Posts by driftingskipper30

Lawrence Torres56 said:Personally, I don't really see it that way...
If you ask me, the real yardstick for a person's spirituality isn't how much they bow down to others, but whether they actually take care of the basic things they have, like pulling up a blanket when it gets cold.

And let's be real, courage doesn't have anything to do with walking away from your possessions; you just need to find yourself in a situation where you finally realize how utterly worthless—and frankly, how toxic—that material junk actually is.😉

So, you're basing that whole idea on the motto: be happy with what you have..

But I don't think that's enough—not at all.
If you claim to be spiritual, then you have to be conscious, too.
Would it really be the opposite of that if you worked hard to earn more than you actually need?! I mean, maybe not?

Spirituality is a state of being—it's essentially a measure of your consciousness.

Lawrence Torres56 said:Honestly, this way of thinking isn't actually about spirituality at all—it's just materialists looking for an excuse😁
to claim they're being spiritual. You don't need to be loaded or broke to find enlightenment; you just have to be a human being who lives with two simple truths in mind:
1. You didn't bring a single thing into this world with you, and you aren't taking any of your possessions with you when you go.
and,
2. symbiosis
😁

My intention here was to deconstruct that tired old stereotype regarding the divide between the rich and the poor. Now, obviously, that distinction doesn't truly exist in a cosmic sense, but let's be honest with ourselves... we all tend to view the world through that lens. It's part of our human frailty, I suppose...
But, before we even think about it, we're much more likely to believe in the spirituality of someone who's struggling than someone who's affluent. Why is that?
It's simply because this world is fundamentally material. I guess only the truly brave will choose to let go of material pursuits, and—if we're being even bolder—it takes an even greater kind of courage for those who actually hold better positions and enjoy more advantages—those we label as "poor"—to do the same...

Thomas Nelson25 said:spiritual emptiness calling you to hit the road?

So where's the payoff?

The less fortunate often lean on faith—heaven or some utopia—dreaming things up from the subconscious (think old-school vibes, like the Middle Ages here in the States)—but a truly spiritual person isn't swayed by surroundings. People are people, no matter where you land.

Real wealth just buys you free time—that's the whole point.

Spirituality also implies a certain kind of indifference... being ready for the next transition... In essence, a spiritually aware person understands that change consists of stages meant to be embraced, rather than fought against...

Thomas Nelson25 said:Traveling... what's even the point of tourism?
Is it just a way to feed an empty soul?

Well, traveling isn't exactly the obvious goal of tourism...
I mean—if I had to guess—traveling is more about enriching the soul...

Of course, those who are struggling financially face much harder hurdles—they rarely get the chance to travel at all...

There’s this old way of thinking—maybe it's a bit cliché, I guess—that suggests the less you possess, the richer your spirit becomes.
I mean, poverty is just a lack of material stuff, right? It doesn't necessarily mean someone is spiritually bankrupt...
In fact, it's often true that people who have next to nothing—or absolutely nothing, really—possess far more soul than those struggling to stay afloat amidst massive wealth.

But—and this is a big "but"—can we actually discuss those rare (well, conditionally rare, I suppose...) instances where wealthy individuals are also spiritually profound?
Having money doesn't inherently preclude spirituality... Of course, it can certainly mask it, but the question always comes back to the individual; do I actually have a soul?

And of course they can...
The elite can absolutely be soulful...
Could they even possess more spirit than someone with fewer resources?
Yes, they could.

So, why is it that we constantly view the upper class as something that somehow insults the very idea of the spirit?
Well, it isn't a rule that spirituality belongs exclusively to those with less money... it's just an observation, perhaps.

Actually, self-aware wealthy people might even have a better starting point... They might find themselves with more opportunities to explore the spiritual realm simply because their resources aren't limited... They can travel the world, for instance.

I haven't really had those kinds of experiences myself—I’m honestly quite weak when it comes to discerning who, or what, might be guiding me...
I don't have any real perception of who that could possibly be... I wouldn't say I'm a follower of any conventional religious institution... I just listen for the heavens and search for the spirit. That’s really all there is to it..
As for Angels or anything else, I don't really know them.
I certainly don't mean to offend anyone, but I suppose that’s probably just my own issue...
I can't see, partly because I don't know how, and partly because I've never truly wanted to meet that consciousness which acts as my shadow..