The Price We Pay When We Raise Our Level of Consciousness (According to Alan Watts)
It’s scary but it’s also liberating
I remember it well.
I had just finished my first tantra retreat and my heart was wide open. I had finally learned to forgive my Dad after 15 years of anger, I had finally learned to accept my body after 15 years of shame, and I had finally stilled my mind after 15 years of anxiety.
For the next few days, I walked around town with an extra spring in my step. I smiled at strangers, I phoned my Dad to tell him I loved him, and I felt way more trust in the universe.
Then a wave of sadness washed over me which was so strong it nearly crushed me.
I scrambled to understand what was going on but my limited awareness wasn’t able to find answers.
Luckily, there have been many spiritual teachers who have walked through fire and come out the other side to share their wisdom.
I was in the middle of my own burning fire so I turned toward one of my favourite teachers — Alan Watts — to seek his advice.
He said:
“There is a price to be paid for every increase in consciousness.
