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What is metaphysics?

The term metaphysics describes a branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality and deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.

Metaphysics studies the relationship between mind and matter, between substance and attribute, and between potentiality and actuality. As such, spirituality can be thought of synonymously with metaphysics.

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Spirit, Science, and Metaphysics

You can’t be anti-science AND be spiritual. Here’s why.

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Spirit, Science, and Metaphysics

You can’t be anti-science AND be spiritual. Here’s why.

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There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflower

There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow.

From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom.

You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey.

The growth is in the forgiving.

— Notes to Self

#healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud

<img alt="There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow. From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom. You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey. The growth is in the forgiving. — Notes to Self #healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow. From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom. You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey. The growth is in the forgiving. — Notes to Self #healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud" data-recalc-dims="1">

As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone

As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them.

Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with.

Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website:

Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse

<img alt="As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them. Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with. Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website: Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them. Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with. Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website: Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse" data-recalc-dims="1">

Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual eliti

Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual elitism.

It’s important that we recognize when and how systems of oppression and classism show up in our community and in our own business practices.

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You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heav

You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell.

I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way.

I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see:

- full descriptions of these people
- how to identify them
- why you may be vulnerable to their grift

Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic

#shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse

<img alt="You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell. I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see: - full descriptions of these people - how to identify them - why you may be vulnerable to their grift Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic #shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell. I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see: - full descriptions of these people - how to identify them - why you may be vulnerable to their grift Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic #shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse" data-recalc-dims="1">

I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an exte

I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true.

Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy.

We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and?

I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing.

I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both?

Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people.

(Continues in comments 👇🏻)

<img alt="I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true. Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy. We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and? I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing. I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both? Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people. (Continues in comments 👇🏻)" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true. Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy. We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and? I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing. I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both? Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people. (Continues in comments 👇🏻)" data-recalc-dims="1">

I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this per

I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that.

One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach.

Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity.

Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us.

If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it.

Another example from several years earlier:

My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans.

[continues in comments 👇🏻]

<img alt="I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that. One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach. Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity. Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us. If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it. Another example from several years earlier: My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans. [continues in comments 👇🏻]" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that. One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach. Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity. Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us. If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it. Another example from several years earlier: My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans. [continues in comments 👇🏻]" data-recalc-dims="1">

A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only

A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything.

It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work.

The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind.

Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work

#speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker

<img alt="A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything. It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work. The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind. Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work #speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything. It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work. The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind. Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work #speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker" data-recalc-dims="1">

There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflower

There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow.

From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom.

You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey.

The growth is in the forgiving.

— Notes to Self

#healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud

<img alt="There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow. From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom. You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey. The growth is in the forgiving. — Notes to Self #healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="There are certain species of pyrophytic wildflowers whose seeds are only capable of germination after being exposed to extreme heat. They literally require the destructive force of a forest fire to crack open and begin to grow. From the ash of everything that has burned down around them, they are catalyzed, transformed, and set on a path to blossom. You’re going to burn through many versions of yourself on this journey. The growth is in the forgiving. — Notes to Self #healing #spirituality #personaldevelopment #writingtoheal #personalgrowth #instadaily #motivation #words #honestlyworded #thoughtoftheday #lifequotes #soul #wordsthatheal #instagood #lifeadvice #spilledink #wordsofwisdom #highervibes #writer #healer #lightworker #awakening #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #reflectingoutloud" data-recalc-dims="1">

As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone

As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them.

Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with.

Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website:

Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse

<img alt="As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them. Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with. Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website: Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="As a reminder, narcissism is a scale and everyone has narcissistic traits. You’re looking for patterns of behavior over a prolonged period of time. When you notice this, you may be dealing with someone who is high on the narcissism scale and could potentially abuse their clients and followers, or at the very least, mislead a lot of people and take advantage of them. Most people exhibit tendencies of both types of behavior but predominantly fall in one or the other category. People may also shift from one to the other depending on who they are with. Check my stories for more tips to identify spiritual abuse or visit my website: Inmyacredspace.com/spiritual-abuse" data-recalc-dims="1">

Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual eliti

Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual elitism.

It’s important that we recognize when and how systems of oppression and classism show up in our community and in our own business practices.

<img alt="Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual elitism. It’s important that we recognize when and how systems of oppression and classism show up in our community and in our own business practices." data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="Spiritual narcissism + privilege = spiritual elitism. It’s important that we recognize when and how systems of oppression and classism show up in our community and in our own business practices." data-recalc-dims="1">

You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heav

You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell.

I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way.

I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see:

- full descriptions of these people
- how to identify them
- why you may be vulnerable to their grift

Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic

#shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse

<img alt="You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell. I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see: - full descriptions of these people - how to identify them - why you may be vulnerable to their grift Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic #shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="You’ve heard of the five people you meet in Heaven? These are the five people you meet on the road out of hell. I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I wish I would have known when I got into spirituality ten years ago, and these people are composites of the many grifters I met along the way. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much fun writing or designing a post, but it was far too long to include in a single Instagram post! So please visit the full post (link below) to see: - full descriptions of these people - how to identify them - why you may be vulnerable to their grift Read the whole post at inmysacredspace.com/toxic #shadowwork #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowworker #spiritualnarcissism #spiritualabuse" data-recalc-dims="1">

I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an exte

I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true.

Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy.

We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and?

I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing.

I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both?

Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people.

(Continues in comments 👇🏻)

<img alt="I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true. Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy. We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and? I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing. I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both? Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people. (Continues in comments 👇🏻)" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="I reflect out loud a lot, and this is just an external thought experiment: for those who don’t know, I’m a nondualist. That means, in respect to this post, I recognize that the binary way that we perceive existence (black and white, good and evil, this and that) are not just merely two sides of the same coin, but in many cases are what Neale Donald Walsch termed “divine dichotomies,” where two seemingly opposing things can both be true, simultaneously – or – they cancel one other and neither are true. Example: either EVERYONE is special, or NO ONE is special. Both are simultaneously true. It’s a matter of perspective. If everyone is, in fact, special, then it means that by definition, no one is. This is a divine dichotomy. We live in a reality that favors either/or… but what if it’s a yes/and? I saw an Instagram post a while back that was tackling toxic positivity and shaming of negative emotions that said, “Don’t look on the bright side. Don’t focus on the positive. Don’t see the good in everything. Don’t look at the silver lining.” etc. with the implication of “just be with where you are.” And then I saw another that argued there’s no need to “reframe” failure as an opportunity or learn something from it and instead, we can just be ok with failing. I thought about it for a bit, and I thought, why not do both? Why does acknowledging a shadow mean you can’t look at the silver lining? Why does seeing the good in everything mean you have to ignore the negative? Why does acknowledging a person’s awfulness mean that you can’t also acknowledge their inherent humanness? Why does sitting with our own emotions mean we can’t acknowledge those of the person who hurt us? It is, after all, a sign of emotional intelligence to recognize that other people have feelings, too. Even shitty people. (Continues in comments 👇🏻)" data-recalc-dims="1">

I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this per

I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that.

One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach.

Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity.

Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us.

If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it.

Another example from several years earlier:

My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans.

[continues in comments 👇🏻]

<img alt="I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that. One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach. Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity. Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us. If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it. Another example from several years earlier: My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans. [continues in comments 👇🏻]" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="I’ve seen this a lot. Hell, I’ve been this person. But over the last three-four years, I’ve stopped telling myself that I need to like everybody. There’s been a multitude of experiences that have helped me realize that. One was a girl who I immediately got a bad vibe from just from looking at her in a group photo. There was nothing in particular about her appearance that was off-putting, I just knew she was bad news. I felt it in the pit of my stomach. Later, a mutual friend asked me to take her on as a client. Even though I had a really bad feeling about it, I told myself that “we should help everyone who wants it,” and kept ignoring and dismissing my visceral dislike of her, even going so far as to tell myself it must be a symptom if my own insecurity. Fast-forward two weeks, and she had taken what I told her in our session and posted it to her social media followers as though it was her own, and my visceral dislike was thoroughly validated. As if that wasn’t enough, not long after, she would lie and use me as a means of hurting said friend, sabotage our relationship, and cause deep pain to both of us. If I had listened to my gut instead of thinking I had to be nice to everybody, I *may* have avoided it. Another example from several years earlier: My ex father-in-law had gotten into politics and was hosting a meet and greet for an up and coming gubernatorial candidate named Eric Greitens. Lots of people I knew had been talking him up. He was a Rhodes Scholar, attended Oxford, was a former Navy Seal, humanitarian, book author, and founded a nonprofit for veterans. [continues in comments 👇🏻]" data-recalc-dims="1">

A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only

A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything.

It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work.

The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind.

Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work

#speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker

<img alt="A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything. It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work. The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind. Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work #speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker" data-recalc-dims="1" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://i2.wp.com/inmysacredspace.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1080&ssl=1" alt="A lot of people tend to associate shadow work only with stripping away things about themselves that they or society might deem “negative.” But real shadow work doesn’t exactly look at the self as being positive or negative, it merely views it as conscious or unconscious. That can be literally anything. It’s dualistic new age belief systems that shadow = negative that have created these misconceptions about shadow work. The term “shadow” refers to Jung’s label for the unconscious mind. Check out these common misconceptions about shadow work and learn more at inmysacredspace.com/shadow-work #speakyourtruth #spiritualcoach #spiritualcoaching #spiritualteacher #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual #spiritualquotes #personalgrowth #highervibes #lightworkersofinstagram #wellnesscoach #wellnessinfluencer #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #shadowwork #shadow #shadowworker" data-recalc-dims="1">