12 Signs We Need To Connect With A Higher Being

1. Feeling lost

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Sometimes we live we stumble into a period of time where we feel totally lost. You're not alone, it happens to everybody at some point, but what some people find hard is getting back out of it. This is where connecting to a higher being really helps some people find some direction.

2. Needing a sense of purpose

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There are times in life when many of us will suddenly wonder and question what our purpose is. We may have lost a job, our kids may have flown the nest, or a whole bunch of things that make you question....what's my purpose? In these instances connecting with a higher being can give you or show you a purpose.

3. Overwhelming stress

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Finding and connecting with a higher power can give you a real sense of comfort that can really help you get through those super stressful or emotional moments. A higher being allows you to tap into a special kind of knowledge and to feel a sense that everything is happening for a reason.

4. Facing a major decision

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When you're faced with a major life decision, who better than to turn to than a higher power? You can talk to your family and friends, but in the end, you need to look inward to the decision you feel guided towards. And a higher power may pull you in a certain direction.

5. Struggling with existential questions

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When an existential question really hits you and you ponder it for some time, it can feel totally overwhelming. With a higher power, you may be able to answer these questions. Without the belief in a higher power, it can be difficult to think about 'why we are here'.

6. Feeling lonely

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Loneliness is a truly difficult emotion to deal with, because sometimes loneliness may be out of our control. One of the ways you can help yourself never to feel lonely is by connecting with a higher being and knowing this way that you are never really alone.

7. Suffering with illness

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Being sick is one of those times that makes you re-evaluate everything and think about your life. In these cases, it's a good idea to find a higher connection. It will provide you with a kind of strength you cannot get from any other aspect of your life and you will feel comfort in this.

8. Having dark thoughts

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When we experience dark thoughts, try changing something; an aspect of your life, how you view things, your spirituality. Connecting to a higher power may be exactly what you need to show you the positive at a time that feels clouded by dark thoughts and feelings.

9. Feeling disconnected

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Lots of things happen to us in our lives that sometimes make us feel disconnected. Sometimes we feel disconnected from ourselves, from other people, or even from the world in general. One thing that many people find helps them stay connected is their connection to something higher.

10. Struggling with finding meaning in the world

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It's very easy to get caught up in with meaningless things in life; what we wear, how much we earn, the latest social media drama. Although it may feel important, it all lacks meaning as does a lot of the noise of social life. Sometimes to find true meaning we need to find a connection with a higher being.

11. Going through loss or grief

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Grief is the hardest emotion in the world. It's all consuming and it feels like the power of the emotion can never leave us. This is when you need to reach out and find a connection to a higher being to get you through these times and to show you that there is a sense to the grief.

12. Going through personal transformation

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A personal transformation may happen in many different aspects of your life, each may bring upheaval to you both physically or emotionally. In this case, you need to seek a connection out from a higher being to guide you through your transformation to happiness or contentment.

13. Nearing the end of life

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What is harder than nearing the end of your life or watching someone get closer to the end of their life? There's no better time to seek out a spiritual connection than in these difficult circumstances. Your emotional charge may find it easier to seek and build a connection.

14. Seeking forgiveness

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Guilt can eat you up, it's such a powerful emotion that never seems to go away until you forgive yourself. Some people need to feel the forgiveness of a higher being before they can truly forgive themselves. So if you are seeking forgiveness, this is what you need to do.

15. Longing for fulfilment

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No matter how many nice meals you eat or how many luxury items you buy for yourself, you're never going to find true fulfilment this way. Some people believe that the only way you are ever truly fulfilled is when you connect to a higher being of some sort.

16. Feeling a calling

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Callings should not be ignored as not many people actually ever experience a calling. If you have experienced this, then it's definitely a sign that is telling you to connect to a higher being. Explore your calling and discover where it might lead you!

17. Overcoming a major change

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When you experience a huge change or transition in your life, it affects you massively in ways that you cannot begin to comprehend. Some changes are too big to deal with alone, and you may feel like you need the presence of a higher being to help you through it!

18. Needing guidance

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Are you in need of guidance? The best guidance many people find that they can get is guidance from a higher being. Nobody can guide somebody else's life and tell them what they should do until that person truly feels it for themselves. And one way to cover this clarity is to connect.

19. Having profound dreams

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It's a well-known fact that dreams show activity in our brains. But, it is thought that it's also so much more. They are messages both from our subconscious and perhaps from a spiritual place too. If you listen to your dreams you may find yourself in a spiritual place.

20. Desiring peace

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If you feel yourself during peace, it's most likely that it's not just physical peace (for example, being alone or being quiet) that your body needs. It's something more, you need to feel at peace and at ease in a spiritual sense. So no matter how many solo travel or holidays you book, your desire for peace is spiritual, not physical.

21. Feeling spiritually empty

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If you feel as though your spiritual tank is completely empty and running at zero...you know what to do. Reach out and fill this void within you. Without it, you will never feel fully satisfied or happy because the spiritual part of you has not been properly explored.

22. Needing to be healed

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People can need physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. And there are many different avenues you can try to achieve all of these things, yet only a connection to a higher being can help all three of these things. It could help you feel physically stronger, and it will help to heal you emotionally and spiritually.

23. Experiencing miracles

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Not many people in their lives witness or experience a miracle. And so if you were lucky enough to, surely this is some calling or connection to a higher being that you need to explore. You are being shown directly, that a higher power exists, you just need to find it.

24. Struggling with personal circumstances

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You may be struggling with your personal life at the moment, whether that is because you're going through a divorce, or you are having trouble at work, whatever it may be, it's hard! At times like these, try connecting with a higher power to find you the comfort you need to get through these periods of life.

25. Having unanswered questions

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Unanswered questions sort of niggle at you because you cannot find an answer. But sometimes answers are not possible within the realms of how we see the world. Sometimes we have to look for a huge being to answer our unanswerable questions. Not everything makes sense with an answer from the physical world.

26. Feeling a strong pull towards something inexplicable

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When you feel a strong pull towards something, accept the idea that your soul is trying to guide you to something and you should not try and repress or ignore this. YOU should embrace it as it may open up a whole new aspect of your life, perhaps that you were always destined for.

27. Dealing with the idea of mortality

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Facing the idea of mortality is something we all struggle with. Nobody finds it easy to accept the fragility of life. The majority of people who have come comfortably to terms with his facts have found this assurance through a higher power or being that allows them to feel at ease with the facts of life.

28. Feeling spiritual curiosity

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If you are feeling spiritual curiosity, don't brush it aside. Allow yourself to explore and dive into the depths of spiritualities and different higher beings to work out whether you find a connection. Listen to yourself if you are feeling a natural curiosity, it may be the perfect opening.

29. Needing community

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Communities are strongest when they are bonded over a shared interest or belief. So when you do find a connection to a higher being, reach out to a community of like-minded people to make the transition easier, and to help you along the way with your spiritual journey.

30. Feeling the desire to do good

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Doing good is something that can be better guided with the help of a higher being. When you connect to a higher being you may feel that your desire to do good becomes more clear in terms of what you can do and how you can help. It will allow you to make the most of your good heart.