Spirituality vs. Awakening & Awareness:

When "Believing in Something" Isn't the Same as Becoming Someone New

Hey babe,

Let's start with this:

There's a difference between being religious and being spiritual.

Religious? That's following a structure. A set of rules. Traditions passed down, pews filled, maybe a little guilt sprinkled in for flavor.

Spiritual?

That's different. That's personal.

It's believing in something bigger than yourself. For me? That's God.

For you? It might be the Universe, Source, nature, ancestors, the divine feminine, or whatever helps you get through the dark nights and the big questions.

I don't care what you believe in—

But you've got to believe in something.

Because life is brutal. And beautiful. And weird. And unpredictable.

And without a higher anchor to hold on to? It can feel like you're free-falling through chaos, hoping your broken heart learns to fly.

🔮 Spirituality: The Starting Line, Not the Destination

Spirituality is where many of us begin.

It's the prayer whispered through tears.

The deep breath before a scary decision.

The candle lit for a friend we can't fix.

It's journaling, meditating, talking to God, asking for signs, crying during worship, crying during yoga, crying for no reason. (Been there.)

It's not just about attending church every Sunday. It's about knowing you're not alone in the storm.

But here's the part most people miss:

Spirituality alone doesn't mean you're awake.

You can believe in God and still ghost your therapist.

You can quote scripture and still lie to yourself daily.

You can burn sage and still be toxic AF.

Let's not confuse faith with freedom.

⚡ Awakening: When You Can't Go Back to Sleep

Awareness hits differently.

It's not cute.

It's not curated.

It's not something you can post about and skip the inner work.

Awakening is when the old you starts to rot and the real you begins to bloom.

It's realizing your pain wasn't punishment—it was a push.

It's finally seeing your patterns.

It's calling yourself out lovingly but firmly: "Girl, we're not doing this again."

And it's hard. So hard.

Because being awake means you can't unknow what you've come to know.

You start seeing through people's projections, your own excuses, and the stories you've used to survive.

✨ TRIXIE'S TRUTH: You Can Be Both

You can believe in God and do shadow work.

You can pray and go to therapy.

You can love crystals and hold yourself accountable for your actions

You can speak in tongues and still need boundaries.

Spirituality is your anchor.

Awareness is your compass.

Together? They create a path. A purpose. A YOU that doesn't just survive—

You shine. You shift. You rise.

💬 Final Sparkle from Trixie:

If nobody told you this week:

You don't have to have it all figured out to believe in something bigger.

You don't need permission to evolve.

You are allowed to outgrow the version of you that used to feel safe.

Spirituality doesn't make you immune to the dark—it gives you a flashlight.

Awareness doesn't mean perfection—it means you're finally paying attention.

And if you're doing both?

You're not just surviving, babe. You're becoming a whole damn miracle.

Now go light a candle, blast some worship music, say your affirmations, write that honest journal entry, and then?

Walk like you believe your healing is already here.

Stay faithful. Stay fierce. Stay unfiltered.

Love,

— Trixie