Why You Feel More Spiritual Noise Than Inner Peace

Medium | 19.01.2026 19:21

Why You Feel More Spiritual Noise Than Inner Peace

How the path that actually changes you rarely announces itself.

Ruchi Thalwal

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Have you ever listened to someone speak about spirituality and felt tired?

Not confused or ignorant. Just drained.

Then, on another day, you sat with someone who barely said anything. And yet something in you slowed down and felt seen.

That difference matters more than we admit.

Because not all spiritual paths nourish. Some only stimulate the mind. And some quietly transform your life.

Two kinds of seekers we rarely talk about

Over the years, I’ve noticed that most spiritual seekers fall somewhere between two extremes.

On one end are the enthusiasts. On the other are the absorbing ones.

Everyone else moves back and forth between these poles at different stages.

The enthusiasts are often loud. Not always in volume, but in presence.

They speak with certainty. Quote effortlessly. Explain life, pain, karma, healing, and enlightenment with confidence.

They may be beginners who think they have found their way. Or they may have been “on the path” for…