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    Welcome to the Enlightened, Apparently blog where we explore the cheeky, dark and weird side of spirituality and learn how to embrace the chaos of life (with a dash of humor)! Here we hope to delight, excite, and embrace the chaos of life with you! Enter if you dare for deep thoughts and wide perspectives.

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    embodied spirituality; dark spirituality; weird spirituality; seasonal rhythms; nature-based practices; moon rituals; self-discovery; personal growth; personality types; Myer’s Briggs; energetic hygiene; intuitive development; holistic wellness; the divine feminine; the sacred masculine; navigating chaos; finding balance; exploring purpose; existential crises; the dark night of the soul; exploring death; the ego’s journey; mindfulness practices; self-coaching; the inner journey; transformative healing; practices for burnout, anxiety, depression; perfectionism; healing from Crohn’s disease; embodied wellness; and of course, exploring the meaning of life. Just for starters.

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    A Chaotic Balance (On Being Human)

    We will shed many skins in this lifetime if we really lean in and embrace the messy chaos of it all. And just like the snake, we will emerge clearer each time, more colorful – brighter. In the end, our true self isn’t something to be found, only something to be revealed. It is not so much a seeking of the light that we must engage in then, but a “simple” remembering of the spark of light we inherently are.
    A dark cave silhouette with sunshine shining in with a view over mountains and land. Representing the dark and light side of enlightenment

    Will It Feel Like This Forever? (On Embracing the Dark)

    We’re the kind of people who like to hear about what’s hard, what’s stupid, what’s annoying and sucks (there’s a lot). We want to scream and then cry and then laugh and then dance around on unicorn stick horses wearing silly hats. You don’t have to pretend here. We are here for the humaning. Light and dark have been estranged for a long time. If we can learn to marry the two, weaving them together like a beautiful tapestry individually and collectively…I think that we can certainly hope for a brand-new kind of future
    Huge lightbulb glowing, tied down in a field at night surrounded by people. Representing grounding "the light" of spirituality with "the dark" of the body.

    Enlightened…Apparently? (What is Embodied Spirituality)

    So, what follows “enlightenment,” or this oneness with the light? Embodiment. Embody means: “to put into a body.” We bring the light of the spirit back down into the human form. And we begin the messy but rewarding work of humaning. Spirituality is often presented as a path of the mind and spirit – the masculine energy that transcends the body – where the goal is to leave the body to go up into the sky. But we often forget about the path of the heart and soul – the feminine energy that lives within the body – where the goal is to live your spirituality right here, in this body, on this Earth. But of course, it’s both. Transcend to touch the light, descend to re-enter the body.
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    That’s How the Light Gets In

    "There is a crack in everything...that's how the light gets in." -Leonard Cohen No matter how much our lives become a whirlwind of chaos or uncertainty, the Winter Solstice arrives every year on schedule in the darkest time of year bringing us a tiny shred of light - imperceptible at first! - to each and every day - bringing us the reminder of HOPE. But may we first wisely use this much needed season of darkness, quietude and restoration to see and begin to repair the cracks in our systems, our relationships, and perhaps most importantly - in ourselves. May we do this in service to a new world infused with the LIGHT of wisdom, hope, and healing.

    Taking Back Our Health

    Do we truly understand this? In the society we've created, with the cultural values we uphold, you being sick/unwell/unhappy makes sense. That's messed up, right? Who wants to live in a world where being unwell and unhappy is the norm? May we as a society one by one awaken - and dream a bigger dream for our health and happiness.

    Life’s Wild Magic

    How do you perceive the things in your life? Before judging something in your life as being very very bad, can you leave a little space for the possibility that it is also very good? It’s hard to know how life will unfold when viewed from our zoomed-in vantage point. But trust that when you zoom out and look down below, there is a plan in place.

    The End of Caterpillar Land

    When a caterpillar enters the chrysalis it becomes a liquid soupy mess before eventually becoming the stunning butterfly or moth. The Chrysalis is a phase in our lives that ushers us into our next Becoming. But we have to allow the time and space for it to occur. Otherwise we remain stuck in Caterpillar Land forever.

    Inner Gardening: The Art of Becoming

    After the dark of winter (and this past YEAR) comes the rebirth and awakening of spring. Learn the art of Inner Gardening and write your new chapter – to awaken at the deeper level of the SOUL.

    What’s Your Elemental Type?

    FIRE-AIR-EARTH-WATER: No, it's not Captain Planet. It's a Personality Types/Elements of Nature Mashup! So are you a snail, too – burrowing into the deep? Or perhaps instead of burrowing, you tend to swirl, or ignite or stabilize? See if you recognize yourself in the following four descriptions.
    Cheeky, Dark, and A Little Weird.
    Cheeky, Dark, and A Little Weird.
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