Your journey matters. Your presence matters. You belong.
Finding your tribe while remaining authentic — the art of spiritual belonging,
Belonging is one of the most profound yet intangible feelings in the human experience. It is an emotion deeply rooted in our earliest memories and experiences, shaping our identity before we even consciously understand who we are.
Consider early tender moments in your childhood — perhaps nestled safely in your mother’s arms, enveloped by a pure sense of warmth, safety, and connection. It may be remembered in the laughter of a family gathering or the calming assurance of traveling home in the back of a car at night with those who made you feel seen, known, and loved.
“The sense of belonging … the feeling of belonging … the association with the word ‘belonging’ is different for everyone.”
This early imprint of belonging forms a part of your blueprint. But as you have grown, you may have noticed something curious: the deeper you ventured into your individuality — your uniquely focused expression of consciousness — the more distant this potent initial sense of belonging has become. This apparent paradox arises because, in seeking to embody and express the uniqueness of our individuality, we naturally drift away from collective identities, traditions, and communities that once defined belonging through shared beliefs.
Many feel alienated or alone on their spiritual journey, watching as the world around them holds steadfast to conventional beliefs … beliefs that no longer resonate with expanding our awareness of our wider, eternal nature.
Communities once thrived on shared, often rigid belief systems, clearly delineating those who belonged and those who did not. These groups flourished in isolation, fortified by geographical and ideological boundaries. But today, as the global community rapidly interconnects through technology and media, these traditional structures erode, leaving many people feeling displaced … feeling caught between the old sense of belonging and a new, as yet unclear reality.
“Although these smaller, more defined, more idiosyncratic communities are decreasing, there is this point of ‘in-between’ at the moment … this limbo point … this getting off one bus and waiting for the next.”
Yet, within this erosion of community lies the seed of something profoundly beautiful: the emergence of global unity and unified diversity — a new form of belonging that transcends traditional boundaries, connecting us at the deepest level through our shared humanity and our collective nature. It is here, precisely in this transitional space, that many of you, as spiritual seekers, have chosen to play an exciting role.
You may have experienced the feeling of ‘not belonging’ intensely, perhaps even painfully. You might have been born into a family or a society that didn’t reflect your feelings, beliefs, or perspectives. But see this clearly:
Your feelings of isolation and alienation have not been a mistake or a flaw. Instead, your discomfort has been an effective motivational tool for self-discovery.
Through the utterly convincing illusion of your isolation, you have cultivated self-reliance, authenticity, and a powerful level of individuality that could not have emerged had you merely adopted the inherited beliefs of those around you. Your experience of “not belonging” became your pathway toward spiritual awakening, clarity, and a conscious connection with your spirit.
“To have birthed into a group that you felt a great belonging with, would have inevitably led to taking on their beliefs.”
Your unique journey has required courage — the courage to walk a solitary path, to challenge convention, and to stand firm in your personal truth. Yet, it is precisely through this courageous individuality that you recognize the profundity of our global interconnectedness.
Beyond all the small exclusionary communities of belonging, lies the one collective global community.
Just because we have only imagined this collective recognition as coming into being through a fictional global crisis, such as the impending destruction of the Earth, does not mean we cannot create it from a state that is not fear-based. Just as it is true that this collective state could not be recognized while we were so deeply exploring polarization. It is equally true that this collective state must inevitably be recognized as we now gradually start to collectively exit our state of polarization.
As you delve deeper into your authentic self, you find the paradoxical yet liberating realization that you belong everywhere and yet nowhere simultaneously. This polarity, far from a contradiction, signifies your arrival at a wider aperture of spiritual awareness.
There is no one place that is home because you are always home.
Your spirit invites you to transform this deep knowing of our global unity (that exists underneath the drama of our polarization) into a renewed, expansive sense of belonging — not one rooted in exclusion, but inclusively of all … embracing humanity and the Earth as home. This transformation calls you to reconnect with the inherent sense of safety, love, and home you experienced in your earliest childhood memories before you became emotionally wounded.
Belonging is about recognizing your place within a vast, interconnected global family — a unified diversity.
As you embrace this feeling of collective belonging, your growing spiritual maturity (the inevitable quality of living evermore lives on Earth) allows you to understand that feeling this incredible sense of unity does not diminish your individuality; it enhances it. Every human being is an expression of the same unified Source Consciousness, with each mortal life being a unique exploration of consciousness.
This realization dissolves barriers of prejudice and separation, not just within society, but within your multidimensional self. You begin to access wisdom from other lives you have lived (or are currently living), seeing yourself reflected in every role humanity has played across time — the oppressor and the oppressed … the healer and the warrior — all part of the diverse tapestry of your infinite being.
This profound sense of collective belonging emerges naturally as you open to all that you are and have ever been. You no longer require rigid identities or group conformity to feel secure, because your security arises from within, from your clear understanding of self as Source Consciousness — the one consciousness — unified yet infinitely diverse.
“To reach this state of consciousness, you must go through the ‘I alone.’”
Yet, this global sense of belonging does not preclude the joy of smaller, intimate communities or shared experiences. You can still find delight in joining groups based on common interests, allowing specific aspects of your multifaceted self to flourish. But in these communities, you can choose to celebrate diversity without needing to diminish or hide your authentic spiritual insights.
Navigate these connections intuitively, understanding when and how to share deeper aspects of your beliefs. This skillful balance enriches your life and reinforces the beauty of belonging on many levels.
Remember, as a spiritual seeker and explorer of consciousness, you are one of the courageous souls who excitedly chose to consciously stand in the flux of this global awakening. You willingly accepted the challenging, yet rewarding, role of a forerunner … a pioneer … those brave enough to move beyond traditional exclusionary belonging into something unprecedented.
You have lived the paradox, the journey through solitude to rediscover unity.
Now, it can be your joy to ground and embody this new consciousness of belonging within the world, acting as a beacon for others beginning to awaken. They will recognize in you the possibility of embracing unity without losing individuality … of experiencing belonging without the need for exclusion.
Celebrate this extraordinary journey you have undertaken. Allow yourself once more to deeply feel your belonging to this world … to humanity … to the infinite source that animates all creation. You chose this path not out of obligation or sacrifice but out of profound love, curiosity, and excitement for life’s infinite possibilities.
“The mass consciousness does not need to agree with you. Can you imagine feeling that you belong, and yet society may look at you and say you don’t belong?” — all quotes & article from my ‘The Sense of Belonging’ broadcast.
Embrace the belonging that emerges from understanding that you are, and have always been, deeply connected to ‘all that is.’ You are a beautiful, essential part of the unfolding tapestry of global unity — a unity vibrant with diversity, bound together by the timeless bridge that is love and the shared exploration of consciousness.
Your journey matters; your presence matters; you belong.
