Spiritual Transcendence Requires Human Interaction

You are pure energy. That is your soul and you chose to incarnate in this world to experience the duality of energy and matter. You chose this because there are learnings available here on Earth in material form that are not available when one is a ball of light. Therefore, human contact, or human interaction is as important as the experiences of energy when we are incarnated here on Earth.

You have the opportunity in this lifetime to transcend. Incarnation gives you that opportunity. You should rise to the occasion – after all you signed up for it. Running away from the physical inconveniences of incarnation is not the best of choices, if you are interested in transcendence and living an awakened life – unless your life path is one of abstinence.

If you have never practiced any kind of abstinence (fasting, voluntary poverty, celibacy) trust me when I say that it too has challenges, especially in the beginning. This is something to think about if you do practice any form of abstinence. Are you running away? Or are you taking on a spiritual practice to help you with your transcendence. And how can you be sure?

In today’s world, social media, texting, and virtual interaction prevail. There is a trend of decline in the skills of human relations, physical interaction and social skills. We see this in the workplace, as well as in our romantic relationships, family dynamics and parenting. We suffer a loss in our quality of human interaction in many ways, such as fulfillment, honesty, authenticity, conflict resolution, intimacy and many more areas. We are by our nature social creatures, and learning to be social simply cannot happen online. Equally, learning about and working with others humans is a different experience in person than online. You might prefer online, but make sure you understand your choice and consider if you are choosing avoidance rather than engagement.

The spiritual path is not a solo endeavor. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/ himself is a delusion. We are in it together and the company of spiritual friends helps us realize our interconnectedness ~ Tara Brach

This is not a one or another choice, online or in-person. It is a matter of discernment and conscious choosing. If you have unhealed shame you will have a harder time being your authentic self in person. If you have unhealed shame you might think you are an introvert. Heal the shame and you might discover you are actually not so much of an introvert!

Interacting in person has one element that online simply does not: emotion. Technology desensitizes us to feelings and emotions. For example, we have become used to watching violence and sex on online, without the benefit, or challenge, of experiencing or having to deal with the accompanying emotions.

Yes, we react to violence and sex online, but that is completely different. We are reacting to a portrayal that is triggering us, rather than feeling the actual emotions that will arise from your authentic self in a similar, real-life situation. This is difficult to explain in words and better shown via an energetic experience.

Increased isolation, reduced social interaction and social skills, and increased human-to-machine interactions are all a result of an overuse of technology, which has created a wall between many people globally  ~ DJ Wardynski

Choosing to stay away from in-person encounters, and choosing instead to, for example, ‘catfish’ or ‘ghost,’ you lose the ability to experience and handle uncomfortable feelings and challenging human interactions. You will never be able to fully learn and use vital everyday skills, such as conflict resolution and decision-making. You will also lose the ability to make cosmic love to another human being if you opt for sexting or camsex, because that too has challenging feelings of ecstasy, intimacy, authenticity, and so much more.

This life is a personal journey for each of us. It is different for each individual person. Find at least a balance between online or remote interaction, and in-person encounters. Pay more attention to your choices.