We Are Spiritual Beings: Returning to the Truth of Who We Are

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

This quote is more than a beautiful phrase; it’s a soft yet powerful reminder of who we truly are. Beneath all the noise, responsibilities, and identities we carry, we are not just bodies or minds. We are spirit — timeless, connected, and infinite, having a brief but meaningful experience in this physical world.

Yet most of us forget this. And in forgetting, we suffer.

The Spiritual Perspective: Why It Matters

If we deeply understand that our lives as human beings are temporary, a brief unfolding within something much larger, we begin to see things differently.

We see that:

• This life, while fleeting, matters deeply to our soul’s journey.

• Our energy never dies; it simply transforms, expands, and continues.

• The hardships we face are not punishments, but portals for growth and opportunities to return home to ourselves.

Our spirit or our energy is part of something much greater. Some call it God, Source, the Divine, the Universe, or Creation. Whatever word feels true to you, that connection exists, and it’s constant. The more we remember it, the more peace and clarity we find.

The Root of Suffering: Over-Identification with the Mind

Pain is part of life. Grief, fear, loss, disappointment. These are natural experiences of the human journey.

Suffering, however, often arises when we become too attached to our thoughts and emotions. We identify with them as if they define us:

• “I am anxious.”

• “I am not good enough.”

• “This is who I am because of what happened to me.”

But you are not your thoughts. And you are not your emotions.

Both are transient always shifting, always changing. Even the beautiful moments of joy, excitement, or inspiration… they, too, pass. And that's okay.

The problem is we often hold on. We resist change. We replay painful memories or chase past highs. This creates a loop of grasping, avoiding, judging, which only disconnects us further from our true nature: peace, stillness, presence.

Letting Go: Returning to Our Natural State

To let go doesn’t mean we stop caring. It means we stop clinging.

We stop clinging to stories that no longer serve us. We stop clinging to needing to be “right,” or perfect, or always in control. We soften the grip of who we think we should be… so we can just be.

Letting go is a practice, and like any practice, it gets gentler and deeper over time.

Practical Ways to Free the Mind and Return to Your Spirit

Here are gentle, grounded ways to begin releasing the mental and emotional weight that keeps us from remembering who we really are.

1. Create space for stillness

The mind is noisy. It’s full of lists, worries, what-ifs, and never-ending loops. One of the most healing things you can do is create pockets of silence.

How to do it:

• Sit quietly for 5–10 minutes a day.

• Focus on your breath.

• Let the thoughts come and go. Don’t chase them, just notice them. Over time, this practice builds mental spaciousness.

2. Declutter your environment

Your physical space mirrors your internal space. A cluttered home can keep your nervous system in a subtle state of overwhelm.

How to do it:

• Choose one small area: a drawer, a shelf, a corner.

• Let go of what no longer feels aligned.

• As you clear, repeat: “I release what no longer serves me.”This simple act frees not just your space, but your energy.

3. Notice the gap between stimulus and response

One of the greatest freedoms we have is the ability to pause before reacting.

How to do it:

• When a strong emotion arises, ask: Is this true? Is this permanent?

• Breathe before you speak.

• Ask your body what it needs instead of letting your mind decide. This practice builds awareness, compassion, and inner strength.

4. Use rituals to shift energy

When you're feeling heavy, anxious, or disconnected, a simple ritual can reconnect you to your spirit.

How to do it:

• Light a candle with intention.

• Smudge your space or ring a bell.

• Journal what you're ready to release, then tear or burn the paper (safely). Ritual grounds the spiritual in the physical and reminds you that you are sacred.

5. Connect with nature

Nature teaches us presence. Trees don’t rush. Water doesn’t force. Seasons don’t resist change. The natural world is the perfect teacher for surrender.

How to do it:

• Walk barefoot on the earth.

• Listen to birdsong without doing anything else.

• Watch the sky and remember how vast life is. In nature, your energy recalibrates without needing to fix or change anything.

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6. Practice loving detachment

This doesn’t mean becoming cold or distant. It means holding space for emotions without being consumed by them.

How to do it:

• When you feel overwhelmed, say: “This is a wave. I don’t have to become it.”

• Breathe into your heart. Let it soften.

• Trust that energy moves and so will this moment.

Conclusion: Remembering What Never Changes

Everything in this human experience changes, our bodies, relationships, seasons, roles, even our thoughts and moods. But underneath all of it, there is something that never changes:

Your spirit. Your essence. Your energy.

It’s always there; whole, wise, and connected to something bigger than you can imagine.

When we remember this, we begin to live with more compassion, clarity, and ease. We stop fighting life and instead begin to flow with it. We realise that we are not here to “get everything right” or “be perfect.” We are here to experience, evolve, and return home to ourselves again and again.

So take a deep breath. Let go of the noise. And come back to the truth of who you are: A spiritual being, held in love, having a very human and very sacred experience.