It’s easy to feel spiritual when life is calm.

When the house is quiet, the candles are burning, and nobody’s annoying you, you can float around like a monk on a bank holiday.

But real spirituality shows itself when life Kicks off.

When you’re tested.

When someone’s pushing every button you’ve got.

When you feel yourself slipping into jealousy, comparison, negativity, or that old story of “I’m not good enough.”

That’s the moment you find out whether you’ve built a connection…

or just a bubble.

Because when things get tough, your faith gets loud.

Do you trust the path you’re on, or do you crumble the second someone else throws their chaos at you?

It’s simple:

You’ve got to believe to receive.

If you believe things are going to go wrong… they usually do.

Not because you’re cursed, but because your energy follows your belief.

You’ve probably asked yourself why certain people, especially the ones who are selfish, manipulative, or downright rude, seem to get away with everything.

Why do they breeze through life while good people struggle?

It’s not because they’re blessed.

It’s not because the universe favours the bold and punishes the kind.

It’s because they believe, without question, that they deserve everything they reach for.

Good or bad, their belief is rock solid.

They don’t doubt.

They don’t hesitate.

They don’t second-guess themselves or ask for permission to want something.

And meanwhile, good people, the ones with heart, the ones trying to do life the right way, crumble the minute someone criticises them, blames them, or throws emotional chaos in their direction.

But here’s the part we forget:

Our reaction is the power we hold.

We can’t control other people’s behaviour and energy, but we can control whether we let their them shape our faith.

Because if someone is trying to twist things, blame you, guilt-trip you, or make you feel uncertain about your own path, that’s their energy.

But the moment you panic, the moment you start doubting your purpose because of a temporary setback… that’s when your own belief starts cracking.

And that’s where negativity sneaks in.

Not because you’re weak, but because you’re human.

So here’s the simple truth hidden underneath all of this:

Spirituality isn’t about never being shaken.

It’s about knowing how to steady yourself when life tries to knock you off your feet.

When something goes wrong, instead of spiralling into “Why me?”

Try this:

Pause.

Breathe.

Spot the problem.

Then look for the next step, not the next fear.

That’s all spirituality really is, choosing a response that aligns with who you want to be, not who the world tries to turn you into.

You don’t have to be perfect.

You don’t have to be unshakeable.

You don’t have to live in bliss on a mountaintop.

You just need to believe in yourself the way those “bad people” believe in their nonsense, but do it with heart.

With kindness.

With intention.

Believe you can make a difference.

Because the energy you put out is the energy you meet again.

And when you choose belief, real belief, you don’t just skate on the edges of spirituality.

You live it.

You breathe it.

You walk it.

And life responds to that.

Every. Single. Time.

Have an amazing day, everyone and remember, keep smiling

Benney the Coacrh