Spiritual growth: what are the bad consequences? 🆙

Most human beings seek spiritual growth. And, in fact, this is an infinite journey, since it is always possible to evolve and improve a little more.

However, during this journey of spiritual growth, we tend to leave old habits, habits, customs and beliefs behind, because we stop believing in that and start to understand the world in another way and see it with different eyes.

In fact, we change on the inside and this is reflected in attitudes on the outside and in our everyday life.

But even abandoning immature, often irresponsible, childish habits and others that you simply stop believing in, all these changes can cause certain pain and trauma in your life.

After all, it is not the obligation of society (and the world in general) to understand your sudden change. Those who live around you can understand that changes happen very suddenly, even if you were preparing for them well in advance.

Among the various consequences that this growth can bring, some of them are very common. And it's these common pains of spiritual growth that we're going to talk about today.

lose friends

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Something very common during this journey of spiritual evolution is that some friends are left behind. This is inevitable. You stop thinking like them, believing the things they believe; he stops acting like them and goes to the same places he used to go in the company of these friends.

So these friendships end up no longer part of your life in a natural way. Gradually, you move away from these friends without even realizing it. Often, most lost friendships are not missed – it may seem a little cruel, but it is the reality, as you are likely to change a lot.

But it can hurt a lot to realize that you've drifted away from friends who were once very important in your life. Usually, you realize that you've moved away only when you realize that these people have moved on and you're no longer part of the daily achievements and the class meetings. That's when the pain appears.

But don't cling to that pain. After all, while you lose many friends, growth also gives you new friendships and new experiences! You just have to grab each one tightly, at least as long as they make sense to you.

regrets

As you evolve spiritually, you begin to regret many things you have already done. Spoken words, consummated actions, immature and irresponsible desires and desires that were once a reality in your life start to torment you.

Regret of part of the past is constant and, to some extent, healthy. But it is necessary to understand that it is better to evolve, even if very late, than to remain stagnant, with the same types of thinking and attitude.

May your regrets serve as a lesson so that the same mistakes are not made again. Don't feel ashamed of what you've done. Feel regret. Realize learning from what didn't work out or wasn't right.

All human beings (without any kind of exception) make mistakes, successes, stumbles, sins or whatever you call attitudes that are not good for yourself or other people.

Profession

Your spiritual growth can be so impactful in your life that even your career can change. Suddenly, the profession you imagined for you no longer makes sense. It becomes a Ferris wheel, which never leaves its place, takes time to complete its cycle and does not add anything to you beyond what you have already experienced in the first few laps.

It's normal to feel bothered by this feeling that you don't belong there anymore, that what made you happy until then doesn't make you anymore. But don't feel guilty about it! Don't allow this pain and discomfort to become daily.

Changing your mind about what to do professionally is absolutely normal. No one is obliged to follow the same career for life – even because we tend to choose it very early, and it is even very rare for you to maintain the same opinions and tastes that you had twenty years ago, for example.

Detachment

As you grow spiritually, you begin to realize that many of your possessions are no longer needed. What used to be very important to you, now doesn't make sense anymore. And that can hurt.

Letting go of things that you are emotionally attached to, that are rooted in very important memories, can be really difficult and painful. But you have to understand that what made you happy one day can make other people smile.

Now, you understand that it doesn't take many material things to achieve true happiness and evolution. In fact, the less possessions you have, the more connected you will be to your spiritual self. So, as painful as it is, it is necessary to let go.

Don't be afraid of spiritual pain

Spiritual pains are necessary. It is impossible to grow up without going through these remarkable situations and experiences. But you know it's worth it. You know that spiritual growth has both good and bad consequences. Remember that none of these pains represent the end of the world.

Even because, for sure, you made new friends (or are about to make), met new places, acquired qualities, changed your perspective on life, among so many other good things that make up for the pain you felt or still feel. So focus on your journey and don't get discouraged!

Text written by Giovanna Frugis from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team.