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But what if I told you that this very pursuit might be sabotaging your journey? What if the key to unlocking your true potential lies not in endless seminars or certifications, but within yourself? How many times have we heard that all we need is within us? But we don’t really believe it because if that... <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2024/02/self-help-addiction-escaping-cycles-of-endless-improvement/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=New Visions channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/new-visions> <li><a href="//www.patheos.com/contemplative">Contemplative</a></li> <li><a href="">Relationships and Religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/emergence">emergence</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/external">external</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/guru">guru</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/internal">internal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/self-help">self-help</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spiritual">spiritual</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-204" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-human tag-purpose tag-soul tag-spirit tag-spiritual" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/blogs/beyondtheordinary/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">January 30, 2024</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 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Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2024/01/the-fallacy-of-being-human/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="204 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=204">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2024/01/the-fallacy-of-being-human/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2024/01/Decimated-Woman-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>In the grand tapestry of existence, many of us find ourselves entangled in the deceptive notion that we are merely human, confined to the limitations of our bodies and the narratives imposed upon us by society. We become ensnared in a web of expectations—those of our parents, siblings, peers, community, culture, and religion—losing sight of the boundless potential residing within. According to George Saunders, the problem with being human is that our minds are made for a certain purpose (staying... <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2024/01/the-fallacy-of-being-human/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=New Visions channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/new-visions> <li><a href="//www.patheos.com/contemplative">Contemplative</a></li> <li><a href="">Relationships and Religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/human">human</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/purpose">purpose</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/soul">soul</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spirit">spirit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spiritual">spiritual</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-192" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-creation tag-imagination tag-manifest tag-thoughts tag-vibration tag-visualize" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/blogs/beyondtheordinary/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">December 26, 2023</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/you-as-the-sculptor-of-reality/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">You as the Sculptor of Reality</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> December 26, 2023 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/author/mplatten/"><span itemprop="author">Mark J. Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/you-as-the-sculptor-of-reality/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="192 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=192">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/you-as-the-sculptor-of-reality/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/12/Sculptor-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>In the vast landscape of human consciousness, there exists a force that shapes our reality—the power of manifestation. This phenomenon operates at the intersection of imagination, thoughts, feeling, unwavering belief, and action. While the concept might sound esoteric, its roots lie in the simple yet profound idea that what we focus on, we bring into our lives. In 1908, the steel magnet Andrew Carnegie invited a young journalist, Napoleon Hill, to interview the top 500 business leaders in the world... <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/you-as-the-sculptor-of-reality/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=New Visions channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/new-visions> <li><a href="//www.patheos.com/contemplative">Contemplative</a></li> <li><a href="">Business, Finance and Religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/creation">creation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/imagination">imagination</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/manifest">manifest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/thoughts">thoughts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/vibration">vibration</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/visualize">visualize</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-179" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-179 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-archetypes tag-breathwork tag-carl-jung tag-ego tag-shadow tag-shadow-self" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/blogs/beyondtheordinary/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">December 21, 2023</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/embracing-shadows-unveiling-the-true-light-within/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the True Light Within</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> December 21, 2023 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/author/mplatten/"><span itemprop="author">Mark J. Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/embracing-shadows-unveiling-the-true-light-within/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="179 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=179">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/embracing-shadows-unveiling-the-true-light-within/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/12/Shadow-Self-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Have you ever wondered if our shadow self, the repository of our deepest secrets and suppressed emotions, could actually hold the key to our truest light? This is a concept popularized by psychologist Carl Jung, where we stash away aspects of ourselves deemed unacceptable, ranging from our darkest emotions to traits society deems unfit. It’s a journey into the depths of self-discovery, where hidden facets may hold the very brilliance we’ve been yearning for. 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Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/its-not-what-you-eat-but-how-that-matters/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">It’s Not What You Eat…But How That Matters</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> December 5, 2023 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/author/mplatten/"><span itemprop="author">Mark J. Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/its-not-what-you-eat-but-how-that-matters/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="158 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=158">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/12/its-not-what-you-eat-but-how-that-matters/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/12/Everyone-is-Beautiful-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Hey there, fellow soul traveler! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself in the tangled web of diets, supplements, and the relentless pursuit of the perfect body. But what if I told you that the key to a healthy, vibrant life isn’t just in what you eat, but in how you approach your relationship with your body? The Vicious Cycle of Diets Let’s face it – traditional diets often leave us feeling defeated and broken. 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Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/09/duality-embracing-the-gift-of-choice-for-divine-evolution/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">Duality: Embracing the Gift of Choice for Divine Evolution</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> September 26, 2023 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/author/mplatten/"><span itemprop="author">Mark J. Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/09/duality-embracing-the-gift-of-choice-for-divine-evolution/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="128 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=128">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/09/duality-embracing-the-gift-of-choice-for-divine-evolution/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/09/Duality-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>The journey towards spiritual enlightenment often revolves around escaping the confines of duality and reconnecting with the cosmic One. We invest considerable effort into merging with the source, striving to bask in the euphoria of absolute unity and belonging. What if this “escape” takes us away from Divine Evolution? The Temptation of Unity For years, I too believed that duality was the nemesis, the root of all global woes, and the Achilles’ heel of humanity. The idea of transcending our... <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/09/duality-embracing-the-gift-of-choice-for-divine-evolution/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=New Visions channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/new-visions> <li><a href="//www.patheos.com/contemplative">Contemplative</a></li> <li><a href="">Relationships and Religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/duality">duality</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/evolution">evolution</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/singularity">singularity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spirit">spirit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spiritual">spiritual</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-113" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-113 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-forgiveness tag-god tag-heaven tag-sin tag-spiritual" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/blogs/beyondtheordinary/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">August 28, 2023</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 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Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/sin-the-shocking-path-to-enlightenment/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="113 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=113">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/sin-the-shocking-path-to-enlightenment/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/08/Naked-Man-Holding-an-Apple-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Hey there, curious souls! Get ready for a mind-blowing revelation because today, we’re diving headfirst into a topic that’s been deemed the ultimate taboo for centuries: sin. That’s right, buckle up because we’re about to take a wild ride beyond the ordinary, beyond what you thought you knew about sin, and straight into the heart of the sacred and the divine. The Devilish Reputation of Sin Sin has been the black sheep of the moral family for ages. It’s that... <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/sin-the-shocking-path-to-enlightenment/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=New Visions channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/new-visions> <li><a href="//www.patheos.com/general-christian">General Christian</a></li> <li><a href="">Relationships and Religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/forgiveness">forgiveness</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/god">god</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/heaven">heaven</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/sin">sin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/tag/spiritual">spiritual</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-98" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-98 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-communicate-with-the-divine tag-god tag-hearing-god tag-mind tag-spirit" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/blogs/beyondtheordinary/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">August 16, 2023</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 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Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/when-the-divine-went-silent-a-shocking-revelation/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="98 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=98">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/when-the-divine-went-silent-a-shocking-revelation/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/08/God-Not-Speaking-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Hey there, fellow mortals! Ready to dive into a mind-blowing discussion about that cosmic hotline we call spirituality? Brace yourselves because we’re taking you on an educational roller coaster through the realm of the Sacred, the Divine, the Almighty—whatever you wanna call it! Hold Up, When Did God Ghost Us? Let’s get real. When was the last time the universe left you voicemail? 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Platten</span></a> <div class="divide-byline"></div> <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-comment"></i> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/unplugging-from-spirit-the-cost-of-being-ordinary/#comments-section"> <span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="77 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/?p=77">0 Comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beyondtheordinary/2023/08/unplugging-from-spirit-the-cost-of-being-ordinary/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1925/2023/08/Zombie-3-Final-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Hey there, fellow adventurers! Today, we’re about to embark on an eye-opening journey filled with science, facts, and jaw-dropping revelations about why being ordinary turns us into lifeless zombies. So grab a seat and get ready for some mind-expanding insights! The Spiritual Disconnect: A Scientific Reality Did you know that settling for mediocrity can physically disconnect us from the flow of the Divine? It’s not just some abstract concept; there’s science behind it! 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