Distractions act as a way of pushing off the inevitable
circumstances that we must face. However, sometimes distractions act as the
best way to circle back around to what you are avoiding. Distractions do take
us off course from our spiritual alignment but highlight exactly what we need
to work on in order to blossom even further and deeper with more authenticity
on our path. We create fantasy when we cannot face our reality. This can get sticky
tricky if you have a vivid imagination. It is possible to create an alternate
universe and “live” in those moments of pure bliss. But what you don’t realize
(or don’t WANT to notice) is that reality is whooshing past you. And you are
losing opportunity to make your life better. The more we divert our attention,
the more scattered our energy becomes. This can be a ticking time bomb, some
will run and take cover; others will test out their strength and wait for the
explosion in full-fledged protective gear yelling “BRING IT ON!” awaiting the
transformation. Either way, you will get warped back into your current reality
no matter how hard you try to run from it. But, sometimes we need to break before
we can rebuild ourselves. Distraction can actually hold the biggest lessons for
us because it shows us exactly what area of ourselves needs our attention.
We get sidetracked when we don’t want to feel the truth of
the matter. So we create outlets that stimulate the pleasure center of our
brains such as…substance use/abuse, sex, intimate connection, overindulgence of
food, consumerism, getting lost in the technological world etc. (ie. Netflix
marathons, playing endless games on phone, IG or Facebook surfing). We all have our method of what distracts us
best, and this shifts depending on what you are running away from.
Take an honest look at your life and identify if there is a
distractive pattern. Do you rely on this method daily or just when you are
stressed? What sort of relief or feeling do you get after doing this? In the
moment, there may be blissfulness, heightened senses, grandiose feelings,
excitement, the list goes on. But then the emptiness sinks in after the “rush”
has passed. Then you are left in a deeper hole than what you began. Many will
continue the aversion tactic to not FEEL just how fucked up their situation is
and others will begin to claw their way to the surface again. It is merely
about your will to take control of your life or not. Sometimes an external power
FORCES you to move on and shakes the crap out of you snapping you back into
reality. Just like that, the fantasy cloud goes up in a puff of smoke and you
are left sweeping up the ashes. I think it is imperative that we take
responsibility and clean up our own mess. We get to see, piece by piece, the
broken parts of us and nurture them back to a state of balance. We get to love
the deepest and darkest aspects of our shadows and transmute them into light.
This isn’t for the faint of heart and definitely takes a level of
introspection, humility, and utter honesty.
So, just because it is a distraction doesn’t necessarily
mean it is destructive if you are willing to integrate the lessons into your
life. We all go through this at one point or another; it is what we do with the
message when we uncover it. It is not about getting defensive and coming up
with reasons WHY we acted a certain way, but recognizing that it was merely a
coping mechanism from not processing suppressed emotions and perhaps misaligned
thought forms. So, put down, step away, and close out any distraction today.
Sit with yourself truly and see what you can uncover.
What are you running
from?
What are you hiding from?
Are you open to learning about an aspect of you
that has been yearning to be enlightened?
What is your distraction teaching you?
