What Life Wants

The Here and Now

 

How far do you plan into the future? How has that worked out for you? Do you set one year, five year and ten year plans and stick religiously to them, with an end result in mind... or do you regard each day as a new adventure and immerse yourself in whatever strikes your fancy?

Most people, it seems, find a middle ground, neither preparing for their future nor enjoying their present.

When you have a heartfelt vision or purpose for your life - a deep "knowing" that you are on the path of your highest good - detailed planning is usually not necessary. The deep joy you feel from day to day attracts to you the people and events that naturally move things forward, with no conscious striving on your part.

The key word here is "natural." Of course there will be daily tasks that must be done if you want to eat and wear clean clothes. And there will typically be some goal-orientation and structure involved when you wish to learn something new - how to set up a blog or format your publications for Kindle, for example. But these tasks do not need to be seen as burdens or "something to get through" so you can begin the "real work" of your life. As you are learning, you actually can discover some joy in cooking, to the point where you are dreaming of a better-equipped kitchen... and collecting recipes on Pinterest.

Take a look back over the past few months, and reflect upon what has been lining up for you.

Late last year, you started having clear (unbidden) visions about living in a cabin in the woods with a "writing porch." Almost immediately, Carole Dore invited you to attend a New Year's visioning workshop. You started to focus on being a "writer" and Amazon dropped their Kindle e-reader prices, which allowed you to purchase one. This led you to think about formatting your tutorials for Kindle, which cemented your self-identity as a writer. Last week you were invited to join a non-fiction writers group. See how it works? Like a snowball rolling down a hill.

None of these events or activities was consciously planned by you but all of them moved your vision forward. Certainly there was work involved, but you immersed yourself so completely in each activity that time flew as understanding grew.

The starting point for you was identifying yourself as a writer. The snowball took care of the rest.

 

Knock Knock. Who's There?

 

In this journal of dialogues, who is your other blogging partner? Your Higher Self? A being floating somewhere in Universal Mind? You are in physical form on planet Earth, asking for today's guidance, but where is the response coming from?

And we would say, "Wherever it needs to come from."

You address your requests to "the Divine Energy of Life" knowing that you wish to reach that level of response. But what is that energy? Where is that energy? And of course you know the answer.

The sacred energy of Life is not "out there." It is embedded in every aspect of your being, tangible and intangible. When you raise your vibration and align with your Higher Self, you are also consciously connected with All That Is. Everything you need to know is instantly available.

And instead of life becoming more complex with each layer of knowledge... suddenly it all clarifies into one simple thought: "Now."

You have visions. Visions are useful for direction. They let you know that what you do now builds those nows-to-come. Are you creating what you want... or don't want... is the question.

You have history. Does your life history increase your feeling of joy... now? If not, why dwell on the past?

You have a job. Does it add to the fullness of your life? If not, what does?

So simple. Become your complete self and be here now... at one with your work, your play, and your sacred nature. Abraham-Hicks calls it "being in your vortex."

And it only happens... right now.

A Leap Day Adventure

 

Every four years, the 29th of February appears on your calendars, almost like magic. And for three years after that, this day remains hidden from view, as if it never existed. This manipulation of time would not be needed if there were no calendars.

The equinoxes and solstices were marked, even in antiquity, because it was obvious that a change was taking place on those days. But the dogged attention to hours, days and months was not even considered.

When it was dark, you went to sleep; at dawn you awoke. When the snow melted, you planted. The natural cycles of life were followed and time was not contorted into schedules of convenience for mass production.  

In the case of the disappearing day, one wonders what will happen to it should the Earth shift a little more on its axis, when another major earthquake jiggles things around again, for example.

Life on Earth is meant to be an adventure and would not be fun if everything remained static year after year, century after century. Playing peek-a-boo with February 29th adds to the spice of life, reminding you that not everything is permanent and carved in stone.

From the perspective of eternity, we watch you carve up your life into little pieces: work pieces, study pieces, play pieces, romance pieces, family pieces, politics pieces, religion pieces, fragmented pieces that do not always create a whole.

On this day that time largely ignores, why not leap out of your schedule rut and flow through the day clockless and scheduleless? The day is already an anomaly, so who would notice that you're staying in the now moment?

Breathe free for a day.

The Joy in Simple Things

 

When you have a seemingly short span of years in which to accomplish something, you tend to get seriously focused on achieving your goal or completing your mission. Often to the exclusion of enjoying the rest of your life.

While you are so bent on advancing your business, following a spiritual path or clearing your shadow parts, it is easy to miss the joy in simple things.

When was the last time you found something so funny you laughed out loud? Or something so beautiful, you welled up with tears? What do you see around you that can pull you out of your "driven" mode and into the exuberant now?

It doesn't take much, really.

And if your immediate environment doesn't do it for you, go somewhere else. Take a walk, look at the sky, acknowledge the magnificence of the trees, stop and watch the antics of the squirrels and cats. Go see a funny movie. Try a walking meditation at the beach in the early morning and surround yourself in the beauty of sand, sea and sky.

Because you are a writer, playing with words is a great source of joy to you. Do more of it. You love to read, but feel it is a luxury you cannot always afford to take time for. The truth is... reading great writing raises your vibration because of your appreciation for the author's gifts. Puts you in your vortex, in other words, and this helps your life flow more easily.

As you allow yourself to be more at ease with life in these small ways, the urge to push yourself will begin to diminish. "Life was never meant to be a struggle" said one of your favorite authors many years ago.

And that's the truth.

Fitting It All In

 

Abraham-Hicks likes to say, "You never get it wrong and you never get it done." When your to-do lists grow and expand, rather than reduce in size, does this mean you are engaged in more life-fulfilling activities? Or just increasing your repertoire of busy work?

And where do you fit in play, rest and vibration-raising?

Your uptime far outweighs your downtime these days and you see no end to it. And this is a good thing.

Just make sure to bring your whole self into the task at hand to elevate the work to its highest level. Whether you are cleaning out your refrigerator, updating your tutorials or listening to a high vibrational audio course, be fully engaged in the activity.

Do not complain about how much you have to do, even in your own mind. Resistance slows things down and diminishes the joy you might otherwise feel in the work at hand. Foot-dragging just creates deeper ruts to wade through.

Instead, jump into each project with new energy and do your utmost best every time, even for those mundane tasks you do not enjoy doing. There is a discipline involved here and committing yourself wholeheartedly is part of the learning.

Life wants all of you, every time. 100% in the moment, not thinking of the thousand other things you'd rather be doing… or will be tackling next.

"Be here now," says it all. From the mundane to the sublime, Life expects no less.

"One Too Many Mornings"

 

This morning your radio alarm came on with the song "One Too Many Mornings" and the lyrics have been playing in your mind ever since. You were wondering if it meant a reprieve from early wakeups six days a week.

Not so. The next line is "and a thousand miles behind." You have a way to go yet before you can rest, in other words.

Your to-do list seems to grow, rather than diminish, as new ideas spring forth to take the place of completed projects. This is the way of Life, always expanding and exploring. As Abraham-Hicks says, "You never get it done."

And while your physical body may cry out for more sleep once in awhile, your soul rejoices in the adventures and creations of your daily activities. When you lose yourself in your work, so deeply attracted to what you are doing, you are adding to the fabric of life more than you realize. You assume you are just finishing what you started. In reality, your complete immersion in the "now moment" puts you into alignment with your Higher Self and you both grow immensely during this time.

Even though the end result is more practical than inspirational, the activity itself puts you vibrationally into a zone of wholeness - into your vortex, as Abraham-Hicks would say. This is how you make heaven on earth.

Publishing an e-book.

Single-Minded Purpose

 

Over the weekend, you worked as hard and as long as you normally would during a weekday. While your project is not 100% completed, you can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. The work you were doing took great concentration and yet, you did not feel weary at the end of the day.

When you engage fully in the activity at hand, whether creative or logical - and yours was very logical, indeed - it feels as if energy is being shored up for the purpose. Where do you suppose these energy reserves come from?

Normally you would have been noticing this or that around you, distracting yourself from the tedium of a full day of left-brain work. You would have found all manner of excuses to take multiple breaks during the day. In this case, however, you stayed the course, with a dedicated focus that surprised you.

You harnessed all of your energy into a single-minded purpose so that the work flowed, the details coalesced and the finished product is looking more and more like a real Kindle e-book.

Eckhart Tolle would say you were immersed in the "now" moment most of the day. In fact, time was irrelevant to you; only the work mattered. You elevated the mundane job of formatting your tutorial into a mini-opus of which you can be proud.

And this is the trick to managing life in the mundane world without squashing the spirit within.

Whether you're cleaning the garage, updating a spreadsheet or researching keyboard symbols, approach the work in the same way as your creative writing. Be at one with it. Open your heart and mind. Feel the joy of accomplishment as the work takes shape. Stay in the groove until the work feels complete.

When you can make everything you do into a prayer, you will feel blessed beyond measure. All work is worthy work and worth your full attention.

And as your attitude toward the menial jobs in your life changes, you will find that your likes begin to far outweigh your dislikes... and you will feel good more often.

And this makes a huge difference in how Life plays out around you.

Passion versus Detachment

 

Are passion and detachment mutually exclusive? Are there times when you function in the world with fire in your belly and other times when you step back without getting involved emotionally in what is going on?

That's not quite it.

To have a passion for something, whether it is a product you are creating, an event you are planning or the care of your children... is to be fully engaged with all your energy in the now moment. You are, as they say, "tuned in, tapped in, turned on." Firing on all cylinders. Joyous, joyous, joyous.

Detachment merely removes your ego attachment to the outcome of what you are doing. You are being yourself in a state of blissful "doingness," without an emotional concern for the end result, including the accolades that accompany a job well done.

Creativity begins with passion. Throw your entire being into the work you are doing, but do not overplan or let your emotions dictate the end result. Engage fully and then let the river of Life take your project where it wants to go.

To have detachment means to let Life direct your mind and hands toward the highest and best outcome, whether it's a poem, an invention, or a meal for your family. Most authors know the difference between writing that is forced and words that flow from within.

Does your passion for the project disappear? No. But once launched, let the activity guide you. Your passion has instilled it with considerable Life force and you are now its steward, rather than its boss.

"You" have taken a backseat to what Life wants, in other words. And that is the Way of it.

All Work is Sacred Work

 

Do not get so hung up on searching for your mission that you forget to stay in the "now" moment. The only way you will know your purpose in life is if you are fully engaged at all times. If your awareness is not involved 100%, you could gloss right over the clues that would lead you down the path to purpose.

Is purpose important? Yes. But even more significant is harnessing all of your energy into the present moment.

When you are washing a floor or cleaning a bathtub, pay attention. When you are cooking for your family, put all of your focus into the meal you are creating. When you are working at your day job, put every ounce of energy you can muster into the work in front of you.  The same holds true for your inspirational writing. Attune yourself to the Divine Aspect of your being and do not hold anything back.

It matters not what you are "doing" at any given moment. Your Higher Self just waits for your invitation to join you in your labors. Your awareness of your inner divinity grows as you allow this connection to take place. Do not limit yourself to feeling whole only during meditation or your inspirational writing sessions.

Bringing your whole self into any situation always leads to the best outcome, whether it's a poem for the ages... or the cleanest bathtub in town. It's all sacred work when your Higher Self is on the job

Urban, Suburban or Out in the Country

 

In your mind's eye, you see a garden plot behind your cabin in the woods, in a clearing where the sun can shine through. When you allow your mind to drift toward the subject of gardening, you also recall the large vegetable gardens in your neighbors' suburban yards when you were a youngster. And recently you have looked into urban homesteading, the concept of using every bit of space around a city dwelling to produce fruit, vegetables, eggs and milk. You have even bought books on the subject.

So where is your garden?

Much of what you see in your visions can be started right where you are. Your need for fresh produce does not exist only in the future. Grow it now. You have a tree in your yard. Go sit under it. You wish to write on your cabin porch. There are lawn chairs in your front yard and an electrical outlet for your laptop. Start writing.

In other words, be ready for a change... but do not stop living in the here and now. And if it takes longer than you anticipated to manifest your vision, you will still be enjoying a life worth living, filled with the activities you love to do. Just adapted for current conditions.

It matters not where you are to make the most of who you are.

Go... dig... plant seeds.