In our spiritual growth, there are moments when we feel like we’re moving backward, but rest assured, we are not.
Often, after a period of significant growth, it can feel as though we’re spinning our wheels, making no further progress. This is a natural part of the journey — periods of intense forward movement are often followed by what seems like stagnation. During these times, it’s important to remember that we are never truly regressing. We may be paused, facing a new obstacle or uncovering a deeper layer to work through, but the progress we’ve made is never lost.
Each step on our path is meaningful. Even a step that appears to take us backward is, in reality, moving us forward, guiding us to the next stage of our development. Intense growth also requires rest, allowing us time to integrate the new energies we’ve awakened. When we feel stalled, we can take this as an opportunity to pause, meditate, nourish ourselves, and get extra rest. Soon, we will feel renewed and ready to tackle the next phase of our growth, and this period of stillness will reveal itself as necessary for our progress.
Just as the sun follows its path forward, never truly standing still or going backward, so do we. We may revisit old issues or feel temporarily stuck, but in truth, we are always advancing. Once we’ve moved through something, we can never fully go back. Every step, even the ones that feel slow or stagnant, carries us closer to where we’re meant to be.
