There are many times on every spiritual journey when we must pull away from certain people or endeavors in order to do what feels right to us deep down inside. Indeed, the more we aim to hold ourselves to high spiritual standards, the more alone we may tend to feel when the people around us are caught up in fear and negativity, or are simply mired in mundane concerns. Though it can be lonely, standing apart like this is not a bad thing: it’s a sign that we’re really awake, and are willing to forego the crowded, well worn path in favor of a more rare and beautiful journey.