Await the Silence
Choose one of 3 paths within yourself
Sitting in a dark room, looking up at the ceiling. Thoughts began swirling around and around in a carousel of different moments in life. Is this a film of life playing before, or am I before it? What is right? What is wrong?
Confusion exudes. I cannot fall asleep. Sleep would make this go away. Possibly, maybe not? Time passes. Moments go by without a care. What to do, what to do?
The voice of Vanilla Ice comes into play during this time: “stop, collaborate, and listen.”
Yes, there is something here I can learn from. What can it be?
Finally, an answer has come from Morgan Freeman’s voice of God: “Here you have it!”
“I do,” I reply without knowing what it is.
“Look down.” The voice sternly echos back at me.
“Alright, a please wouldn't hurt you, Morgan.” Explained back.
My hands were placed on my heart, caressing it. Caring for it and being with it.
I thought to myself, “I know now.”
Not being whole within yourself hurts. It feels as though the world is collapsing right on top of you, but if you notice the subtleties around you. We can avoid this, and I shall tell you how young Skywalker. To know the way of the force is to live within the power inside you.
Vision is for the Dreamer
See the past and future are within the rearview mirror or the distance ahead of us. It is how we choose to navigate that will help us to visualize what we desire. Could you take in what you see, write it down? By getting it down something, you are choosing to take the next step onto your dream. Now, it is not just inside your mind but out into the world. The presence of this allows us to foresee what the potential could be. Within visualization, there are steps needed to take place to have it come to fruition, and these are:
- Step 1: Know what you want.
Answer this: What do you want more than anything?
- Step 2: Describe your vision in detail
Answer this: Who would you tell, and how would you tell them?
- Step 3: Start visualizing and create the emotions.
Answer this: What are you choosing to be specific about?
- Step 4: Take daily actions
Answer this: How do you plan on tracking your progress?
- Step 5: Have grit and persevere.
Answer this: Who or what can help you keep pushing forward?
I get caught up in a daydream from time to time; we all do. But I have a question for you: What do you daydream about? Is it relevant to any of your hopes, desires, or goals?
Perhaps we can all take more time to daydream and take note of what is occurring within our brains. Living within our brains and the future moment can be helpful; this is considered “structured daydreaming.” It considers for you to do the following:
- Close your eyes.
- Use all five senses to imagine yourself at the moment.
- Imagine obstacles that may stand in your way.
Throughout this process, notice the similarities between visualization and daydreaming. Each of them serves a purpose for you to keep growing and evolving past the present safe.
Think like the sloth which symbolizes joy and tranquility. Our inner animal instincts can help portray us to see what is potential within ourselves. The vision is to believe in what your potential is. Dream of it during this stage to feel one within yourself.
Clarity is for the Seeker
Thoughts often arise times when you are stressed, excited, or upset. These emotions can clog your thoughts, and this murkiness makes decision-making difficult. What I find most special with this form of direction is the presence of the monkey brain. We constantly think about this or that, and the brain keeps swirling around and around trying to figure out what we want to do next. There are times when it is clearly written out on what needs to be done first, second, third, etc. When these points are not so clear, our minds scramble for answers or worse, reverting to stimuli with instant gratification and amusement in our phones.
What are methods you can seek the clarity you deserve and hope for? The method to consider here would be to:
- Be mindful of your environment,
- Realize thoughts are meant to come and go.
- Take advice from only those who have are going to the place you intend.
Do not let yourself simmer in the fog because the more you do, the worse it becomes. Ever seen the movie The Mist, it has shown something can go from bad to worse instantly. You won’t allow this to happen because being proactive allows changes to manifest.
Embody a proactive mindset with these 7 ways:
- Focus more on the future.
- Take personal responsibility for your success.
- Think big picture.
- Focus on what you can control.
- Prioritize.
- Think through scenarios.
- Make things happen.
Choose just one, then build this habit to work into the next. Habit stacking allows change to occur through working on one thing at a time to improve. Decide to chose what works for you wisely and what else can help you.
The owl is seen as a symbol of wisdom and strategy. It made decisions regarding its own knowledge about the next steps. Sometimes being clear and with enough foresight can never be quite enough. Develop this mentally to create a deeper context for your life.
Courage is for the Believer
The lion embodies the courage we all seek within ourselves. Strong, confident, and sure of themselves. Yes, you, the believer, can manifest this so-called courage that you seek; it is not that difficult either. Thinking of moments when you overcome struggle helps you to see yourself in a different light. Journaling these different instances down can help to elude you to what you need to achieve.
Sometimes you got to decide courage over comfort. Otherwise, life could be spent on the land of the least resistant. Yes, this could be nurturing first, but with time boredom may reside waiting and looming around. There are ways to harness more courage into your life.
If you need ways to become more courageous, here 10 in particular:
- Embrace vulnerability
- Admit you have fears
- Face your fears
- Think positively
- Reduce your stress
- Demonstrate courage
- Know failure but press forward
- Cope with risk and uncertainty
- Continue to learn
- Accept your challenges
Go through the process and from 1 to 10 and see if this leads you toward any resolution. Being a believer in courage is acceptance of yourself past any self-doubt you may be experiencing.
If this does not work for you, perhaps you can find a process more suitable for your development into the courageous lion. The lion knows what is at stake regardless of the cause, but goes through with it anywayc with precision, pride, and most importantly power that they can.
Choose Your Path
It depends on your stage where you currently are in the process of grounding yourself. Be kind to who you are now. Remember that the path less traveled is all the more worth it. Guidance helps to indicate where you are currently. Talk to those close to you: friends, family, or partner. Have them support you through this process as it helps to center your focus.
Stay diligent on your journey as it is meant to be consumed through your eyes to inspiring a spark within yourself.
Dream it. Seek it. Believe it.
