When Discernment Becomes a Spiritual Practice

Yesterday, I watched a video clip on Facebook that was supposedly featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza. In the video, he appeared to be talking about specific vitamins he had “thoroughly researched” that could decalcify crystals in the pineal gland—claiming they helped clear brain fog, enhance intuition, and support overall well-being.

It was incredibly convincing.

So convincing, in fact, that I ordered the supplements.

But something inside me nudged: pause… check.

I decided to fact-check before moving on with my day. And thank goodness I did—because Dr. Joe Dispenza never endorsed those supplements. The entire video was created using AI, replicating his real voice and face.

I immediately called my credit card company and canceled the order.

What struck me afterward wasn’t just the near-scam—it was the deeper message in all of this.

We are now living in a time where what looks real, sounds real, and feels real… may not be real at all.

This experience reminded me how important discernment has become—not just intellectually, but spiritually.

We can no longer afford to take things at face value simply because they come wrapped in authority, familiar faces, or polished presentation. Whether it’s social media, online ads, certain news stations, or even people in positions of power—we must fact-check everything. Leaders, influencers, and authority figures can lie, too. And it’s our responsibility to verify what they are saying, not just assume it’s true because of their title or platform.

Return to original sources. Listen with presence to what is actually being said. Read the full message. Open your heart and mind to more than one reliable perspective.

Because here’s another hard truth: some outlets today are not delivering news at all. They are delivering opinion—carefully crafted narratives aimed at specific groups of people. Instead of informing, they inflame. Instead of encouraging understanding, they deepen division.

And we must be especially cautious of sources that target or blame those who are different—whether by religion, immigration status, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Any platform that feeds fear, hostility, or “us versus them” thinking is not serving truth. It’s serving an agenda.

What’s even more concerning is how many people become absolutely locked into their opinions about what’s happening in the world—yet those opinions are often built on incomplete, distorted, or flat-out false information. Some won’t budge, not because they’ve deeply researched the facts, but because they’ve emotionally attached to a narrative that was handed to them.

That’s not empowerment.

That’s programming.

If we truly want to make a difference—if we want to protect humanity, uphold dignity, and move toward peace—we have to become more empowered. Empowerment begins with awareness. It means questioning what we consume, slowing down before reacting, and being willing to update our understanding when new information comes to light.

This isn’t about proving who’s right or wrong.

It’s about staying awake.

It’s about remembering that our thoughts, words, and beliefs ripple outward into the collective. And when we blindly accept misinformation, we unknowingly contribute to confusion and division.

This isn’t about fear.

It’s about responsibility.

Discernment is part of awakening.

In a world filled with noise, manipulation, and increasingly sophisticated technology, staying conscious means listening to your inner guidance and using practical wisdom. It means checking sources. It means refusing to let outrage replace clarity. It means choosing truth over comfort.

So, here’s my loving reminder to all of us:

Pause.

Verify.

Go to original sources.

Listen carefully.

Stay open.

Stay grounded.

And don’t outsource your inner knowing.

Our awareness—when grounded in love, wisdom, and discernment—is one of the most powerful tools we have right now.