Journey To The Soul

Awakening To Your Soul's Unique Spiritual Journey

• Jacenda Villa

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What if the key to unlocking your true potential lies in understanding that you are a soul experiencing life through a human lens? We promise that by tuning into this episode, you'll gain insights into the stages of your soul's evolution, from self-awareness to the transformative leap of spiritual awakening. It's a journey that many are embarking on amid the global "Great Awakening," as traditional norms are questioned, and more profound conversations about purpose and existence take center stage. As a guide, I walk you through the processes of self-discovery and spiritual growth, offering valuable tools and insights to support you in embracing a more authentic and purposeful life.

You'll also learn how to move from mere self-improvement to a holistic understanding of your essence, embracing practices that expand consciousness like chakras, reiki, astrology, and Buddhism. I emphasize the significance of community and self-reflection on this path, as well as the integration of mind, body, and soul through methods such as somatic work and yoga. As the holiday season approaches, it's a perfect time to reflect, connect, and recognize the unique purpose your soul brings to the world. Don't forget to subscribe for more enlightening episodes and share your journey with me on Instagram. Sending you love and light, until next time.

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Hi, loves, welcome to the Journey to the Soul podcast. I am your host, jacinda Villa, a spiritual life coach and holistic health coach. Every week, we will be diving deep into all things purpose, wellness, spirituality and creating the life that you dream of. This space is meant to be safe and transformative for you to dive into the deepest parts of yourself. I will share what I have learned from my journey along this path years of research and mentors along the way. Having spent many years living life out of alignment and afraid to go after my dreams, I know firsthand what it means to take the first step down, living a life authentic to you. We are on this road of self-discovery together. It is time for you to live the life you imagined. Hello, my loves, welcome to this week's episode.

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I am so excited to be diving into today's episode with you all. I have been wanting to record it for a couple of weeks now and I just haven't been able to. I finally am able to sit down and record it and have this conversation with you all, to sit down and record it and have this conversation with you all. I do want to say that there is some construction going on across the street from me so you may hear something in the background. I did check the sound before I started recording and it didn't sound too bad, so I hope that you can hear me and this sounds okay. If not, I will not publish it. But for the most part, we're going to have this conversation because I have been really wanting to record this episode. It's actually been something that has come into my awareness over the last couple of months.

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I feel like, everywhere that I turn so many conversations that I am having with people people that I know, people that I don't know I feel like more and more of us are awakening to the bigger depths of our lives, to wanting to understand the bigger meaning of what this all is, why we are on this journey of life, and if you listen to other spiritually inclined podcasts of any sort, if you're into astrology, numerology, or if you just tune into other spiritual texts or things that are going on in that realm, then you may have heard about us going through something called a great awakening, and what this is is that over the last few years, particularly the last four or five years, more and more of the world has begun to awaken to the truth of their life, to the truth of their existence. So we're not all just going through the motions of our life like we always have not asking questions, not really digging deep, always have not asking questions, not really digging deep, and so many of us just living the life that everyone expects us to live. But we are now asking for a deeper understanding of this life that we live. What is all of this for? Why am I here? And I think a lot of us could notice that between our family or certain friends, or just random people across the streets, and the way that we can notice this is how we are now able or are having conversations for the first time that perhaps we wouldn't have previously, you know, in our family or with friends, things that we would otherwise not share with others. We are reaching new depths of understanding with each other, with each other, and that's because some of us want to reach for a deeper understanding. The way that we have always functioned in this world of just scratching at the surface of things, having a surface level understanding of one another, isn't really working for us. Having a surface level understanding of ourselves, of our life, that isn't really working for us. Having a surface level understanding of ourselves of our life. That isn't really working for us.

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So this is where this great awakening is coming in is that, at a collective level, more of us are awakening to a deeper meaning of life, and that could really be felt in this moment. So many people are going through their evolution and the path of awakening is really not an easy path to be on. So in today's episode, we're going to be touching on what a spiritual awakening is and some tools that can help support you if you are on this path. Because if you are listening to this episode, it's because you are either in this phase or in this stage of self-awareness or self-improvement in your life, or you are going through a spiritual awakening. So these are some of the things that I want to share, because it is a conversation that I am having with more and more people in all walks of life and how I can best support them as they are on that journey of life. Support them as they are on that journey of life. So I really wanted to share this because it can be truly helpful to all of us, but particularly to those of us that are on this path right now.

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So, to begin, we are going to touch on the stages of our evolution as a soul. Stages of our evolution as a soul, there are five of them and we're only going to be touching on three in this episode I will cover the last two in another episode to come and they're called the five stages of Dharma Self-awareness, self-improvement, spiritual awakening, dharma development and dharma embodiment. And, like I mentioned, we're touching on the first three today. And the word dharma has many, many meanings, but in this instance it is really your soul's path. It is what your soul is meant to do in this life. So there are different stages of evolution as a soul and when we know this and can understand it and work with each stage that we're in, it can be super helpful for us to continue to move down the path that our soul has intended for us. We can learn to honor the path that we're on, the stage that we're in.

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But before stepping into a spiritual awakening, awareness comes first. So this is the first stage of dharma self-awareness, this is the first stage to our evolution, and then we shift to the phase of self-improvement. The awareness is a moment when you start to question that there is more to life, that something in your life needs to change. Perhaps you are not in a place of life that you would like to be. This is the first level of our path and evolution as a soul and if you are listening to this, you have some form of self-awareness. To be here, to be tuning into this podcast right now, to have the desire to want to improve, to even know that you need to improve or to even know that something is missing in your life or is lacking in some way, that takes a level of self-awareness and that is really the first step on your path.

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From self-awareness we evolve into self-improvement and this is the stage of your development as a soul, where you start exploring the world of self-help and self-development. This is where you want to read all the things, learn about everything that you could possibly learn about. You crave knowledge to try to understand yourself at a deeper level. Here you start with your mind and your body, so mind and body becomes a huge focus during this time. This is also where your energy starts to expand, because as you start raising your vibration, you step into a spiritual awakening, and I know that I have talked in a different podcast about the koshas and these are like the energy bodies.

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You might have heard of them if you have studied different branches of yoga but I will eventually make a podcast episode on this but we really are mind, body, soul. We hear that so much, but it's because our physical body is the first thing, that comes first before we can touch our mental body, our emotional body, our spiritual body. So in order to even get to those outer layers, those deeper layers of self, we need to meet our physical body first. So when it comes to this stage of self-improvement and self-development, we really do often touch on the physical body and the mental body a lot of the times, because we understand at that stage that these things are important to us in order for us to improve and evolve and develop. So we really do spend a lot of time working on understanding how our body works, how our system works, how mental patterns can affect us in negative and positive ways, and then we move into a different stage, which is finally a spiritual awakening.

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And this is when you realize that you are a soul having a human experience. You are not your mind or your body to improve, but rather a soul to know. This is a huge difference between the self-development stage and the spiritual awakening stage. You are not broken. You realize that you are already whole, just as you are, and your consciousness expands and you are able to see that you are simply a part of a much bigger whole that you could just never see before. Because of your consciousness expanding, your awareness expands, your focus shifts from trying to fix yourself, like you would in the previous stage, to really getting to know yourself. And this is a desire to know yourself in a way that you never really have before, because in this stage you realize, oh my gosh, I've only ever come to understand myself in so many ways, and you come to realize that there are so many other ways, so much more depth to you, that you just never knew existed. So you want to dive deeper into practices that allow you to get to know yourself like you never have before. So, through this process of trying to understand yourself, you are going to find the tools and the practices that work for you, and it's super crucial during this time that you allow yourself to follow your curiosity, if you feel about learning about other religions or philosophies or alternative healing modalities, that you allow yourself to just go and nurture those curiosities, if you feel drawn to learn about the chakras, reiki, tarot, buddhism, hinduism, astrology, tarot, human Design whatever you feel inclined or interested to dive deeper into, this is all simply leading you further down your path. So go learn during this time. Do what you feel interested about learning on. Go and do what you feel interested in Take courses, read books, do workshops. This is the time to really dive deep.

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So many people are on this stage of their spiritual development right now. Many are going through a spiritual awakening of some sort, and this path is not always without obstacles. It's actually probably one of the hardest things that we could ever do as a soul, because there are many obstacles that are actually presented to us as we do this, and the first thing that we'll probably notice is that not everyone will understand what we are going through. This is a time in your life where you can feel really alone, like you feel like you are going a little bit crazy, like it's you against the world. Something that could be super helpful to realize and recognize early on is that it really doesn't have to be a lonely road. It could be super helpful to find people you connect with and understand the path that you are walking. It could make it that much easier, could make it that much easier.

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Something else that I have noticed a lot with people who are in this stage of their development right now is that they could have a little bit of a weakened throat chakra. What I particularly see is that it's hard for them to speak their truth and to speak about what they are experiencing, and a lot of it again falls back on that. Not everyone will understand what you are going through, but even if you are in this phase right now, it is so important for you to speak your truth. Even if you are going through a big life change like this one, what you have to say matters. It's very possible you won't know exactly what you believe for some time, as you are redefining essentially what you believe completely, and there is nothing wrong with that. I think the sooner that you accept that you are going to be in this stage of this unknown, the more peace you will be able to experience. It could be years or months before you know fully, and you don't need to know. It will all unfold as you continue down your path. More clarity will come with time.

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There is so much that goes into creating this incredible relationship to something greater than yourself, and it's okay not to know fully. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that you don't owe anyone an explanation unless you want to share about your journey. If you feel the deep desire in you to share about what you are experiencing and that's something that you feel comfortable with, then I would really encourage you to do so, because it is real for you. What you are experiencing in life is a very real thing for you as a person, and going through something like this affects every single thing in your life, and it could just feel like no one in your life really knows what you're going through. So if you feel like you can share to some degree what you are experiencing, you should totally do that. Some things that could help if you are in this stage as well is spending more time with yourself for you to process this on your own time way. Self-reflection will be key in all of this, and in order to self-reflect in the most effective way, you need to give yourself time to explore and figure out what your truth is a capital T. So giving yourself space and time to just be with yourself and really process whatever is showing up for you in these moments.

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Like I mentioned before, finding people who can help you as you are walking your path, so that you don't feel alone. Finding like-minded people, a tribe somewhere. This can also look like finding healers, energy readers, spiritual teachers, someone that can help you understand your path a little bit more deeply. Connecting with your body more that is also super helpful. Like I mentioned, our body is the first thing that we need to focus on in order to touch the deeper depth of ourselves. We are body, mind, soul, so tuning into our bodies more can help us understand where we may be storing things such as suppressed emotions or traumas that can help us evolve on our spiritual path. Our bodies are really a map of energy, and things like somatic work or yoga can be very beneficial here, because they can be a mirror of where we are holding on to energy.

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Creating a mindfulness practice of some sort is also something that can be super helpful. Again, this goes back to us being mind, body, soul. This is something that can help us with our mind, and a mindfulness practice can look like so many different things. It can be meditation, it can be breath work. This can also be yoga. Be breath work this can also be yoga. It can be stillness. It can be going on a walk. It is simply creating moments of time in your day for you to really be present in your life, to fully be in all of your senses, to calm your mind. Connecting with nature is something that can help you ground during this time. As you ascend, it can be being outside by the ocean, going on a hike anything that makes you feel more connected to that Grounding is going to be super helpful, and this is also tied to the meditation practice as well, or the mindfulness practice. Both of these things connecting with nature and having a mindfulness practice help us stay grounded during this time.

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Journaling or having some kind of writing practice to help you process your thoughts and emotions. As this is going to be quite a big transition in your life, this is a wonderful tool for self-reflection. If you need more guidance on this, I do have a podcast episode that I've recorded about different writing practices that you could tune into. If you don't have one right now, maybe listening to that episode and seeing what writing practice stands out to you. That way you can try it out. But having some kind of writing practice is going to be super nurturing during this time, reading about spiritual texts that may intrigue you. Again, you are going to have this deep desire and curiosity to learn about so many different things. So if it's about a spiritual philosophy in particular, if it is any books written about a spiritual teacher that you find intriguing, if it's about anything that can help you move through certain blocks in your life that you just feel can be super helpful for where you are in life, you don't have to fully understand it, just let yourself follow your curiosities. But these texts, anything that you dive into in this moment, is really going to help you go down this path even more and help you gain a deeper understanding of what you are going through.

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Any tools to help you open and strengthen your crown chakra more and I am going to make a podcast episode on this in particular in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for that but this is the chakra that is being activated when it comes to a spiritual awakening, when we are ascending. So anything to help us open that or strengthen that is going to be really amazing at this moment in time, prioritizing energetic boundaries. This is a very sensitive time in your life, so say no more. If you need to Be around people that nurture you, really discern of what is taking up, be in a supportive energetic place. It will make this process that much easier. So really ask yourself what feels good energetically as you go through this and let yourself discern what you should and shouldn't be doing energetically and allow yourself to just have more boundaries when it comes to this. These are just a few tools and practices that could work for you as you go through this process. So try out different things. See what feels nourishing for you.

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There are so many things that you can do if you are in this season of life right now, if you are experiencing this right now, if you are experiencing this right now and most of us are brought up to believe that spirituality is black and white, and it really isn't. It is a spectrum. Many religions see their teachings from these two extremes, the black and the white. It's their way or no way. You either are all in or not at all, and that can alienate so many people who don't fully resonate with one aspect of it. I want you to know that there is no right way that it's meant to look like.

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Spirituality is a relationship between you and source energy God, allah, the divine. Whatever you believe in, being religious does not make you have a strong spiritual connection as a default. You can be highly spiritually connected and not connect to any one religion, or perhaps different aspects of various faiths feel resonant to you. It's not meant to be black and white, like so many of us are taught. This is a very personal connection, and only you know what makes you feel connected and at peace, because that is ultimately what a spiritual connection is supposed to be, for it's so that we feel, we know deep in our being, deep in our soul, that we are part of a greater whole, that there is something more that we can't always understand.

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You will figure out what is right and true in time for you. You may take a little bit from a few philosophies and make it your own. There is no wrong answer here. Perhaps there is a religion or a philosophy that you've already been practicing for most of your life, and maybe now is the time where you regain a stronger connection to this aspect of your life, or you are opening a door to something completely new that you have never explored. Follow your curiosity, follow your heart, follow your truth with a capital T. There is a reason you are being drawn to.

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Whatever it is, I really want you to be kind to yourself as you go through this process because, like anything else in life, it takes time. Clarity will not come immediately. Allow yourself to be in this area of unknown. Know that your soul is here for a reason. It has a role to play in the beautiful world that we are living in. You are needed, and let that fuel you on this path.

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I will talk to you all next week and I am sending you so much love and light. Until then, enjoy the holidays as well. It's Christmas next week here in the US and I hope you are all spending time with your family or spending time with yourself, with whatever it is that you are doing. I hope you enjoy this beautiful time of year, a time to go inward, a time to slow down, a time to breathe and exhale, and I will talk to you all then. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode and share this message with any friends and family. I'd love to hear your takeaways, so share them with me by leaving a comment below or heading over to my Instagram at Jacinda Marie. I am sending you all so much love.