If You Aren't Seeking God, You Are Seeking Validation... why the search for self is empty

⁠Welcome, to Trust The Process. I'm your host, Claudia, and this episode comes to you from my bathroom floor and an impromptu thought about validation within the spiritual community. It's hard to hear... But your "self" can't be sought externally - that includes the identification found in well-being practices that lead only to further questioning. The spiritual community will convince you that the way to rid yourself of the need for external validation and unhealthy attachments is by absorbing more - more TedTalks, more gurus, more practices and more knowledge. And these things can be inherently wonderful and help you to understand your experience of life more... Up to a point. And, unfortunately, that point, once reached, leads to no avail. Suddenly, the abundance of what was in-front of you has reached a dead-end and you're unsure where to go next. True fulfillment comes from going within, and true fruit is found indwelling. It’s a tough truth to learn, but one well worth it on the road to identifying less & less with the surface-level beautiful world, and uncovering more layers within yourself that were already there. Scripture referenced: John 14. Connect with me.⁠ Love, blessings and light, Claudia.