change in your habits and routine.
Your outlook on the world feels different.
Increased empathy.
You display more compassion.
You have a newfound curiosity.
You may feel like something is missing, but you haven’t quite figured it out yet.
During this phase, it’s common to feel lost, confused, and down.
In many ways, this is when your soul is recalibrating, stripping away all aspects of the ego.
In the third phase, it’s all about trying things on for size and exploring, Kaiser says.
In the Zen Buddhist tradition, it refers tokensho, or “seeing into one’s true nature.”
The soul sessions
Think you’ve reached enlightenment yet?
The fifth stage, which Kaiser refers to as the “soul sessions,” can take some time.
You’re building the actual structure in your life through which your true spirit can thrive.
This can take some trial and error and lots of different strategies.
This is where you will release them so you could fully step into your power.
Awareness and service
And finally, we have awareness and service.
Youlive in service to others, which brings you great happiness and contentment.
you’re free to look for books or podcasts about spirituality that resonate with you, as well.
“Practiceself-loveand compassion,” Kaiser notes.
The takeaway
Spiritual awakenings are complicated, profound, and nothing short of life-changingin the best way.
