It occurred to me that my last few blog posts might be making me sound like one of those people I talked about early on—those who seem so confident and sure in their spirituality. I want to assure you: that is decidedly not the case with me.
Yes, I’ve had a few extremely profound moments. But most of the time, I’m just wandering through life trying to figure it out and survive. It took me a long time to recognize some of the signs and guidance I now believe I was receiving. I wouldn’t say any of this comes naturally to me. But I’ve evolved—and I’ll keep evolving.
🌟 Let’s talk about believing.
I kind of equate my spirituality to children believing in Santa Claus. They have absolutely no evidence that “he” exists, and yet they believe—unwaveringly—that a single man travels around the world in one night to deliver exactly what they wished for. And he does. Because they believe he does. Until they stop believing.
I have no evidence that all the eagles I see are a “hello” from my dad on the Other Side. I have no proof that the fated “Truth Be Told” Oracle card reading was meant to nudge me into starting this blog. What I do have is a strong belief that these things are true. A distinct feeling—a giddiness in my body—that I was receiving a message from beyond.
I could have missed these signs entirely. Not noticed the eagles. Not pulled that Oracle card. Or not remembered that the first three words of my initial blog post draft matched the words on the card.
🦅 So how did I get to be one of those people who sounds like this all comes naturally?
I started asking for signs. Paying attention. Listening when I thought I was getting them. And reading. I’ve read a lot of books on spirituality. You can check out my full reading list, but here are a few recent ones that have truly transformed my view of the Universe:
- Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson
I’m still reading this one, but it’s full of beautiful stories from people who’ve received signs from loved ones who’ve crossed over. It helped me recognize signs I’ve received—and opened my eyes to ones I hadn’t noticed before. - Journey of Souls by Michael Newton
This book is actually referenced in Signs! Newton was a hypnotherapist who specialized in “between lives” regression—hypnotizing people to experience what happens after death. According to him, most of us have lived hundreds (even thousands) of lives. Some souls incarnate in two bodies at once. We’re here to face specific challenges, and after each life, we go through a review to reflect on how we handled those challenges and what we learned. This book erased any fear I had about dying and sparked a deep curiosity about my soul’s journey and purpose. - Don’t Wait Till You’re Dead by Matt Fraser
Fraser is a psychic medium who shares lessons from souls who’ve crossed and come through in readings. The overarching message? Our loved ones on the other side are always with us, sending signs. All there is—is love. We lose baggage, hurt feelings, and anger when we pass. Our loved ones want nothing more than for us to be happy and to know we’re loved unconditionally.
📚 Have you read any books that changed your perspective? Given you hope or encouragement?