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Scenario

When personal spiritual practice conflicts with family expectations

My wife thinks my morning meditation is selfish because I'm not praying for our family problems but I feel like I can only help them if I do this first.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Self-directed spiritual work can appear self-indulgent when others expect prayer to focus outward on shared concerns.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Prayer across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.