Banu Sekendur is an intuitive coach and a healer. Her passion is removing emotional, mental, and energetic splinters that create blocks to joy. You can connect with her on her website and her budding Facebook groupHeart Alchemy Crusaders.
People who are undergoing spiritual transformations can find themselves experiencing the extremes of emotions while they go through it. Those emotions can be light-hearted and happy, but they can also be deep depressions and sadness too.
“Do not hold enlightenment as the goal of your life, for the person you are seeking to enlighten is the one who is standing in your way. It is your undoing that enlightens you.” — Wisdom from the Greater Community
Now that you’ve read about what is enlightenment, the question surely arises: “How do I become enlightened?” Only Spirit can take you to Spirit. You cannot become enlightened through sheer force of will. Yes, you can set the stage. Of course you can prepare. However, this can never take you the whole way.
I had to include Haruki Murakami in this list. When I discovered him while living in Asia, I was blown away by a proverbial tornado. Entering his stories is honestly like entering a dream, and finishing them leaves you with the same sort of “What just happened?” feeling as when you awaken from a vivid sleep-space. I’ve never encountered another author who creates this effect in the same way—it feels akin to a consciousness-expanding magic trick. This novel is my favorite of Murakami’s and a beautiful example of the surrealistic, infinitely imaginative style and engrossing storytelling that had led to his acclaim.
Think you’re stuck with the same thought patterns and philosophies for life? Dr. Joe Dispenza wants you to think again. “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself” offers a step-by-step guide to making changes in different aspects of your life. Dispenza, who studied biochemistry, blends spirituality with science by using meditation techniques and drawing on neuroscience to create a program for habit change.