The Divine Lounge

Its #HUMPDAY!!! That means today is humpday help day. Every week at The Divine we have humpday help. This is a place for you to come and share your struggles, all your problems, and vent all that pressure out of you.... And of course we will offer some strategies that can help you get out of the situation. What are you struggling with this week?

Tomorrow is the new moon! It is time to start our moon projects and get one step closer to our goals! Moon projects are quite simple. Make sure you have read the unit titled "Moon Projects" and then post the answers to these three questions in the comments below! 1) What is your moon project this cycle?... 2) Why do you want to do it? 3) How will you feel once you have completed your moon project?

Question of the week! Every week we have a question to ponder for our growth. Share your thoughts in the comments! This weeks question is:... What book has most influenced your life and how has it changed your life?

The third quarter moon has arrived. It is now time to put your tools down, take a step back, breathe, and relax. After all the work you have put into your moon project over the last few weeks, you deserve some time off! Tell us the story of your triumph this cycle and show off your achievements!

Tonight marks the full moon! Almost finished your moon project? What do you still need to do to complete your project this cycle? ... Let us know how close you are to finishing your moon project. (Post pictures if you can!)

Challenge of the Month The challenge this month is to get your feet in the earth. Post a picture of your bare feet in the dirt, sand, grass, or gravel and tell us about your experience feeling the earth on your feet!

Question: Is it good or bad to ask questions about your spiritual growth? As in, when you start seeing changes in your life, is it okay to ask what specific changes could mean? Or must we find that ourselves? Answer:... That depends on why you ask. There are always 2 ways to move in the same direction. The first is towards it. This is what we call "healthy growth" and is generally a challenging but positive experience. The second way is away from something you are near. This is what a lot of people are doing when they think they are growing. The difference is which direction you are facing and your motivation. Imagine you are in one city moving towards another city. If you are moving TO the new city because you love it, every day will be a wonderful experience filled with joy and happiness. If you are moving AWAY from your current city, the new city will only be filled with comparisons to the old city and memories will haunt you. So in regards to asking questions, if one asks questions to move towards their growth, they are likely to see challenges and use them to gain better understanding. If one asks questions to move away from anxiety, fear, stagnation, or any other "negative" thing, they are likely to stumble over the challenges and find the journey much more difficult. This is why gurus often give very cryptic answers when people ask questions that may be rooted in moving away from something. Everyone has all the answers available to them at all times. We simply need to listen for them. So when a guru gives a cryptic answer, they can tell immediately whether the person is moving towards growth or away from something else based on their response. A nonsense answer will hold wisdom for someone moving towards growth. But exact instructions will never suffice someone trying to get away from what is within.