We Cannot Pray In Love & Live In Hate

Have you ever known someone who goes to church every Sunday, but still treats others with cruelty and disrespect? Or, maybe you've heard of someone who meditates daily but struggles with self-love and low self-esteem.

This is because loving energy and religious/spiritual practice do not always align.

We often associate prayer with religious institutions or acts of worship, but it can also be defined as an attempt to connect with a higher power or achieve a life goal. This includes affirmations we tell ourselves to increase our confidence and positive self-talk.

However, if we have underlying feelings of unworthiness or low self-esteem, these affirmations can be negated. Our consciousness works like a magnet, attracting more of what we already have.

Saying affirmations and faking it till you make it, as seen in The Secret, is not enough. We also need to work on our inner conflicts and shadow aspects that attract negative life lessons.

For example, if you want to be more successful in your business, but judge and criticize other startups, your affirmations will not work. Similarly, if you want to improve your public speaking, but compare yourself to others and judge their abilities, you won't see improvement.

Our thoughts and conversations are also forms of affirmations, and it's important to be aware of the negative self-talk that goes against our goals.

It's not enough to pray or recite affirmations in love but to live in selfishness and self-centeredness. This creates conflict and hinders success, abundance, and peace of mind.

Remember, observe without judgment.

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Shamala Tan is an author, spiritual entrepreneur and healer. Her work focuses on transforming the lives of others on the spiritual, emotional, mental and earthly levels.

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