Oddly enough, it seems that the more we evolve and grow spiritually, the harder taking action can be. Why is getting down to the business of third-dimensional life so darn hard for us “woo-woo” folks? Here are a few reasons to consider:
- Energy moves easily on spiritual plane. Shifting energy at the spiritual level is effortless. Energy there moves faster than thought. Manifestation is instant. All we have to do is create intention, and the Universe shifts to obey our wishes. By comparison, energy moves ponderously here on the physical plane. This is where energy is at its densest. It takes huge amounts of energy, effort and focused will to create changes here, to actually make things happen. It takes actual action! If we spend enough time focused on the spiritual side of life, the physical can seem needlessly cumbersome.
- At a certain point in our spiritual evolution, we begin to develop a degree of 4th-dimensional consciousness. Time doesn’t exist in the 4th dimension – it’s always now. Everything that ever will be already exists there. Every intention we will ever manifest has already come into being within the 4th dimension. This is why so many of my clients can “see” their vision quite clearly, but feel no clear need to take action. If we have a level of 4th dimensional consciousness, our vision already seems to exist, with no further necessary effort on our part.
- The spiritual realm meets us with loving and total acceptance at all times. Whatever is, is already perfect. We are acknowledged fully as Creator, however we choose to exercise this responsibility. If we choose to stay exactly where we are, this is accepted. If we choose to put ourselves into struggle, this is accepted. If we choose to take action, this is also accepted. The spiritual realm does not judge. It does not “should” us or instill us with a sense of urgency or direction, since it is always now and everything is already perfect.
Doing and taking action are third-dimensional concepts. They belong to the realm of the ego, as do goals and intentions. Our Higher Self has chosen to incarnate so that it may experience and express itself within a third-dimensional context – not to overcome or to transcend this dimension, but to use it as a vehicle for spiritual growth. The ego is a necessary partner within this process, because it is the ego that translates the nature of our Higher Self into a workable, practical third-dimensional format.
Action may be inspired by the spiritual plane, but only after we have decided what we wish to Create here at this third-dimensional level. But this inspiration comes as a gentle suggestion that in no way interferes with our free will. The spiritual plane does not judge us if we choose not to take action – that is, after all, our right as Creator.
Is it any wonder, then, that by focusing exclusively on the spiritual plane we can easily become “ceiling-surfers” (a term from James Ray that I absolutely love!), spiritually wealthy but third-dimensionally limited because we are not truly creating anything at this level?
What do you think? Has your spiritual development made taking practical action more difficult? In my experience, the answer to that is definitely “yes.” Please share in the comments section!
Blessings,
Andrea
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Hi Andrea,
A few minutes ago, I just about finished writing a comment here when my cat came bounding across my lap and laptop, deleting all. My effort to tell you this morning’s experience gone just that fast. I’m not sure what the cat was trying to tell me, but I presume there was editorial effort in there somewhere!
So I’m going to shorten what I said initially. I write a lot as a tool to figure things out. It is this particular concrete effort that assists me.
I awoke with a topic I felt I needed to explore. I ‘title’ what I write, even though it’s only for me, in an effort to keep on topic.
Today’s title ‘More Difficult, Less Natural’. I was trying to discern why things that used to flow, now seem to make me did deeper, look harder, examine more, even doing things over and over. And sometimes, as you indicated, I just don’t try at all anymore. There is an overlay of why? I worked on it until I had to take a break. I had dozens of questions and possibilities and no real answers.
Six hours later, without anything in my feed reader or inbox from you, I arrived at your explanations.
Andrea, I am DEFINITELY in the YES camp with you!
Sometimes I can be just so happy BEing that the DOing is frustrating. I can just BE and create in my mind all day long!
And this feeling seems to increase day by day. The agonizing slowness of the third dimension sometimes gets me down.
Right now I am reading some books by Jerry and Esther Hicks. They have some wonderful points about creating from a positive place – applicable even if you don’t agree with their perspective on action.
Do you think their point of view is too 4D to be practical in the 3D realm…?
Hi Andrea
I suppose spiritual development has made taking action harder for me especially I used to be soooo action-oriented. Even when taking action meant going against the flow, I could do it, in fact I was especially proud of how I could take action while going against the flow!
It’s been a matter of balance for me though and cultivating the relationship with myself so that I know when to do and when to be, a fine art indeed.
Keena – I think the teachings of Abraham are a matter of interpretation because I do not hear their message as anti-action rather one of simply flowing wit the stream of life. Sometimes that flow will involve action, sometimes not.
In love, light and abundance x x x
….then again, if we are at peace in our inaction, why would there be a reason for action?
Perhaps this ‘inaction’ is only real in the 3rd dimension. Perhaps there is action, but at such a ‘slow’, wide-ranging scope that it cannot be seen by the 3rd dimension mind.
Mostly, I stick to ‘if at peace in doing nothing, continue. If not, do something, even if it is imperfect. But don’t waste energy on the sensation of needing to do something, but not doing so.”
..guess that was my something to do….I am at peace now….
blessings to you and all you hold dear,
CG
Gee, so I missed your post by the day again. Time in this world is moving so fast, you know?
The reason I missed you yesterday was I spent the whole day in a kind of shift. Basically, I woke up and decided to move, drove around in the morning, applied and accepted to a new apartment, which is a lot nicer than the one I live in now. Yeah, all in a day.
I was taking actions, definitely, but it almost felt scripted. I didn’t need to check out multiple options — the beautiful living space that’s much better than I thought I wanted for myself was waiting for me.
To answer your questions regarding taking action: I think it depends. I know tons of people with less spiritual development who are petrified to take any significant actions. I would think, at least in theory, taking actions becomes easier with spiritual growth because we have less fear.
Luv & Light,
Akemi
Andrea, I felt the love coming through your words. I felt more self-acceptance after reading your post.
And me, a Do-er (and also a person who loves to write long comments), is satisfied with just smiling right now :0)
Sometimes, out of my seeming inactivity, comes my greatest growth.
Last week I went to a luncheon with some friends and met a new person in the group. He and I were talking and he mentioned that 2008 had been a difficult year for me. I told him yes it had been. Later my best friend, who had heard us talking, asked me about it. She didn’t see that 2008 had been difficult for me at all because most of the turmoil was on the inside where it wasn’t visible to others. She knows that I tend to go inward during those intense leaps of growth that I sometimes get. Appearances really can be deceiving.
“The ego is a necessary partner within this process, because it is the ego that translates the nature of our Higher Self into a workable, practical third-dimensional format.”
I’m going to chew on this one. I do think the ego gets a bad rap unnecessarily that further makes the waters of understanding murkier.
At times in the past I used to be a ceiling surfer we used to call such folks bliss-ninnies.
Now I’m more aligned with what Akemi said. More often than not it’s my spiritual practice that serves as a catalyst for action.
Hi Andrea — it’s funny, my spiritual practices recently have been around focusing on my root chakra and getting through barriers to tapping into the energy there. In moments where I feel in touch with it, it’s as if I fully belong in the world in a way I didn’t see as possible before, and this helps keep me reaching out to people to develop my business. — Best, Chris
Hey Andrea – loving this post (and sorry I haven’t stopped by in a while, just taking a break from the computer). I’ve been wondering for a long time why many people prefer to remain stuck in certain states like depression or anger or whatever – even when offered a way out. I think you might have shed some light on it, even though you didn’t address it directly.
Andrea – Excellent post! I spent my 20′s and 30′s in action mode, getting good at making it happen, in spite of the cost. During the decade of my 40′s I delved into the world of Spirit and energy, and at times got lopsided (“ceiling surfer”). Now in my late 50′s, I find I can more quickly “recalibrate” in terms of laying low, and taking action. I”m still terribly impatient when I can “see” my vision so clearly, but don’t know how to make it happen fast enough for me.
What I still work on for myself is finding time to slow down enough to listen for spirit guidance before jumping into the lake of action. When I do that, the flow happens.
The question of whether or not Abraham-Hicks perspective on taking action is too 4-D was posed. Initially I thought so too, until I heard a previously recorded seminar days ago. A few people made a statement about “waiting for a sign†from the Universe in order to know if a decision was the right one for them and the response was to “make a decision and then line up with it!â€
Now, the first time I heard it, it didn’t resonate with me until recently –after Andrea’s article to be exact! (again the Universe in action) This actually makes major sense to me. Once you align the energy by either “reaching for better feeling thoughts†or just plain old “being†then taking action becomes much easier. In fact, Abraham stated how this was using the “leverage†of creative energy. On a deeper level, Abraham advised that if you have something that you have to do right away and may not have the time to line up the energy, then it would be prudent to “do some pre-paving by talking yourself into a better feeling place moments before you do it or as you even begin the task!â€
Another kicker was the statement right or wrong of a decision is not the question because you can only make a decision based on where you are vibrating! The choices made available to you tend to change as you vibrate differently or “as you make your way up the emotional scaleâ€. This process is what has been described by many others as making the best possible decision based on what you knew at the time.
I hope this helps.
Michelle
It’s all about how we feel. If we feel peace in inaction then why would we feel the need action.
“What do you think? Has your spiritual development made taking practical action more difficult? ”
I think for those who have tasted the higher realms or had any kind of Kundalini type experience with pure spiritual energy understands that it forever changes you and alters your perception of life.
Everything in this realm changes and is altered. There are days when I have this burning in my soul to move out of this existence, but then I realize that everything I’m going through in the here and now is in a sense enhancing my experience in the next world and I can find contentment in that. There is a difference in ‘knowing about chocolate’ and actually eating it. Namaste!
I read this and mt frustration is slowly dissapating into the ethers phew!! I am feeling rally bogged beyond comprehension as to why I can see where I want to be and do but geting there is harder than dreaming it!! crikey with two kids under two and another on the way Ifind time the hardest thing to have left after everything else is done and money also !! well I will ponder over this some more tThanks Andrea
Love sara