Do you ever feel overwhelmed with this question:  “What is next?”  It’s nice to live in a world that has so many options.  But, I am the type of person who has to sort through all of them.  It’s quite the process and requires a lot of reading, patience, focus, along with intuitively discerning what is appropriate.

I have to be constantly learning and immersing myself in things that contribute to my growth.  There is part of me that is shopping for new books to read, classes to take, or lectures to attend.  I enjoy these aspects of my life.  I do notice it causes me to look within and to see how these experiences and knowledge contribute to who I am.  I also look at the opportunity to be of service.  When I learn something new, I also am interested in how I can use it to help others or the planet.

I used to try to read all of my books and be caught up.  This is next to impossible.  I think you must relate.  I have a stack of 30 books I haven’t read yet that are fairly new.  I also have 20-25 books I haven’t read in my bookshelves.  There are magazines to read and CD’s to enjoy.  There is so much to do.

I’ve decided to enjoy all of this information.  However, I have learned that knowledge is nothing until I apply it to my own life.  Then, it becomes wisdom :)  I like that.

I notice clients will often ask me what is next in their lives.  I personally don’t do a lot of future-oriented readings because I believe the best way to know the future is to CREATE it!  I turn the question around and ask clients, “What do you want to create?”

Lately, I’ve had to turn that question around on myself.  I am looking at who I want to become.  I’m looking at who I used to be.  I’m looking at who I am now.  It’s quite the excavation.  I’ve only decided on a few things that I know for sure.  I’m trusting the rest or what’s next will be revealed in a step-by-step fashion.  All I know for sure is that I want to have fun.  I want to love as much as I can.  The rest is just details I know.

I still am going to do the homework of sifting through everything.  I’m looking at life coaching trainings.  I’m deciding on which yoga classes to take to expand my horizons.  I’m looking at classes I’m going to take for my personal and professional growth.  I also am looking at charity projects and ways to help the planet.  There is so much out there.  I’m so grateful for having options.

As a big picture person (I’m a Myer-Briggs INFJ), I like to know where I’m going.  I take at least two maps whenever I travel, for instance.  With life though, I know it’s revealed step-by-step.  I have found I have to take one step before the rest are revealed.  This is sometimes hard for me because well, I’m human.  I want to know where I’m going–at least generally speaking.

I want to see how good I can get at letting go or releasing attachments.  So far, I’m not so good at this.  Spiritually-minded people say all the time that letting go is important.  I say you have to do what works for you.  I know often that letting go creates miracles because you allow the Divine to step in and help.  For now, I’m working to enjoy being in what I call the Cosmic Waiting Room.  I don’t know when my manifestations will show up.  I do know in some shape or form they will.  I do know I will change no matter what.  Change is good. 

Time to go to sleep on this question, “What is next for me?”  Just because I do readings and am intuitive doesn’t mean I don’t experience similar questions as my clients.  I’m human too.  Let’s enjoy and embrace our humanity.

Lots of love,

Lisa

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