"Spirited Away and the Hidden Lessons We Almost Missed"

Haku forgot his name too—his purpose, his past.

But his actions remained kind, brave, and selfless.

It’s proof that even when we feel lost, our soul remembers.

There is a part of us that remains untouched by confusion, waiting quietly for us to return.

No-Face tried to buy affection.The more he gave, the more he craved… and the more lost he became.

He’s a mirror for us.How often do we seek approval, praise, attention or things to fill a void?

But like No-Face, we end up lost when we forget our inner worth.

"True peace comes not from taking but from being seen for who we truly are".

At first, he was spoiled and afraid.

But life pushed him out of his comfort zone—and he changed.

So do we.

Comfort feels safe, but it can keep us small.

Growth is messy, awkward… but powerful.

No words. No chaos. Just stillness.That train ride spoke volumes.

It reminded us that healing is often quiet.

We don’t always need to fix everything—just keep moving gently, one stop at a time.

Yubaba is controlling, greedy, and materialistic.

Zeniba is kind, wise, and nurturing.

We all carry both energies.

One clings and controls. The other trusts and gives.

The choice is always ours:Which side of the self will we feed?

One of the most spiritually rich moments is when the River Spirit arrives—dirty, polluted, unrecognizable.

Chihiro helps cleanse him, and he reveals his true form: a powerful river spirit.

Sometimes, we don’t see the beauty in others—or ourselves—until we clear away the ego, pain, and attachments.

"Purification is a path to clarity and truth".

At the end, Chihiro is told: “Whatever you do… don’t look back.”

It’s not just for her.

It’s for us.

There are things we’ve outgrown: relationships, regrets, past versions of ourselves.

Looking back keeps us stuck.

Moving forward—even gently—is where our becoming begins.

When she loses her name, she begins to forget who she truly is.

This is what happens when we let society, fear, or external pressure shape us.

We lose touch with our essence.

But the journey back to the self begins when we start remembering-who we are beneath the roles, the noise..

We watched it with our eyes…

But we felt it with our soul.

Maybe it came into our life

right when we needed it the most.