The inner search requires a lot of time alone when you may well be doing things differently from the way you’ve been doing them. It’s possible many of the things you’ll be doing will be different from what most people you know are doing. You’ll no doubt be having new insights and revelations about your life and your purpose. Sometimes it’ll be exhilarating; sometimes it might well be terrifying.
And sometimes it will seem as though nothing at all is happening. You may find it helpful to be in touch with people who have some conception of what you’re going through, and who have been there themselves.
Recently I spent several years in a group of three women and two men who were committed to inner growth. Our weekly meetings provided a safe setting where we could freely discuss the changes we were experiencing on a metaphysical level. The progress we made together not only elevated the energy of the group, but contributed to each of us individually.
Keep your eyes open and put feelers out for people who might have similar goals and interests to your own. These need not be people you know or are currently friends with. People who don’t know you are sometimes more likely to be objective when it comes to evaluating your situation and your progress.
If you haven’t experienced the tremendous benefits that can come from participating in a small group of people who are dedicated to each other’s growth, I urge you to think about how this might enhance your inner work. You may have already discovered that the people you most want to spend time with are those who are working at the inner levels, too.
Eventually, it’s likely you’ll have to step into the void on your own, but until you reach that point, surrounding yourself with like-minded people can help you create an atmosphere for real spiritual transformation.