We Have It Backwards: What a 30-Hour Coma Taught Anita Moorjani About Life, Spirit & Fear
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INTRODUCTION
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are some of the most reported catalysts for profound shifts in understanding life, purpose, fear, and identity. One of the most powerful examples comes from Anita Moorjani’s story — a life-changing moment that reshaped her worldview and offered key spiritual lessons we often overlook.
What Happened to Anita?
Anita was in a coma for 30 hours, clinically dying while her body lay unresponsive. But what she experienced in that state was far from dying. She describes:
Leaving her body and feeling incredible love and freedom — deeper than anything she knew in physical life
Seeing her true essence as a soul being, not a body
Gaining clarity about her life’s purpose and the nature of fear
Her insight wasn’t just spiritual fluff — it was a lived experience that transformed her understanding of what it means to be alive.
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We are spiritual Beings first
One of her core revelations was that we are souls or spirit beings having a physical experience, not the other way around. This flips common cultural conditioning on its head:
“If you use your brain to figure out your purpose, you will come up with something so much smaller than what your soul is capable of.” - Anita
This aligns with broader spiritual discourse that views consciousness as fundamental, not accidental. Many perspectives suggest that consciousness persists beyond physical form, and understanding this can restore meaning to life rather than amplify fear.
Core takeaway:
Your essence isn’t limited to your physical identity; it’s a field of consciousness with far richer access to purpose.
Fear is the real disease
Moorjani says that fear, not illness, is the “bigger disease” we spread. In her physical life, fear manifested as:
Fear of illness
Fear of not belonging
Fear of social judgment
Fear of not living up to expectations
She explains that fear kept her in constant stress mode, which disconnected her from her true self. This echoes insights in spiritual literature that many constrictions we feel are fear-based rather than aligned with our sacred identity.
Practical lesson:
Notice where fear shows up in your life, not to shame yourself, but to reclaim energy and choose actions from love rather than survival.
Your Life Should Be About Living, Not Preparing for Afterlife
Anita grew up surrounded by teachings that life was about avoiding hell or earning heaven. In her NDE, she realized:
“We’re not supposed to be living our lives focused on creating the ultimate afterlife. We’re supposed to be living our lives focused on creating the ultimate life while we are alive.” - Anita
This insight is a fundamental shift for anyone stuck in spiritual performance or survival mode, living for a future reward rather than embracing present moment.
Key Takeaways:
Living in REsonance
Anita acknowledges that language is too small to capture her experience. Yet, the implication of her story is clear:
Fear dissolves in love
Identity is more than physical
Purpose emerges through alignment, not struggle
Health and fulfillment rise as fear lessens
Even if you don’t interpret her experience literally, the metaphor is powerful. Living connected to your essence produces more vitality than living in fear.
How to Apply These Lessons Today:
✦ Track Your Energy, Not Just Your To-Dos
Treat your energy like currency. Spend it where it amplifies, not drains.
✦ Ask Yourself: Love or Fear?
Before each choice, ask: Is this decision coming from fear or love?
✦ Let Go of What’s Not You
Release roles, beliefs, and behaviors that feel forced or obligatory.
✦ Cultivate Inner Connection
Meditation, breathwork, or quiet reflection helps bridge soul intuition with daily life.
✦ Live with Purpose Now
You don’t have to wait for clarity; being yourself is the first step.
Conclusion
Anita Moorjani’s near-death experience isn’t just a spiritual story, it’s a reminder that we are more than our fears, bodies, and conditioned beliefs. When we realign with our soul’s essence, life becomes less about performing and more about being alive, truly and deeply.
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