Whenever I hear someone claim that they are a spiritual being having a person experience, it bothers me-the way a sliver in my finger bothers me. I don't notice it until someone says it again, and then I feel that familiar irritation. I've long pondered why this is my response and have fallen to the conclusion there is, actually, no good grounds. After all, I think both are true-we are both human and spiritual/energetic-so something you should get it matter to my opinion which side on the ethers people form their identity all across.
But what I've realized is that often when people appear spiritual beings using a human experience, I detect a hint of superiority inside their claim, along along with a slight dissing of we who haven't yet fully owned this pinnacle of understanding or perception, thus still mere mortals. So, I detect slight judgement, as well as enough, I in turn judge them for their position. This is accountable for my sense of slight irritation, since any time my thoughts are not in coherence with my heart, I will in the end receive some feedback to let me know I'm not in sync.
Another component of such a blip in the radar of my equanimity is that as much simply because meditate, contemplate, study, observe, witness, write about, dream, and embody higher states of consciousness (i.e. my spiritual/energetic nature), I adore being here in physical form (as a double-Taurus my experience this time almost all about sensory experiences). And more so, I project that many and every 1 us loves this physical life as well, otherwise, we wouldn't have arranged to be within this way.
Yes, yes, I am certain that for new ideas to take hold there commonly a period for the pendulum swinging for the other end before returning to center. I understand that the awareness of our spiritual/ divine/higher intelligence nature is part of our evolutionary trajectory of consciousness, in conjunction with the big picture is a positive sign. I also understand that our spiritual nature is devoid of ego, so the aspect making this claim of being 'spirit in body' isn't the spiritual aspects!
It's certainly not beyond the whole world of possibility that I am entirely projecting this this is entirely 'my stuff.' Still, I am fairly confident that I am not the only one who has had this mildly reactive experience, and that even if it really is projection, this does not mean that it's false. And while it might sound a little preachy, I cannot help but in order to be say this to those who prefer to acknowledge exclusively as spiritual beings having an individual experience:
Do not squander your life making an effort to escape or transcend the aspects in the flesh. This embodied experience is rich with learning and experience, with beauty, with the innocence of children, with the textures and colors, and flavors and fragrances that we long for in disembodied state. A lot of so, that after a time, once we leave our bodies and join the universal wave, we forget the trials and pain of physicality and want to return to tempted planet again and again. Yes, integrate your expanded awareness into your being, and move through world with your higher, divine nature as your compass. Make compassion and gratitude a daily habit, remembering that love is frequent currency flowing with universe, regardless of your state of being. The time may well come when humanity's expression evolves best non-physical state, but we are light years away from this, so right now, enjoy. A lifetime on this beautiful planet is precious and brief. Love, laugh, learn. Enjoy, enjoy!