The Flashlight

Shining a Light on Spiritual Wellness!

Public Newsletter of Seek Together, LLC.

Hi Reader,

As events become increasingly intense every week, how are you holding up? Do you feel grounded, centered, and peaceful or are you scattered, numb, or panicking? Are you using all of the wellness tools available to you or are you sliding into self-neglect?

Without our wellness we are not fortified to weather these storms. A tree without good water, sunlight, and soil can topple from a strong wind. In these troubling times, it becomes especially important to check all aspects of your overall wellness - physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, social, occupational, environmental, and spiritual - and give attention on those that are dim.

With the state of the world right now, our spiritual wellness plays a pivotal role in the wellness web. When need to know what we value the most, what we deem is right and ethical, and in what we have faith. These can deepen our roots in this reality and this life. When panic or despair seems unavoidable, our spiritual wellness can strengthen us to withstand the storm.

I know this deeply because I recently had a string of intense life challenges - (Hence my silence the last two months.) - a sudden falling out with a close friend, a medication adjustment that sent me to the ER, and then spraining both of my wrists in a fall. Being unable to use my hands activated old limiting beliefs about my worth being determined by my contribution and productivity - or as I like to say, internalized capitalism. This made me desperate for any kind of distraction. Unfortunately, I dropped my boundary to only read the news once per week. I started to listen to the news and political pundits every hour. This only increased my feelings of helplessness, anxiety, and despair. It got difficult to perceive the Divine, to find meaning, and to feel connected.

We don't know what we've got 'til it's gone. Thankfully, my injuries also reminded me that my top value is wellness. I eventually surrendered to the situation and accepted my need to rest and recover. I felt grateful for my physical body and growing strength. I reevaluated my boundaries. I increasingly replaced listening to the news with meditating. I reflected on my calling, my path, and my place in the world. I let go of limiting beliefs that no longer serve me. I expanded my perspective and awareness to see a bigger picture, full of possibilities. Once my hands were back to normal, I was able to face reality with renewed motivation, dedication, and faith. This spiritual wellness allowed me to resume many of my other wellness practices that had fallen away. Thus, it ripples forth into all aspects of my life.

So how about you? How is your spiritual wellness? If you are reading this, I already know that spiritual wellness is important to you, too. I invite you to reassess with my FREE online Spiritual Wellness Self-Assessment. Renew your commitment to nurturing your spiritual wellness so that you not only survive, but thrive!

This Month's Theme: 🤔 Know Your Worldview

Every month in the Seek Together community we turn our focus to a new aspect of the SEEKER Method. This month is Know Your Worldview. Seekers will be exploring these through our daily reflection questions, weekly events, and spiritual sibling check-ins.

You can explore this month's theme by answering the following questions:

• How do I know when a belief is True for me?
• What most helps me know my worldview?
• What are my top five values?
• Which moral codes inspire me to choose right over wrong?
• What is the ultimate spiritual goal and what is necessary to achieve it?
• What do I believe about destiny and free will?
• What do I believe about the afterlife?

Blessings on your exploration of this month's theme and on your path!

If you know someone who is LGBTQ+ and 18+ please take a moment to ask them if they may be interested in joining a non-religious, non-dogmatic, online, spiritual community of other LGBTQ+ adults where we support each other on the spiritual path. If you know someone who may be interested in the Seek Together Community, please text them this!

In Other News:

• I have a few available time slots for individual Spiritual Wellness Coach or Spiritual Healing sessions over Zoom. Find out more or BOOK NOW!​
• Please follow Seek Together (@seektogether) on your social media platforms. We are on Bluesky, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Not only does this really help us reach the people looking for us, but you get content to nurture your spiritual wellness right in your feed! Don't forget to like and comment for the algorithm.

Please send any questions, concerns, or requests to me. I am always excited to help people with their spiritual wellness! You can reply to this email, email me at molly@seektogether.lgbt, or drop me a message via the contact form or the Live Chat on SeekTogether.LGBT.

Blessings on your journey,

Molly M. Johnson, MDiv.​
Pronouns: she / her
​Spiritual Wellness Coach
Founder of Seek Together

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