Naomi Wolf, a writer who has prided herself on her secular world view, disdaining anything religious, writes of encountering God, which changed her and the way she now understands her self and the world. It was an experience she did not seek or want. What it has meant is that everything now is different. As I've moved into a spiritual path, I've come to realize that every choice matters. Words and thoughts, as well as actions, now have a significance they did not have before.
Nothing is inconsequential.
I'm conscious that every single thing I put out is going to come back to me, and that every intention I have is going to manifest in the world. So I try to live more carefully now. We're all climbing the mountain of God. The mountain is a symbol of the spiritual journey. It is likely we're at different stages.