Awakened Doesn’t Mean Enlightened

03/06/2025 12 min Episodio 17

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Hey love, welcome back to The LoveThySelfies Podcast—your daily pause for truth, softness, and self-remembering.Today’s episode is for the woman whose awakening doesn’t look like a perfectly curated TikTok glow-up. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck between belief and burnout, or wondering if your growth counts because it’s messy, slow, or unseen—this one’s for you.We’ll explore:💔 The truth about awakening no one talks about🧘‍♀️ How yoga, stillness, and quiet breath brought Melissa back to herself💡 The difference between performing spirituality and practicing it🧠 Why “awakening” is more about observation than perfection🌿 A soft reflection on presence, imperfection, and healing with graceYou’ll also hear:✝️ A personal story about spiritual fatigue after leaving a strict religious group📚 The psychology of awakening, imposter syndrome, and “relearning how to believe”🔮 A powerful reframe: It’s not about being right. It’s about being real.📝 Journal Prompt: Where have I confused perfection with presence on my healing journey?🧠 Mantra: “I don’t need to be right. I just need to be real.”📖 Want to go deeper? Read the companion blog post: Why Awakening Is Messy, Humbling, and Still Sacred.🧘‍♀️ Explore more tools for nervous system healing and self-trust in the LoveThySelfies Journal: Know.You don’t need a mountaintop to awaken.Just a moment of truth… and the courage to return to yourself.📍Follow the podcast:⁠⁠⁠@thelovethyselfiespodcast⁠⁠⁠📍Follow me here:📌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍Check out more amazing content here:📌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Journals⁠⁠