The Truth About Spiritual Shaming

spiritual shamingJennifer Hoffman – As we move farther into our 3D/5D ascension integration, people are choosing which side of the light they are going to be on. And they can be rather vocal about what they expect from the ‘spiritual’ people or those who have already make their light choice.

This is all bringing up a lot of fear, anxiety, and insecurity which is a normal response to the dissolution of the foundation of our 3D existence in which everything is shifting. It’s also bringing up a lot of strange responses from people who want support and guidance from those they think have the answers and if they don’t get it they are engaging in ‘spiritual shaming’ accusing others of not being ‘spiritual’. Continue reading

Spiritual Shaming, Judgments and Criticisms

spiritual shamingJennifer Hoffman – How do you respond to someone who says that you are not ‘spiritual’ because you don’t do what they want, they disagree with your opinions, or they are critical of where you are on your spiritual path? The short answer is that your spiritual path is none of their business (it’s true). The longer answer is that they have neither the right nor the ability to judge you and this reflects more on their own level of spiritual awareness than on yours. Spiritual shaming is one way the spiritual community competes with itself and it is not a good thing.

This Enlightening Life archive article on spiritual shaming describes it well, you can read it here, and it arose from an incident where someone said I wasn’t ‘spiritual’ because I refused to offer free business advice. I have heard similar stories from others whose level of spirituality and spiritual awareness were called into question because someone disagreed with them, or they refused to do something that someone wanted. These kinds of judgments do not serve anyone’s path and shaming someone for any reason, least of all their spirituality, is a source of separation and disconnection, some of the 3D aspects we are working very hard to overcome. Continue reading