From Decay to Maturity: The Art of Catching Yourself in Real Time
- Mental Reset
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Sometimes the reroute is the reward.If something in your life isn’t working out the way you wanted, hold space for the possibility that it’s not punishment — it’s protection.
Because when you shift your lens from “Why me?” to “Oh, this is why,” doors start creaking open where walls once stood. You start reacting less and trusting more.
That possibility — that maybe your delay is divine — that’s the root of spiritual maturity.
Your higher self already sees the full map. It’s up there on the mountain peak while you’re walking through the valley. From that higher view, your soul knows the bends, the detours, the avalanches waiting ahead. You only see what’s in front of you, but your higher self sees everything.
And sometimes, that flat tire, that closed door, that rejection? It’s just your higher self whispering, “Not that road, we’re going this way.”
From Validation to Impact
Here’s where the journey deepens — intention.Because spiritual maturity is learning to tell the difference between chasing validation and chasing impact.
Validation says,
“I want this so people see me differently.”“I want this so I can be accepted.”“I want this so I can prove something.”
Impact says,
“I want this so I can change something.”“So I can serve somebody — for real.”
And truthfully? Both can be true at the same time. You can want recognition and want to serve. The real question is — which one’s driving your boat right now?
For me, it started with a job — chasing a manager position. Some of it was ego, no lie. I wanted to feel like I was leveling up. But when I sat with it, I realized: I didn’t really want the title. I wanted the transformation.
I had a vision: if I became manager, the first policy I’d enforce would be mandatory meditation — fifteen minutes before the shift even starts.No rushing in stressed and reactive.No burnout before breakfast.We breathe. We ground. We show up present.
Because presence changes the whole ecosystem — teamwork improves, turnover drops, and the patients feel it.
That’s not mastery.
That’s ministry.
That’s service.
And that’s what spiritual maturity does — it shifts you from chasing status to chasing purpose.
The Daily Practices of Maturity
Spiritual growth isn’t theory. It’s training. You gotta practice it.Here are five tangible ways to put it in motion:
1. Catch Yourself in Real Time
When something triggers you — pause.Don’t react, just notice.Say it out loud if you have to:
“I’m feeling triggered. What’s the lesson here?”
Even five seconds of awareness creates power. That’s the win — not perfection, just noticing.
2. Reframe Obstacles as Protection
When life says no or delays your plans, ask:
“What if this is saving me from something?”“What if this resistance is actually redirection?”
You don’t have to believe it immediately — just ask the question.That question opens your consciousness to higher insight.
3. Identify Your Growth Edges
Where do you lose patience fastest?
Where do you get defensive or frustrated?
Those are your spiritual gyms — your workout zones.
The moment you feel tested is the moment you’ve entered training.You can either fight the test or flex through it.
4. Check Your Intention
Before chasing anything — a person, a title, an opportunity — ask:
“Am I doing this for validation or impact?”
There’s no wrong answer, but knowing why changes how you move.It shifts your frequency from proving to serving.
5. Honor Your Commitments to Future You
Keep your promises to yourself, especially when it’s hard.Anyone can be consistent when it’s easy — maturity is staying solid when it’s inconvenient.
Every time you keep that word to yourself, you build integrity — the kind that can’t be faked.
Full Circle
Spiritual maturity isn’t about perfection.
It’s about awareness.
It’s catching yourself in the moment and choosing differently — even if it’s just once out of ten at first.
It’s shifting from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What is this trying to teach me?”
From ego-driven to service-driven.
From reacting to responding.
From control to trust.
And trust me, I’m still working on this myself. I still get impatient. I still get frustrated with closed-minded people. But the more I catch myself, the faster I grow.
Every flat tire moment, every reroute, every delay — that’s soul gym time.We just get better at spotting the test and choosing peace instead of panic.
The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s awareness — one conscious choice at a time.
So, here’s your challenge:
Out of these five practices, which one are you committing to for the next seven days?
Pick one. Practice it. Catch yourself. Reframe. Reflect. Repeat.
Because this — this right here — is the real spiritual flex.
Until next time, remember:
You’re a star. So shine like one.
Mental Reset
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