| Curiously, it seems that negative influences and | | | | ones can sometimes be found guilty of |
| personalities make a special effort to appear in | | | | attempting to sabotage our development, they |
| our lives whenever we make a conscious decision | | | | fear our enlightenment, and ultimately they fear |
| to develop or heighten our spiritual awareness. At | | | | being left behind. They and you must |
| times it feels that there is no end to pessimistic | | | | acknowledge and accept the fact that the |
| viewpoints and negative personalities. | | | | development of the spirit or inner self takes place |
| Prolonged exposure to these types of energies | | | | on a different schedule and in different stages for |
| can have a damaging effect on our spiritual well | | | | us all. We can't all always be on the same level, |
| being. The seemingly relentless onslaught of | | | | we will never be, and the process and timing of |
| counter productive thought forms can wear us | | | | spiritual advancement is unique to everyone. It is |
| down emotionally, spiritually and often physically. | | | | an individual experience. Share what you learn |
| Of course the solution to this problem isn't to give | | | | upon the journey of life with your loved ones and |
| up on the idea of spiritual development; the | | | | friends if they are willing to hear. But don't expect |
| solution involves recognizing negative influences | | | | everyone to display your level of understanding. |
| for what they are and finding ways to manage | | | | The spiritual saboteur does not want you to |
| the harmful intentions of this type of spiritual | | | | achieve a higher level of spiritual awareness. They |
| sabotage. | | | | do not want you gain insights and wisdom which |
| Naysayers, pessimists and others who attempt to | | | | they themselves do not possess. They do not |
| undermine your development, those who ridicule | | | | wish to be surpassed; this is the real motivation |
| your dreams or aspirations have a hidden agenda | | | | behind their efforts to sabotage your |
| and whether they are aware of it or not, they | | | | development. Even if their comments and criticism |
| are actively attempting to halt your spiritual | | | | is hidden behind veils of concern and compassion, |
| progress. They try to instill a fear of failure and | | | | logic and various forms of persuasion, any |
| attempt to sow seeds of doubt. They are always | | | | suggestion that you are powerless to control your |
| at the ready with examples of past failures, | | | | own life or are incapable of achieving your dreams |
| pointing out the impossibility of your goals ever | | | | and goals is a real and distinct poisoning of |
| being realized. | | | | thought. |
| The sabotage scenario relates to business, | | | | Awareness of the possibility of spiritual sabotage |
| relationships, scientific discovery, creative pursuits | | | | is the key to moving beyond it. Pay attention to |
| and any other instance which involves improving | | | | the advice and information that you receive and |
| yourself, just as much as it does to spiritual | | | | determine whether or not it is coming from a |
| empowerment. There will always be those that | | | | genuine place of love and support. Dismiss any |
| do not wish you to succeed and they just might | | | | information which seems designed only to |
| be closer to you than you might expect. | | | | obstruct, delay or confuse your progress. Remain |
| At times it can be difficult to determine who is | | | | committed to your goals and objectives and stay |
| attempting to sabotage your spirit and who is | | | | true to your inner self. |
| genuinely concerned for our well being. Loved | | | | |