What is it to be awake?
- Maria Lobato

- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min read

For many years I thought I was spiritually awake.
Because I could see and communicate with Spirit, I thought that was it. I had irrefutable proof that there was more to life than just this level of reality and I thought that was enough.
I was so naïve, not to mention a bit arrogant.
But there was a lot more to it, and after a very painful personal experience I was guided towards the truth.
Slowly my awareness started to change, and I came to the understanding that seeing spirits and communicating with other creatures from other realms was not synonym of being awake.
I had my spiritual awakening a few years ago. It came naturally, one thought at the time, one realization after the other until I realized we are all connected. I realized that everything we see, everything we are, everything we experience is just an illusion, nothing but a dream. We are all One.
These identities or personas we think we are, are nothing but a manifestation of consciousness, a perfect role being played within a dream.
The deeper I went down the rabbit-hole the more magical life appeared to be, the more I wanted to know and the more my soul showed me.
I had so many mystical experiences, aha moments and self-realization thoughts that transcended everything I have ever experienced or lived.
It all started with my desire to know the truth, to know myself and remember my divine connection.
I faced so much darkness before I could see the light within me. Tears rolled down my face numerous times when I had to face my own feelings and repressed emotions. I faced it all, avoided nothing.
My consciousness was stretched and stressed until I could not bear it anymore and then I saw the light. I saw how I am divine. I saw how perfect we all are. I felt the connection with every single being, animal and object in this world and I understood how I was one with it all.
I understood the meaning of unconditional love and how loving myself is the key to liberation at all levels.
I saw the path and the path came to me.
And now I walk the path. I walk it every day honouring my true self and divinity and honouring everyone else in the process.
I walk the path that has no beginning nor end, I walk it one step at the time and appreciate the moment I am now in, as it is all there is and will ever be.
Have the courage to walk your path with an open heart and the magic of being you will reveal itself in beautiful ways.








This is very interesting because babies for the first 3-4 months don’t even realise they are physically separate beings from their mothers. As mother to two daughters under 2 years (one just 3 months old) I find this fascinating.