Spiritual Envy I

We compare ourselves to others all the time.

We look around and see that they are doing better, are more successful, have what we don't.

We compare the level of our spiritual growth to that of others, too. 

It looks like they have less or no problems, like they never go through crises, like they're initialized into some mystical secrets that are still unattainable to us ...

Like we're missing out on some spiritual luxury that others enjoy.

What we're not aware of, however, is that others are looking around, too. And some of them most likely envy you for the same reasons you envy them. 

You don't really know where others are and what they're going through.

What is important is that they NEED to go through it. And you need to go through your own experiences.

Just as no two people have the same face, so no two people have the same Path.

You've chosen your Path yourself. Your True being has chosen it for you, even if you're not aware of it. And It knew exactly what It was doing.

Your path is the best path of all ...

For YOU.

Bloom where you're planted.


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(Next week, in Spiritual Envy II, read an old Sufi story)