The first step of spiritual awakening is realizing you are not just the body and the mind. You are a soul having a physical experience.

But understanding that you are spirit isn't enough.

What I find endlessly fascinating now is how spirit interacts with the body. Where does consciousness actually meet matter? This must be happening at the microcosmic, quantum level—in the spaces where tissue becomes information, where matter becomes memory.

We're meticulous about showering and scrubbing our bodies clean, but what about the energy we carry? Just like physical dirt accumulates on our skin, negative energy from conflicts, stress, and daily interactions builds up in our auric field—leaving us fatigued, overwhelmed, and emotionally stuck. Learning to clean your energy is as essential as brushing your teeth, and the tools are simpler than you think: sunshine, cold showers, candles, and the most powerful cleanser of all—adequate sleep. But here's the paradox: some contamination is necessary for growth. The key is learning when to cleanse and when to let the energy fuel your evolution.