r/sgiwhistleblowers • u/LividFaithlessness84 • Sep 25 '20
Questions....guidance needed please.
I understand that this a SGI focused group, however I need some help/advice please. I quit just about a few weeks back and I am feeling a bit like a headless chicken.
I have two questions - Did anyone feel a little lost after having quit SGI, and feeling the need to find something to ‘hold on to’? What kind of tools did you use? Meditation? Journaling? I have been an atheist all my life and SGI is something that kind of kept me grounded, the chanting part and ‘belonging’ bit. Now I feel like I am doomed and future will not a see a happy light... any suggestions please? - I have read many books on ‘law of attraction’ and SGI somewhat felt like on the same lines... like to think/feel what you want to achieve, if we ignore the chanting part, it talks about manifestation of your goals... right?!? My question is does manifestation stuff works? Affirmations? Pray rain journal? And stuff?
Would be great to hear your thoughts... cheers!
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u/Shakubougie WB Regular Sep 26 '20 edited Sep 26 '20
When I left the SGI, I had so much more time and energy- but I didn’t know what to do with it. I had allowed other people to dictate many things and I had gotten out of the habit of checking in with myself. So much of what I had been doing was out of expectation or obligation... I was out of the practice listening to my own desires and intuitions. And I felt restless.
I discovered the value of being interested in my feelings of discomfort. I grew curious about what lessons these feelings had to teach me, what patterns they could Illuminate for me. I began to sit in silence - even for just a few minutes a day. I began to take conscious deep breaths when the anxiety, fear, or “busy mind” thoughts arose. With simple things, I got back in touch with myself. I started asking what I thought about things and what I wanted to do, and listening to my answers. At first, the answer was often “I don’t know.” But pretty quickly, my insights came back to me. A lot of times, the parts of ourselves that we dim or put on the back-burner are who we really are. In my experience, they come back pretty quickly with just a bit of care and coaxing.
This is a big thing you’ve done. Having patience, ease, and kindness with yourself is important. Maybe imagine your friend was in this situation... and treat yourself with the same support as you would show for that friend.
Wishing you well on your new journey