A few years ago, a friend’s daughter asked me to push her in a tire swing and I said no. I explained that I didn’t want her to get hurt, what if the rope broke or she slipped through? After all, the hole in the center of the tire was huge and she was a tiny thing. In all of her five year oldness she asked me, “Why are you afraid of stuff you’re not sure is even gonna happen?”
The above memory has been in the forefront of my mind lately. With all of the wonderful things manifesting in my life within the last year, I have no complaints. Yet, what has surprised me is while living in the flow of prosperity and abundance, a new set of fears showed up that I like to call the “what ifs”. What if it doesn’t last? What if I’m not supposed to be this happy? What if I’m not good enough to write more than one book? Those what ifs were enough to cause some serious blocks in my creativity. It took a memory of a little girl to remind me how much of life is not lived when we become unaware and disconnected from our spirit and heart space. I often wonder if there is a specific age when the simplicity of life no longer exists for us because we’ve turned it into something dramatic, overwhelming, daunting and a frightening.
When I’m aware that I am life and living it now then conscious choices toward positivity, change, joy, peace, love, progress and moving forward is the natural result. There was a time I believed it’s when I’m no longer content at my current level of living and understanding that it means a shift in consciousness or a lesson is about to show up that will result in the next part of my divine plan. But now I’ve come to know that it’s also when the good keeps coming and I keep saying yes to opportunities that I have to be prepared for a continued open path. My heart is telling me okay…are you ready for what’s next?
It’s the what’s next that can be frightening, especially when we have no idea what our nextness is, nor it’s shape or form. When the idea of Life Design emerged in my heart several years ago, there wasn’t any visibility to it. It was a feeling, a knowing, and something that wouldn’t go away, it was always present within me. Life Design, the idea, at the time appeared to be monumental and overwhelming. In fact, I had a list of reasons why it wasn’t possible for me to sell my technology-consulting firm and start a coaching practice. The amazing thing about my list of why not’s was it being wiped out with one “because”. Because you are here for a bigger purpose and this path is leading you there.
My life, my life’s dash, is not meant to be stagnant. Granted, I don’t believe it means I need to overbook my days and not have time for me ~ something that’s always been my challenge. There’s not one person out there whose life dash is meant for just being satisfied. Think about those days when it’s difficult to sit still, and you can’t put your finger on it. Remember the times when ideas came your way that appeared too challenging. The Universe is speaking directly to you, to all of us, and the potential behind the unknown is limitless.
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