By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness

You might know someone who suffers from depression, and if you do, you probably know that life’s a struggle for them. As hard as they try, they can’t seem to overcome the harshly negative thoughts and feelings that swirl deep down, and they basically have a little bully in their mind that won’t go away. You might try to help them when the bully surfaces and does its damage, and you might succeed for the most part, but it’s sure to surface again another time soon.

The best thing we can do for a depressed loved one is to be there for them, and we don’t want to do or say anything that could cause them to spiral back down (or fall even further down if they’re already low). We don’t necessarily have to walk on eggshells, but we do want to be cautious about things that trigger their depression. We’ll want to keep their feelings in mind before we speak, and plenty of people will tell you that listening to them is a lot better than talking at them.

It’s hard to be excited about life if a person’s depressed, and it’s hard to muster up any kind of joyous feelings in general. Life takes on a somewhat dull quality, and their energy is as depleted as their willingness to be in social situations. Whereas they once had a lot of energy and vitality, they now feel drained and unable to muster up any kind of positive momentum. They might detach from society or people they once associated with, because they just don’t have it in them to do the things they used to do.

Depression can come with a literal loss of energy, and this is why getting out, spending time with loved ones, etc. is less desirable to someone who’s depressed. They can’t find that spark that used to motivate them, and they feel cut off from a normal, happy life. They wish other people could understand the things they’re going through, and they feel alone a lot of the time.

Depression can also cause a loss of self-esteem, and it’s because of those pesky negative thoughts. They can pop up at any time and make a depressed person feel terrible about themselves, and it always helps to have a loved one to listen to what they’re going through and reassure them that the mental bully is wrong.

It’s my personal opinion that spirituality can play a crucial role in helping alleviate depression. I’m not saying spirituality will completely eliminate all of our negativity, but it’ll teach us to sit with it, examine it and eventually come out on the other side, free from its previously unrelenting influence.

Not to mention that it can give us something to live for, thereby changing our outlook on life. It can allow us to consider that there’s more to life than the struggles we experience every day, and depending on what kind of spirituality we practice, it can teach us to look deep within for solutions to our problems.

I don’t recommend modern religion if you’re looking for a form of spirituality that’ll liberate your soul, but if Christianity, Catholicism or any other religion helps you climb out of the pit of depression, then by all means, embrace it. We have to do whatever we can to overcome that negativity, and since we’re all different, not every spiritual path will work for everyone.

You might find that eastern spiritual practices that are centered on meditation and enlightenment are more helpful for you, whereas others might turn to a completely different belief system. You might not choose to associate with any religion, or you might pick and choose things from all of them that help you. I recommend turning away from religion while still being open to what some belief systems have to offer, and a little open-mindedness can go a long way.

We don’t have to dedicate ourselves to some priest or spiritual teacher just because their guidance helped us, but we can look to them now and again for assistance as long as we remember that the greatest teacher lives within. When it comes to using spirituality to lessen depression, we might actually benefit from finding a trusted source to learn from a little before we set out on a path that’s free of any kind of external teacher.

It helps to lay a foundation of spiritual knowledge on which we can uniquely build, and learning basic knowledge from a genuine spiritual teacher could help.

Overall, spirituality opens the doorway to higher states of consciousness – what most religions call ‘heaven’ – and allows us to connect with our creator, even if we’re only connected via our beliefs. Any connection with God is a genuine connection in my eyes, even if the ‘connected’ person uses their beliefs as an excuse to hate or belittle others.

Spirituality allows us to understand that the painful things we experience every day are meaningless in the bigger picture, and as we develop our spirituality, we might feel less depleted, agitated and depressed. Our self-confidence will eventually return, because we’ll understand that we’re infinitely loved in the eyes of our creator. Society might be keen on pointing out everything that’s wrong with us or chastising us for the smallest, silliest mistakes, but our creator loves and accepts us.

It’s only fair to point out that while spirituality can help depression, it doesn’t make a spiritual seeker invincible. Some people embrace spirituality in the first place because they were looking for a way to alleviate the pain, and as ‘enlightened’ or heart-centered as they feel some days, there will inevitably be days when they struggle. There’ll be days when they’re more depressed than they think they can handle, and all they can do is try to fight the negativity and get back into the heart.

The most important message I can share here is that love and compassion will heal all. Spirituality aside, if the world could show more love, compassion and understanding to people who suffer with depression (and people in general), we could turn things around and eventually eliminate it, along with various other societal problems that, in my opinion, are caused from a lack of love. Society’s doing a lot to combat depression these days, but it’s all worthless if we don’t have love.

If we can learn to care about people with depression instead of brushing their negativity under the rug or making them think they’re overreacting all the time, we can encourage them to open up and talk more about their struggle. We can help them come to terms with their depression and get more comfortable talking about it, but none of this will happen until the world can return to love.

It might sound naïve, but I think it’s possible. We just have to try to be a force for love in a world of disconnected, uncaring people, and I’m confident that others will eventually do the same. It might take a lot of time and effort, but a world that’s free of depression and filled with love and compassion will be worth it.

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I’m a twenty-two year old spiritual writer, blogger and channel for the creative expression of the inner universe, and I created The Culture of Awareness daily news site.

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12 Imix, 19 Kayab, 11 Ik

Dratzo! We come bearing some good news for all! Over the past few months, a process has been in hand which is to lead us to discovering how best we can deliver your blessings to you. After the end of World War II, the dark cabal resumed its unrestricted deliveries of monies around this globe. This system was greatly altered by the United States over the last decade. Barriers were put into place whereby the US Treasury and Homeland Security controlled the flow of all monetary exchanges. It was then necessary to develop a way to pass large sums of currencies through this system until a newer transfer system was operational. We are now using our influence internationally to successfully implement our first test run. This is to mark the start of a process that is intended to provide the temporary stopgap needed. Hence, we expect some astounding news to become known as these humanitarian funds make their way to the first recipients. This is to be the start of a domino effect, which is to permit another great batch of funds to be sent to North America and those who have long waited for their blessings.

This process is being aided by the rise of new developmental and investment banks that promise eventually to supersede the IMF and this onerous “SWIFT” system. This set of developments is expected shortly to lead to the rise of new governance in North America and around this globe. This process is as well to lead to a global change that is to bring you a currency backed by precious metals and the rise of peace and worldwide prosperity. This is to be joined by a global debt jubilee. In effect, the present debt slavery system is to end at last and to be replaced by a new reserve of currency that is fairly valued. This is one of many steps that are to permit your world to embrace freedom and the end of a decades-long UFO cover-up. This process is as well to allow you to obtain some valuable information by your Ascended Masters, and allow the disclosure of your inner Earth cousins. This can then permit us to begin the last part of a complex operation, which has taken us over two decades to complete.

When we arrived in the early 1990s, we first thought this mission was to take about one decade to complete. The Anunnaki assured us that their former minions were able to see that Heaven had an initial time of early September 2001 as the moment for a very complex shift in governance to commence along with the start of a global prosperity. This process went askew when the de facto US government counter-attacked. This changed our timetable and caused a whole set of new decrees to be issued. These heinous rogues had proved entirely unreliable and were dedicated to using their remaining powers to delay both NESARA and the redistribution of the world’s wealth. We set up secondary scenarios and began to ask our allies how much their plans still included the cabal. The attrition cycle for these scalawags was put into action. We were at the mercy of these allies and what Heaven was to decree regarding our first contact mission. It has taken over a decade to get to this present position. The dark cabal painted itself into a corner. The end for these vile rogues is at hand.

You are now at the edge of the time when a number of things are to happen. Our earthly allies are finishing projects that are to make the RV and the GCR a done deal. In addition, when the first set of funding tests are complete, the prosperity packets and the fine and penalty monies are to be released. This is to lead to new governance and the return to true de jure governance as well as the end to illegal income taxes. It is as well to signal the formal outlawing of debt slavery and within some months, the end to the entire monetary system. Surface humanity is destined to end its dependence on farming and manufacturing. In the very near future, Gaia is to be allowed again to become the child of the Universe, which it was when your ancestors landed here nearly 900,000 years ago. You were fully conscious when the Atlanteans treacherously destroyed the continent of Lemuria. This happened at the start of the Great Galactic Year that had just been completed. In this new great galactic year, you are to return to full consciousness and then achieve your destiny with Heaven’s full and gracious blessings.

Namaste! We are your Ascended Masters! We arrive in joy! The dark, which has for so long run this realm is fading. Everywhere, those who represent them are scrambling. The age of fiat money is being ended by the return of a global gold standard. This operation is allowing us to start planning when we can begin a number of important lessons on religions and morals. This realm badly needs to understand the common base of religion and how best to heal wounds from supposed differences that have caused chaos to rule. We all need to concentrate on the power of Love and the need to heal our supposed hatreds. The time for war is over. This is a time for peace and unity! When you pass through the ceremony that makes you an Ascended Master, you learn how you need time to perceive some universal truths. We call this a kind of “boot camp" where we are taught about the foundations for Love and Light in this world. These teachings serve us well as we carry out our divine services.

The way by which you are inculcated into this realm needs to be washed away and a new set of common values emphasized. The lessons that we intend to teach are to mirror this. However, more is to be explained as well. Humanity possesses a great inner Love for each other. It is traditions and experienced events that change you. We realize this as we move from culture to culture. Many of you are taught to receive us in a certain way. Others are likewise entirely unfamiliar with us. We are in divine service and use your beliefs to provide examples that move you toward Love and a more positive view of life. This time is hard on you as there is a great transition underway. Our service is to provide hope and a way to turn your life toward Love. This is how you can better know your fellow humanity. Life is about moving toward the Light and helping the dark to fade from this world.

Our efforts are based upon the great shift in consciousness that is moving across this globe. This shift permits you to view this world in a different light. The past two decades have seen events, which promise to aid in bringing the divine plan to this world. The dark has watched with great distress as their heinous plans are quickly disappearing. The time approaches for a more sane set of interventions. These are to allow you to experience your Oneness. Your increased focus and ability to envision a better world are making this transition occur faster and with a lesser degree of inner confusion. This event is most welcomed by Heaven and by us! Our task is to guide you to a better knowing of this conscious path, which you are travelling upon. The moment now approaches for a great unveiling. This is to reunite you with your spiritual and space families. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Today, we continued to inform you about what is happening to you globally. An age of prosperity and harmony is forming. This time is hence one of transition. Be patient and ever ready to help this new set of realities to triumph and set the stage for a new spiritual age. You are to meet the founders of your inner beliefs and learn much, which can bring peace to your Soul! Know, dear Ones, that the countless Supply and never-ending Prosperity of Heaven are indeed yours! So Be It! Selamat Gajun! Selamat Ja! (Sirian for Be One! and Be in Joy!)