Spirituality means something different to everyone. Some pray and believe in gods, others in devils and demons. Still others worship nature spirits or other beings. Every religion has something to do with spirituality in some way, but not every spirituality has something to do with religion.
The difference between spirituality with and without religion is probably clear to many, but not to some. However, I don't want to write about religion, but about spiritual thinking and everything that I think goes with it.
Everyone has fears and everyone has hopes and dreams. Some believe that you have to work hard enough to fulfill your dreams because they are the reward for that work. Others let themselves drift and believe that the universe will provide them with everything. What is certain is that everyone is right and everyone is wrong at the same time. How is this possible? Quite simply: spiritual contentment can be achieved differently for everyone.
Some people who work too hard at something and simply don't get it rewarded are often severely disappointed with life and take out their frustration or negative energy on others.
I know this all too well. I am a person who has little and had even less. I used to have more. But one thing is always clear to me: I have been happy at every stage of my 34 years. I've always felt content my whole life. Of course I've also had phases when I was in a bad mood, sad or simply angry. But these are moments or phases in life that no one can avoid. When I look back, I am happy with my life and also when I look forward, even though I don't recognize the path. WHY? The reason is simple: I enjoy the little pleasures that life has to offer. The moments when I am happy, when I feel at peace and when I am simply free. That's what makes my life so worth living.
I had been living on the streets for the last year and had no money for food, drink or, above all, a place to sleep. And although I was even rejected by institutions such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens and the station mission, I have - believe it or not - fond memories of that time. My life is not as sad as people always want to claim. I'm certainly a poor sausage when someone who is better off looks down on me or simply observes me. But the one thing that can't be taken away from me is my will, my joy and my soul. I laugh when I'm happy, cry when I'm sad, scream when I'm angry and am stunned when I'm shocked. But still, why should I be unhappy? I've seen more in the last two years than some people see in their entire lives. I have a job that I love despite all the difficulties. I have an unbreakable will.
Why am I telling you all this? Many people probably think I'm whining. But that's not the case. I am neither powerful nor omniscient. But since my childhood I have felt an energy within me that doesn't seem to belong to me, but is nevertheless a part of me. And I feel the same power in trees, the wind, rain, the sun and the earth. Every living being possesses this power. It is not the soul, but an energy that every form of existence needs in order to exist. It means more to me than it does to some, I think. I have felt my body growing and developing new skills all my life. First talking and walking, then running and jumping around. At some point I realized that I can see more than others and hear better. But better is not the right word. It's more like different. I hear different details than others. In any case, I have the impression. Of course, I also have my sense of smell and taste, but I always wonder whether that is as intense for everyone. I will probably seem like a weirdo to many people if I write all this. I've hardly ever talked to anyone about it either.
I recently spoke to a few people on TikTok Live, and well, I thought some of the things they said were ridiculous. However, I have to say that maybe it was just me. I see the world a little differently to other people, but that doesn't mean (as I'm always accused of) that I don't see reality. I believe that we humans live in different planes of existence. We primarily only perceive this one, but I think that's also because our perception is also split. And yet I believe that this split in perception can be removed to a certain extent, for example when we sleep. Of course, many (let's call them rational people) will now say that it's because our subconscious is working. But for my part, I don't think it's because of something like the subconscious. No, I think that we are simply more receptive to the other levels during sleep. A theory that I have also heard from others.
Now some of you will probably want to know how I think I use this energy or actively break through this level. Well, quite simply: not at all. I think it happens all by itself. I'm currently on this plane of existence, and that's fine. Maybe it will change when I die, maybe not. Nevertheless, I believe that I should just live my life as long as I can.
Back to the subject of energy: even as a child, I noticed that I felt freer and closer to nature, and therefore also to energy, when I wasn't wearing clothes. Of course, it could be my imagination, but in general it's nice to just look at the world in a relaxed way. In shoes, for example, you usually walk around carelessly and don't pay attention to where you're stepping or your surroundings (there are exceptions, of course). When you walk barefoot, you automatically look down more often. One advantage of this is that you can also see what is happening underneath you. For example, insects such as ants or other animals living on the ground. When you're naked, you can't just walk through bushes and shrubs, you have to be careful not to hurt yourself.
You feel your surroundings more intensely. You walk more slowly and carefully. You feel the wind, rain and sun. It's amazing how much reveals itself when you simply have the courage to look and listen. Just sit naked on a tree trunk or in the grass. Just go for your usual walk (if you have one) without shoes. You'll see what you're missing. And maybe you'll feel more than just what's visible around you.
What is also good, of course, is meditation. It occurs in many cultures and has been practiced for a long time by a wide variety of people. Some do it to calm their own energy or to escape from stress. Others do it to open up more to the energy around them. I do it myself, for example, to find inner peace, process my experiences and refocus. Admittedly, I'm still working on the last point. I started doing it very early on. I think I was 9 when I first came into contact with it. I don't do it nearly as often as I should, but I loved it then as I do now. The rhyme was unintentional. Anyway, I've realized for a long time that I need meditation and if I haven't done it for too long, I notice it in my mood.
I don't know what you do to find your inner peace or where you get your spiritual energy from - be it from your faith or another place. A long time ago, I tried Tai Chi myself. At the time, I wanted to learn this art because it works well as an energy catalyst in everyday life and allows energy to flow through the body without hurting anyone.
Energy is also affected positively and negatively by sleep and other things. Some people believe that there is positive and negative energy. But I don't believe that. Energy is never positive or negative. (By influence I mean the amount of energy you feel or carry within you). There are people who use their energy negatively, and there are others who perceive this and then believe that it is negative energy. In turn, many of them are also negatively influenced and use their energy in the same way. This has created the misconception that there is positive and negative energy. There is only energy, and how you use it is your own decision, but you can also change that. Someone who uses it negatively can also use it positively and vice versa. However, I believe that it is difficult for someone who mainly uses it negatively to use it positively, as opposed to someone who is always positive and uses it negatively. This is because negative use is much easier than positive use.
I have encountered so much negative energy in my life. Sorry, of course I mean people who spread negative energy. Unfortunately, to my shame, I have often allowed myself to be infected by it, but not always. It's amazing how easy it is to succumb to the seduction of negative influences. Your own will also plays a role in this. I always say that my will is weak. Others say that my will is strong. I just say: I think mine is weak. The reason for this is that I have seen, known or heard of people who had such a strong will that I feel more than puny. Some would call that negative thoughts. But that's not true. It may seem negative, but I look at it neutrally - neither negative nor positive. It's like the energy itself. It is simply there. I don't envy anyone who has more. But I pity those who have less. You could also interpret that as negative energy. The question is what happens when I use this supposedly negative energy to bring about something positive, for example by giving others some of my own happiness. (Happiness is just a word, it doesn't mean energy or a magical power, but simply a statement that you are helping someone).
I've been thinking lately about making reaction videos where I show how I react to videos where others are being helped - be it animals or people. You'd be surprised how quickly I get emotional and start crying. These are moments that make me happy when I see someone helping someone else. However, it's also frustrating to see how many people don't care about what they see or witness. When animals come up to a person and ask for help or when animals come to help people. There is so much love and good in the world, but yet so many try to destroy that because it's easier to laugh at others instead of helping them, because it's easier to ridicule them instead of encouraging them.
There is no such thing as positive or negative energy, only energy that is used positively or negatively. In most cases, it is used negatively. This raises the question: When energy is used negatively, is it stronger because there are more people doing it that way? In my opinion, no. I think that the energy that is used positively is more powerful because it is used for others. It allows you to use more energy. This energy is not created, it already exists. But unconsciously you use more energy for good than for bad. That's why fewer people perceive this positive energy, because there are fewer people who use it positively. It's also more difficult, as far as my theory goes, because more of it is used.
Last but not least, I would like to say a word about energy itself. We humans have largely forgotten how to feel this energy and no longer perceive it, even though it surrounds us and is within us. We don't realize how close it is to us. At the same time, we mock those who can because we think they are unrealistic or dreamy. Perhaps we simply envy them because we have forgotten how to do it. Everyone is born with this skill.
In conclusion, I would just like to say that the existence and provability of energy are there. You just have to be prepared to open your eyes and see it.
That's my idea and view of spirituality.
In a commune, all kinds of different people come together.
I know that I seem very crazy. Not everyone has to share, understand or be themselves.
Just go your own way, you'll find the right one.
My energy comes from within me and is all around me.
I look forward to your comments, feedback and opinions.
Your dragon.