10 Signs You Have Been Chosen for a Spiritual Awakening

"Awakening is not changing who you are but discarding who you are not." _ Deepak Chopra

Life is a journey. It's a constant process that involves survival, mistakes, and growth. We begin each day in this false sense of security that we have forever on this earth. But life takes on a new meaning when the moment comes that you realize that even you are a temporary blip on life's radar. No matter what you have achieved or what stuff you have acquired during your time here, our bodies all have an expiration date. It is somewhere within ourselves and within the moments of the realization of the temporal life that we begin to shift, or awaken spiritually. We begin to see life with wiser eyes. Our perspectives and values shift. We see things with renewed vigor and childlike eyes. Here are ten signs you are beginning to have a spiritual awakening:

1) You are turning off the TV
You had your favorite shows and movies you could watch over and over, but suddenly missing those shows and not watching those movies is no longer a big deal. You find yourself stepping away from the TV and going out and doing more. You may adopt new hobbies and interests. You spend more time with people or going outdoors. You are reading more and you can't seem to get enough mental stimulation.

2) Idle conversation bores you
Your perspective and values about life shift so much that idle gossip and "chit-chat" no longer interest you. You no longer concern yourself with water cooler talk and you have little to no fascination in the business of others. You don't care what is happening with Beyonce' and Jay Z and you have also started to distance yourself from the world news altogether. 

3) You find yourself  constantly questioning the world around you
All of a sudden the world you thought you knew, no longer makes sense. When you think of awakening or "spiritual enlightenment," you think one would become all knowing. Not so much. You become more "all confused" more so than all knowing. It's as if you have been given a kind of consciousness based birds eye view of the human condition. You begin to understand what being human is and you start to question the how and why of everything and everyone around you.

4) You long to be in nature

You will find that being in nature; whether it's walking in the park, the beach, the forest, becomes a recharge for your mind and body. You feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair in a much more vibrant way than you could remember before. You feel a connection to the earth and it's children. The stillness and sanctity of the woods ignites in you a deep feeling of joy, completion, and peace. It is here where you will find a whole new kind of connection.

5) Your priorities and old views are changing

All of sudden that shiny car, those new outfits, and that new Rolex becomes just stuff. And that big house becomes... well... just big. You recognize that not only can you own stuff, but stuff can also own you if you let it. You understand that pursing happiness outside of your own being is a waste of energy and useless. You shift to a more compassionate state of mind and see that success comes from helping others more than just helping yourself. 

6) You are comfortable being alone
You no longer feel like you need attention or have to be surrounded by people. You can go out to eat alone and feel comfortable doing it. You feel good in your own skin and doing your own thing. You know and understand that all living things are naturally connected and therefore you aren't, nor were you ever, disconnected or separated from anyone. You find peace and rest in that.

7) You no longer wish to prove yourself to anyone
Suddenly your need for "selfies," "likes," and attention diminishes. You no longer feel chained by anyone else's expectations or need their validation. You start wearing the clothes you want to wear. You start speaking candidly about everything and you no longer concern yourself with authorities, opinions, or titles of others. You start to understand that people's opinions of you are nothing more then their perception and don't necessary reflect the absolute truth about who you are. You know yourself and except yourself, fully aware of where you are and where you are not on your life's journey.

8) You wake up at about the same time in the middle of the night most nights

It is often said that we wake up during the night when we have a lot of stress or worry on our subconscious minds. The same can happen when you are waking up spiritually. Your body will heal and become more recharged faster than normal. Your mind will open and you will have more lucid dreams. You will began to get messages and have dreams that are meaningful to your life and the healing process of your mind.

9) You notice your thoughts are tied to people 
Have you ever been thinking of someone and suddenly, out of nowhere, they call or message you? This is a more common phenomena than you might think. In fact this happens to people so often that it is arguable that this is measurable evidence of a conscious connection between you and others. You will find that this will happen more and more frequently as you awaken. You may also have instances of discernment. In other words, you may begin to be able to accurately judge and understand people with little information about them by listening to your instincts.    

10) You are letting go of your past

You will begin to feel free of concern and free of your past. You find forgiveness for others and for yourself. You have a deeper understanding of the human condition and you become much more empathetic toward others. You start to see yourself for the person you are, right now, not the person you used to be. You let go of your past and you replace it with the peace of the here and now.

There are many other signs and signals that you are having a spiritual awakening. I liken it to the movie, "The Matrix," where a young man's reality is turned upside down when he choses to "wake up." Despite the fun fictional elements to the film, we are living in kind of a self inflicted matrix. No one is coming to save us though. It is our individual responsibility to grow and develop. If you have found yourself "lost" in your life, I encourage you to be still and journey down the rabbit hole of self exploration. All of the answers that you will need are within you. You just have to wake up and remember.