{"id":342,"date":"2026-05-07T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manifestationforge.com\/?p=342"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:00:46","slug":"things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-spiritual-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manifestationforge.com\/?p=342","title":{"rendered":"things i wish i knew when starting my spiritual journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>attempting to describe a spiritual journey and everything that comes with it<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, I started what is known as a spiritual journey, and my relationship with myself changed forever. I began seeing the world from a brand new light, and felt a connectedness to Source that I had never felt before. I wanted to share my experience and some things that I&#8217;ve learned along this spiritual awakening for those who feel lost on all things ~spiritual.~ From how to start, to spirituality vs religion, I discuss everything I wish someone would have told me before starting my spiritual journey. This video is pretty chatty, so feel free to skip through:<\/p>\n<p>0:00-4:12 how I started my spiritual journey<br \/>\n4:12 you don&#8217;t need any tools, practices, or anyone else to connect with Source<br \/>\n7:21 the religion vs spirituality debate<br \/>\n9:06 the key to a spiritual awakening &#8211; being present<br \/>\n12:07 feeling crazy \/ integrating with the &#8216;real world&#8217;<br \/>\n13:49 you&#8217;re not going to feel positive all the time<\/p>\n<p>watch next:<\/p>\n<p>how to get out of your own head when you\u2019re overwhelmed &amp; anxious &#8211; https:\/\/youtu.be\/g7Hx_arPKSQ<\/p>\n<p>how to manifest anything you want &#8211; https:\/\/youtu.be\/-zVwXMrN3fs<\/p>\n<p>stay in touch \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\nEmail &#8211; bylynetteadkins@gmail.com<br \/>\nIG &#8211; @lynetteadki<br \/>\nDepop &#8211; https:\/\/depop.app.link\/lynetteadki\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<p>~faq~<br \/>\nage: 23<br \/>\nrace: black<br \/>\ncamera: https:\/\/go.magik.ly\/ml\/19y83\/<br \/>\ntripod for ig pics: https:\/\/go.magik.ly\/ml\/19y83\/<\/p>\n<p>DISCLAIMER: DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description may be an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>attempting to describe a spiritual journey and everything that comes with it A few years ago, I started what is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - 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