WHAT IS SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR ADVANCEMENT

For some, it is the ability to communicate with spirits and for others it is about being at peace all the time. Some seek the knowledge of the universe while others want just the emotional fulfillment in life.

All of us want a better experience in life, we want to feel better, that is the desire common among all. We often wonder whether the afterlife will be a better experience than our current life on earth?  or can we make our present life better by spiritual practices? these are the expectations we have from the spiritual sciences.

Every spirit grows from its experiences. When on earth the ignorance about our true nature often slows down the progress and therefore knowledge of our true identity doubtlessly is a form of spiritual growth. It is also important that we not just intellectually entertain the idea that we are  'spirit' but we also experience it, which comes from spiritual practices like meditation, fasting, breath techniques, a complete let-go, visualization and various others.

Right now we are carrying numerous emotions and thoughts, which are often not allowing us to truly feel or be the way we want to. Is that our true spiritual nature? These conflicting emotions and thoughts that we carry are a baggage that we would not want to carry if we can help it. Our true spiritual nature is allowing the life and not resisting it but how can we go on in life when the emotions we feel are creating a struggle? This is related to the energies we have attracted out of ignorance, when disconnected from our spirit. When our focus in life is narrow, when we are disconnected from spirit source, we launch those rockets of thoughts which brings to us a reality our spirit doesn't feel good with.

So realization of who we truly are beyond this space and time realm and also creating the reality we feel good in is the spiritual growth we all are reaching to.

Spiritual growth also encompasses the ability to shatter the limits placed on us. Physical life is mostly piled up with limits be it physical, social or mental limit. Every soul has a unique path, a unique journey and advancement may mean different to each soul. Usually it is being at peace with whatever reality we are facing and understanding the connection between soul, mind, body and the material universe.