Weigh Choices for Greatest Good – Feel Joy
I have had a couple conversations lately with young men who are feeling a bit lost right now, wondering what it is they are to do. I, too, am feeling struggles with the “next step” in my life. I loved this message; loved the playfulness but the clarity of the message. I hope you find it helpful, too. Blessings on the path…Ann
Sweet one, life is a balance. It is when that balance tips that you feel unwell, that you feel afraid, that you feel uncertain. It is in that imbalance that you clarify what it is that you are feeling, what it is that you are desiring.
Sweet one, what you are experiencing, what others are experiencing, is simply a longing for your heart’s desire. In your case, you are anxious to move on to the next step, the next phase of your life. That longing, does it not?, speaks to you. It pulls you this way. It says follow me. In that longing you are perfectly clear about what you desire.
It is as if you are standing in front of a case of ice cream. You see chocolate, you see vanilla, you see colors in between. You know by exploring this case that you do not desire a scoop of pink ice cream. You are torn between one or two, but eventually you choose. You say “that one there.” It is not necessary to taste each one; it is not necessary to stand and gaze for hours. You are pulled quite clearly toward what it is you desire. And you know it. You know that is the one that will satisfy your desire.
Dear one, when you come upon choices in your life, it is really that simple. It is not necessary to stand at the case and say, “ah, I cannot have that. I must wait. It is simply about deciding what is in your greatest good. It feels exactly right, does it not? When you choose the ice cream that speaks to you, that says I am the flavor you crave. You do not stand with your head in your hand, chastising yourself for making the wrong decision. Perhaps you say, “next time I will sample vanilla” but you do not for a minute berate yourself for the decision you have made.
Spirit I feel like I am in front of the case and I am so close to having the scoop that I want more than anything in the world. What is occurring to keep that ice cream from being placed in a bowl and deposited in my hands?
Dear one, it is uncertainty. You cannot stand at the counter and say, hmmmm, I wonder what that one tastes like. I wonder if that one would be better than that one. I wonder if it would be better for me to have that one over there? No, you must decide. You must state your order perfectly. You must believe without a doubt that the clerk behind the counter will hear your plea and serve you what you have requested.
It’s really that simple spirit? Some people feel like they are standing at the counter but no one is there; or no one is listening; or their pleas have been denied.
Dear one, it starts with ambiguity, when you do not fully know what it is you desire. Perhaps you know that you want to help people, however, perhaps you do not know the exact fit for such a desire. That is OK. It is not necessary to know the outcome. In other words, it is about intention; it is about clarifying what it is you desire.
Let me proceed:
It is not complicated. It is, as this ice cream parlor scenario implies, quite easy. You know that you want ice cream. You know what flavor you might like to try. You may have not realized that a flavor exists that you’ve never tried. Perhaps a friend says, ah, I have tried this one over here. I think you will like it. Or perhaps the clerk will suggest this one over here. When you walked in the parlor, you thought you were quite clear: I will have chocolate ice cream today. But upon arrival, you discover there is a choice you had not contemplated, as you did not know it existed. This is the same in life.
State your intention.
Know with certainty in your heart what it is you desire.
Allow the details to filter in. Allow the outcome to be released. Trust only that in stating your order, clearly and directly, that you are creating a powerful path. Do not allow doubt to enter in. Do not allow “what if” to enter in. Do not allow yourself to berate yourself once a decision has been made. Trust your heart. Trust your soul.
What is happening with these young men right now: They are searching; they are unsettled in life.
Dear one they are exploring. They are tasting the different cups of ice cream. They’re determining which flavors they enjoy and which ones they dislike. In this case, they have not tasted ice cream before. In the tasting they are further determining what they enjoy and what they will never order again. It is a part of life as well and a part of the process of defining what it is they desire. All is well.
How will they know when they are on the right path?
They will know it as they have known before; they will feel joy in their hearts. They will feel contentment but not complacency. They will feel joy unending. They will know.
Spirit is there anything else that might be helpful to share for all of those who feel like they are asking for their life’s purpose and are not receiving?
Dear one if the asking has been clear; if they are certain in their heart that they are willing recipients; if they are trusting that they are on the right and true path, then it will be delivered. It must.
If they are instead taking a step forward and back, stuttering in hesitation; fearful and judging their decisions, that will not suffice. It is in the letting go, it is in the trusting, that much will unfold.
Dear one, we do not stand at the ice cream parlor, shouting from in front of the counter. We trust the clerk can hear our plea. We trust that when the time is right, he will place the scooper into the cream and delight us with the result. It is the same. At times, waiting is necessary. That does not mean he will not fill your cup; it means that the time has not presented.
All is well. Sweet one. All is well.
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