Show Notes
Skepticism and spirituality are not opposites. This episode was inspired by a conversation inside my Reiki Level One course, where someone asked a very honest question. They wondered whether they were feeling heat in their hands during practice or if their hands were simply warm. They questioned whether their dreams had become more vivid because of the course or if that change was completely random. These are important questions to ask. In this episode, I talk about why being skeptical in your spiritual development is not a problem to fix, but a strength to use. Whether you are developing your intuition, practicing Reiki, or exploring mediumship, you cannot build confidence on blind belief alone. You build confidence by collecting evidence. You build it by paying attention to patterns. You build it by noticing what repeats over weeks and months instead of dismissing experiences as coincidence or imagination. Skepticism becomes powerful when you use it as a lens, not to shut yourself down, but to test what is happening. I explore the difference between healthy skepticism and self-sabotage, and why isolated experiences do not build trust, but consistent patterns do. I talk about how to track and evaluate your intuitive experiences over time and why proving yourself right or wrong is part of the process. Doubt does not weaken your spiritual foundation when it is used intentionally. It strengthens it. You do not need to turn off your logic in order to grow spiritually. You need to use it well. If you have ever questioned your experiences, wondered whether you are making things up, or felt unsure about what is real, this episode will help you approach your development in a grounded and empowered way. Spiritual growth is not about believing harder. It is about paying attention longer to find the patterns. Book a session with Medium in the Middle (Virtually or in-person in Banff): BOOK A SESSION WITH MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on March 14 & 15 and April 11 & 12: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on February 21 & 22 or March 28 & 29 (there will be no April course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on February 18 at 6:15pm MDT and February 28 at 11:30 am MDT: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK
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