To Become An Authentic Psychic

I recently learned a unique lesson about being true to who I am. I attended a League City Islamic Dialogue Conference in La Marque, Texas, last week. You would not expect to discover an intuitive present there, and it surely would not contain many of my identities. However... Compared to the academic conferences I have attended in recent years, I felt more at ease there. Compared to writers' conferences and even sci-fi events, I felt more at ease there.

Why is that?

This appears counterintuitive; therefore, it took me some time to process. It would seem that this conference would be the most awkward from the outside. What, then, was different? After speaking with a few friends, I came to the realization that, despite my discomfort with disclosing every detail of myself (for example, I would not use the phrase "psychic"), we actually have a lot in common. Everyone here had a strong spiritual foundation, in contrast to every other conference I have been to. It was a love core, not just any spiritual core. Therefore, while a range of beliefs and practices were represented, it made no difference. Everyone was friendly. Everyone was affectionate. There was a genuine caring in every connection.

Being Authentically Me In A Religious Space

I was not dishonest when asked what I did. I described myself as a life counselor with intuition. I gave an evasive explanation when people pressed me about the intuitive part.

"I believe it is frequently referred to as the gift of discernment in conservative circles." Most individuals did not know how to react, so they left it at that. They pushed me on the coaching part at times. That was somewhat simpler.

"Well, I assist them in being their true selves. I think God created each and every one of us with perfect purpose. Being our best selves—embracing our identities, abilities, and talents—is the finest way for us to serve God. I am not sure how, but I have faith that these will be used for the greatest good. I am not supposed to know. I just have to have faith. It is interesting to note that many Baptists and Muslims strongly agreed. According to an imam, the Quran contains a verse that basically states this very thing.

How about that!

Therefore, I did not fully come out to these individuals. They might read my blog and find out, which is okay, but I did not want to test things because I did not know them well enough to know how they would respond. The possibility that someone would purchase one of my books—specifically, my interfaith devotional or global religion curriculum—and then find themselves on my email list, receiving a barrage of profanity and woo-woo references, is actually the most terrifying thing.

I fretted over this for a good hour. Indeed, for a number of reasons, the conference was not the appropriate setting for such behavior. However, this is my home. I am this person. I will continue to use profanity and discuss my skills since I do not want to offend anyone. All of this garbage will not matter if they truly function with love at their heart (see what I did there?). All of it is window dressing. The essence of the individual is all that matters.

 The Storm of Authenticity

This summer, I have experienced a lot of visions concerning an impending storm. There are a few that are undoubtedly connected to the current political climate, which is obviously in a storm (and y’all—it’s just beginning, and it will get worse).

My spouse is certain that these visions also pertain to the book I am writing, which makes assertions that many people are unwilling to confront. He believes that all of the spiritual gifts I have been receiving from my guides are meant to make it easier for me to get through this.

In actuality, there are a lot of topics in this book that people would rather not discuss for a number of reasons. Ironically, many of the concepts I am discussing in my writing are not brand-new. They are actually pretty old. For generations, they were simply disregarded and marginalized in Christianity.

Actually, a lot of the ideas and concepts in my book are so obscure that they are not even a major concern. which makes me sad. When your voice is not even recognized, how can you demand representation and a seat at the table? When others do not think your identity is authentic? I am so over being dismissed—having these spiritual experiences dismissed as invalid and banished to the realm of crazy-town, which is a different problem.

Getting Real

It is often said—and I wholeheartedly concur—that the problem we struggle with the most is the one we teach the best. Can you guess what mine is? staying loyal to myself. being wholly true to myself at all times. Since I struggle with it frequently, I keep working toward it and looking for other individuals to do the same. In contrast, I have no trouble with love (side note: perhaps I should start teaching patience..).

Owning my shit, though? Taking ownership of who I am? Disclosing myself to others? HA! RIGHT! I did the exact opposite for decades. I would seem to share myself with others, even though I would keep really significant things to myself. And that only applied to other individuals.

The things I suppressed from myself were not even touched by it. However, I must accept who I am if I want to serve the Universe, God, or Source. I must completely accept who I am and be true to who I am. I need to stop worrying so much and let go of any preconceived notions I may have about who or what I need to be. It is beautiful when I do that with an unwavering love-centered perspective. Beauty is that. And I am confident that the greatest good will always be served, no matter what.

You do you, boo.

How does this affect you, then? What is the point of all this?

One of the things that strikes me as particularly noteworthy is a reminder that you only need to be the greatest version of yourself. Be true to who you are. It is enough to try your hardest to be who you are. Find out more about yourself. Pay attention to the things that make you happy. Take time to concentrate on your specific goal!

The second thing to keep in mind is that even those who appear to be in control of their lives frequently suffer with these same issues. Therefore, do not worry too much if you experience a setback in one of these areas. You have this—certainly more than anyone else, even the snobby "gurus"!

Additionally, you could discover that you are able to be more of yourself than you previously thought while working on this. Retain those areas and discover what makes them unique. Then do the same thing to them at other times and locations. Those kinds of things are necessary for everyone. They are the ones that support us throughout difficult times and help us stay loyal to who we really are.