Between Two Worlds: Lessons From the Other Side

by Tyler Henry

What gave me that unexplainable feeling of fulfillment as we worshipped together in church was not the “rightness” of the words we were singing together or the doctrine we were supporting. It was the feeling of connection between people in a congregation, as they expressed collective gratitude to the Creator. This feeling of fulfillment doesn’t require religion at all. It is available to any group of souls communing through interconnected passion and selfless dedication to a force greater than themselves. My spiritual sense tells me this is where God lives. No matter how it is manifested, I know that this source connection runs through us all, infinitely.

Being in a happy, healthy, fulfilling relationship doesn’t require a soul mate. It’s more important that we be mentally, physically, and spiritually compatible with our partners, and that we learn from them what we can: deep lessons about love, mercy, fidelity, strength, selflessness, and sacrifice.

The lesson for those of us on earth is obvious: we can all strive to find that interconnection in life, by being compassionate. There’s a reason some of the happiest people are also some of the most giving.

If there’s one overall theme I could take away, it’s to appreciate life in every moment and respond to challenges in a way that’s true to who you are, even if it’s the more difficult path. With the past stirring regrets, and the future provoking anxieties, it’s important that we live in the present moment. It is, after all, all there ever really is.