Living from the Soul Level: A Wake-Up Call to Your True Self

Lydia Michelle
Jan 31
4 min read

Most of us spend our lives following scripts written by others—society, family, religion, politics. These scripts tell us how to behave, what to believe, and how to fit in. But here’s the truth: living this way is not living from your soul.

Living from the soul level is a deeper, more authentic experience. It’s about reconnecting with who you truly are beyond all the layers of conditioning. It’s about letting go of external expectations and living in alignment with your soul’s purpose.

Let’s dive deeper into what this means, what holds us back, and how we can begin the journey to soul-level living.

What Living from the Soul Level Doesn’t Look Like

We often confuse external alignment with authenticity. Maybe we act a certain way to avoid offending others, or we contort ourselves into versions that please our families, friends, or communities. But that’s not living from your soul; that’s living from fear, shame, or societal pressure.

Here’s what living out of alignment with your soul might look like:

Needing others to change: Expecting someone to act, believe, or exist in a way that makes you comfortable.
Sacrificing your truth for approval: Burying your authentic self to fit into cultural or societal molds.
Living for external validation: Feeling lost without others’ approval or recognition.

And let’s clear up an important point: living from the soul level does not mean disregarding basic ethical principles. It’s not about harming others, violating their free will, or taking what isn’t yours. As long as those boundaries aren’t crossed, the soul’s journey is free to unfold as it’s meant to.

The Soul’s Role in Your Human Life

Your soul has a unique purpose in your current lifetime, a calling that goes beyond any societal structure or belief system. Its job is simple: to express itself fully and authentically. But the soul doesn’t thrive in an environment of judgment, shame, or control. The moment you expect another person to behave in a way that pleases you—or allow someone else’s expectations to control you—you step out of alignment with your own soul.

Think about it:

If your happiness depends on someone else changing who they are, are you truly in your power?
If you suppress your own truth because of what others might think, are you honoring your soul’s purpose?

You didn't agree to enter this lifetime to conform. You came here to express your soul authentically from your unique soul's signature.

Breaking Free from Attachments

One of the biggest blocks to soul-level living is attachment. Attachments to ideas, expectations, and outcomes create unnecessary suffering. They trap you in a cycle of wanting control over things that were never yours to control in the first place.

Here’s how attachments show up:

You feel angry or frustrated when someone doesn’t meet your expectations.
You struggle to accept others’ choices, especially when they differ from your own.
You rely on external circumstances to validate your worth or happiness.

The key to soul-level freedom is letting go of these attachments. You don’t need anyone else to change or conform for you to live authentically. Their soul’s path is their journey, not yours.

When you release these attachments, you free yourself to:

Focus on your own growth and bliss.
Respect others’ experiences without judgment.
Reclaim the energy you used to waste on control and frustration.

Living from the Soul: What It Looks Like

So, how do you know you’re living from your soul level? It feels like freedom, alignment, and inner peace. It’s the kind of life where:

You no longer feel the need to justify your choices to others.
You’re able to honor your truth without fear of rejection or judgment from others or yourself.
You feel a deep sense of acceptance—not only for yourself but for others.

Living from the soul means you’re no longer tethered to the “shoulds” of life: what you should do, how you should act, who you should be. Instead, you’re guided by the deeper knowing of what feels right and true for you.

Why This Matters

When you live from your soul, you’re not just transforming your own life—you’re contributing to a world where authenticity is celebrated. Imagine what society could look like if we all stopped judging each other for our differences and instead embraced the beautiful diversity of soul expression.

It all begins with you. When you embrace your true self, you inspire others to do the same, serving as a living example of what it means to honor one’s soul. However, authenticity is not a license to harm yourself or others. True soul-level living does not condone causing pain in the name of self-expression. This is not about blind acceptance or unconditional love at the cost of well-being—no one is free to justify harm under the guise of authenticity.

Practical Steps to Start Living from the Soul

Get quiet and listen: Spend time in stillness. Meditate, journal, or reflect. What does your soul truly desire?
Release external expectations: Notice where you’re bending yourself to fit into someone else’s mold. Practice saying “no” when something doesn’t align with your truth.
Honor others’ journeys: Let people be who they are. Stop trying to control or judge their choices, even when they don’t make sense to you.
Embrace your uniqueness: Celebrate the quirks, passions, and desires that make you "you".
Detach from outcomes: Focus on living authentically without worrying about how others will respond.

The Bottom Line

Your soul came here with a purpose, a mission to express itself fully. It’s not here to live by someone else’s rules or to control how others live theirs.

When you live from your soul level, you reclaim your power, your joy, and your freedom. You become a source of inspiration, showing others what’s possible when we all live authentically.

So, let go of the noise. Let go of the attachments. Let go of needing others to change.

Your soul is waiting for you to set it free. Are you ready to answer the call?

~LydiaMichelle