If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you want to connect with your higher self. This guide is for spiritual seekers or anyone who wants to bridge the gap between their human experience and their higher consciousness.
I’ve met my higher self while trying to astral project and yes, it is a mindblowing experience.
This is the ultimate guide to understanding and communicating with your Higher Self.
What Is The Higher Self?
Before we dive into the how, let’s clarify the what. Your Higher Self is the most expanded version of you. It’s the part of you that remains connected to Source, Spirit, the Universe or whatever term resonates most with you.
It’s beyond ego, beyond fear, and always sees the bigger picture. Some describe it as a guardian, others as divine consciousness. To me, my higher self is a loving and wise presence that is always connected to me and continuously guides me.
Layers of The Higher Self
1. Your Astral Higher Self
This is the version of you that exists in the astral plane. It’s still you but more aware and less tethered by human limitations. I’ve connected with this version of me through dream work and while attempting astral projection.
In one astral projection experience, as I was in the vibrational stage, for a split second I saw my higher astral self. I looked as though my skin was made of white marble and my eyes a vibrant turquoise. It was just a moment, but I knew who I had encountered…
2. Your Oversoul (Universal Self)
The Oversoul is the collective consciousness of all your incarnations and experiences. It is the totality of all that exists.
At the highest level, your Higher Self is not separate from the Universe, God, or All That Is. It is that. The divine essence that flows through everything is also flowing through you.
Why Connect With Your Higher Self?
Communicating with your Higher Self can:
- Deepen your spiritual insight
- Enhance your intuition
- Guide your life decisions
- Bring inner peace
- Affirm your soul’s purpose
- Lead to spiritual awakenings
How to Communicate With Your Higher Self
1. Set An Intention
Your thoughts and words are more powerful than you know. No actually. Putting a willful and concentrated thought out into the universe can cause significant changes in your life.
You need to make it known to your higher self that you desire to commune with them and connect with them.
For every step you take towards the divine, the divine takes 10 steps towards you.
2. Develop A Meditation Practice
Meditation is the foundation. Think of it like tuning a radio. Your Higher Self is always broadcasting, but without meditation, it’s hard to hear through the static.
Here’s how to start:
- Sit comfortably: You don’t have to be in lotus position. Just be upright and relaxed.
- Focus on your breath: Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth.
- Set an intention: “I open myself to receive guidance from my Higher Self.”
- Observe without judgment: Let thoughts come and go.
Start with 5 minutes a day. Increase as you feel called.
3. Try Automatic Writing
Automatic writing is a practice where you allow your Higher Self to write through you.
How to do it:
- Meditate for a few minutes to clear your mind.
- Ask a question (e.g., “What do I need to know today?”)
- Begin writing whatever comes to mind without editing.
Example: ask yourself “Why do I feel stuck?” and wrote for the next 5-10 minutes. You may be stunned by the words that come out of you.
Try these journal prompts for spiritual growth.
Don’t worry if it feels like you’re making it up at first. Over time the wisdom and insight will show you otherwise.
4. Ask For Signs
Your Higher Self can communicate in many ways (dreams, synchronicities, random events).
Ask: “Higher Self, show me a clear sign about [your question] within the next 24 hours.”
Results may very, but don’t be surprised if you get something back.
5. Listen To Your Body
Your Higher Self often speaks through your body. That gut feeling, tightness in your chest, or expansion in your heart are all messages.
Try this:
- Before making a decision, close your eyes and bring the option to mind.
- Notice your body’s reaction.
- Does it contract or expand?
6. Dream Communication
Dreams are powerful. Your waking mind steps aside, and the Higher Self can deliver messages unfiltered in dreams.
Tips:
- Keep a dream journal by your bed
- Ask your Higher Self to visit you in dreams
- Look for patterns or recurring symbols
See my article How To Practice Dream Work For Consciousness Expansion.
Some of my most profound messages come this way.
7. Raise Your Awareness
Your Higher Self exists at a higher frequency. The more you raise your own, the clearer the communication.
Ways to raise your level of awareness:
- Spend time in nature
- Eat high-vibrational foods (fresh fruits, veggies, etc.)
- Practice gratitude
- Engage in creative expression (art, music, dance)
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Personally, taking time in nature is one of the most powerful ways to raise my vibration. I often feel my concsious expand and my mind slow down when I take some time to just wander.
8. Astral Projection
Easier said than done. Trust me I know. This one often happens on it’s own in due time on your spiritual journey, so don’t force it if it doesn’t feel natural.
But astral projection is a super cool and powerful way to commune with your higher self.
See my article How to Astral Project.
9. Practice Patience and Trust
This is not a race. Connecting with your Higher Self is like cultivating a relationship. It takes time and consistency.
You might go days or weeks without “hearing” anything. That’s okay. Your Higher Self is always there, even in the silence.
There were periods where I felt disconnected too. But looking back, I needed to feel alone in those moments as I was being prepared for something greater.
10. Live In Alignment
The more you act on the guidance you receive, the stronger the connection becomes. Integrity matters. Your Higher Self honors your alignment them.
Ask yourself daily:
- Is this choice in alignment with who I am becoming?
- Am I listening or avoiding?
- What would my Higher Self do?
Final Thoughts
Communicating with your Higher Self isn’t a one-time event. It’s a lifelong thing. It’s a return to your inner truth, again and again. And while tools like meditation, writing, and dream work help open the door, the real magic happens in your willingness to listen and act.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to show up and be willing to receive.
Remember: Your Higher Self isn’t out there somewhere. It is you, in your most radiant and conscious form.
Hi, I’m Ryan. I’m a meditation teacher, spiritual seeker, and founder of nurtureyourspirit.org. I’m glad you’re here! I founded Nurture Your Spirit because of my love of meditation, spirituality, and spiritual awakening.
