The Difference Between Keeping Your Spirituality Private Vs Secret
A spiritual awakening is a personal experience that we tend to keep private. Unfortunately, many people have blindly shared sacred experiences of their spiritual awakening with those they thought they could trust only to be met with rejection. This is the basis for many to then hold their spirituality closer to their chest. It is also common that people get so protective of this experience that this actually turns into secrecy. A private spiritual lifestyle is different than one based in secrecy.
It is so important to honor your path, and share details with only those who you trust deeply. What we want to stay aware of however, is when our privacy takes a turn for secrecy. So, what’s the difference between a private spiritual life and a secret one?
A private spiritual lifestyle can provide a sanctuary for self-discovery, self-acceptance and self-love. It is a sacred space where you can explore your Divine essence without judgment from others and get to connect with your soul that enriches your entire life experience.
On the other hand, secrecy stems from fear—a fear of being perceived as weird, eccentric or irrational by the public and your loved ones.
Spiritual Secrecy and Shame
If you find yourself shrouded in spiritual secrecy, it may be an indication of two things:
- You are terrified of external criticism, disapproval, or judgement.
- You are not ready to be questioned on parts of your spirituality you are still coming to understand.
I have seen both of these common reasons. It is ok that you do not yet feel secure enough to openly acknowledge your connection with the Divine, the Universe, or Spirit in fear of judgement. There may be underlying feelings of debilitating shame, which is a soul wound that can block your flow of self-love. The good thing about seeing this wound is you can now see what you need to heal.
Shame, when left unhealed, creates barriers between you and your ability to truly love and accept yourself.
After all, how can you expect others to love you fully if you do not love yourself?
Private Vs Secret
Recognizing the difference between spiritual privacy and spiritual secrecy is paramount. Spiritual privacy is an act of reverence for the sacred truth that resides within you, a space where you can engage your connection with the Divine in a way that feels safe and nurturing.
On the contrary, spiritual secrecy serves as a signal that there is inner work to be done, an opportunity for spiritual healing work. When you commit to an inner practice of profound self-understanding, self-assurance, and self-approval, your life just glows differently!
The biggest shift you can make is stepping into more of who you truly are. Because there is only one of you on this Earth. You are irreplaceable. I don’t care what you have been told over the years, there is no one that can take your place! So step into it. Step into you. Step into the truth of who you really are.
How to Let Your Light Shine
Freeing yourself from the shackles of shame requires spiritual healing work, and is an important step in your journey towards authentic spiritual healing!
When you do the inner work to heal your shame, you free yourself from that repeating low vibrational loop. This process of healing can be facilitated with deep inner shadow work, light healing meditations, affirmative prayer, and many other spiritual healing modalities designed to find the root wound and help you clear that energy.
The result always seems to be an embodiment of a whole new level of self-love and this supports your spiritual awakening process at the ground level.
Embracing your spirituality not only enhances your spiritual awakening but also infuses your entire existence with a newfound sense of beauty and purpose to assist you on this transformative spiritual healing path. If this topic hit home, we offer a free training called “Doorway to Love” that will guide you through the initial steps of this self-love journey. You can find the link here.
By Sophie Frabotta, M.A.
Author, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Healer
I am a heart-centered, soul leader who is so honored to be doing this work. With over 10,000 hours of 1-1 experience, a leader in the field of Spiritual Life Coaching, and a Globally recognized Spiritual Life Coach Certification – I teach students the depth of real transformation in a way that most have never seen. Having transformed my own body, mind and spirit, I am honored to take you into your inner chamber, show you how to lift out of karmic soul wounds and stabilize your higher vibration in 5D.
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Irina Kanevskaya2024-01-12I loved every moment of the certification program. I felt that I was learning real-life applicable material to help others while at the same time becoming a better version of myself. I've gone through a lot of schooling and hold a Master's degree, and yet this has felt for the first time that I was doing assignments that were actually contributing to my growth and knowledge. I had to go deeper into my inner world to identify the beliefs that were still holding me back from stepping into the person I wanted to become. The meditations were a great resource to help bring awareness into all those parts. I found all the reading assignments and recording audios to be very useful and helpful. The structure of the program made it possible to keep up with all the work while having to be kept accountable due to the weekly assignments. I would tell others to definitely sign up for this program if they have a strong pull toward spiritual life coaching. Sophie and Becky are very supportive and encouraging. They respect each person as an individual and truly support you throughout your entire healing journey. I'm very grateful for saying Yes.
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Danette Bass2024-01-11I am so glad I jumped in with both feet and took this course! It was worth the effort, time and money. Sophie would tell us to trust the process when it would seem tough and each week sure enough the process produced results. So much growth has happened in my inner world. I now have so much peace in my heart and if I do feel “off” or triggered I can deal with it. I highly recommend this course if it resonates with you! You won’t regret it. Sophie, thank you for sharing your wisdom, compassion and commitment to help souls awaken to their higher selves. I am so glad I said yes to this course and am grateful for your guidance. You are a gifted healer and teacher! Thank you! Nameste
Adriana Villacari2024-01-11Through the teachings of Sophie and Becky, the support of my fellow Luminas, accompanied by their vulnerabilities and sharing, I have grown so much in areas that I was lacking and illuminated the areas I need to continue to work on. Being a part of this cohort, I've been reminded that I do not need to seek outside myself to find the answers I've had all along.I was humbled and surprised at the areas of healing that would arise, often times when I least expected. One of the most important things I am leaving with is giving myself permission to feel. It has been very empowering to see how much is actually within my control. There is so much freedom in that awareness. I have been able to take so much more accountability by acquiring the new resources I've been able to add to my spiritual tool bag. I am so grateful for this program for allowing me the space to explore, to learn and grow, and most of all just to be.
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