John E. Regan

A client recently complained that he “hated not knowing” as he tried to figure out how to move forward both personally and professionally. “I am accustomed to having a game plan, but right now I feel stuck because I honestly don’t know what the right answer is. I want to plan the next stage of my life; however, I feel as though the road map is hidden from me!”

If you are anything like me, you would like to know what is coming next in your life. But how do you handle it when you want an answer and do not get one? Maybe you feel as though you have done all that you can—affirmations, visualization, meditation, journaling, praying-in search for a specific answer about the next phase of your life. This could be a move you need to make, an important decision, a romantic partner, or any type of change. Yet despite the fact that you have diligently sought an answer, it simply has not come. It can be a frustrating place, but I invite you to make a shift and try a different approach.

I would like you to consider an area of your life for which your vision looks cloudy. You do not know what you want or you just do not know what steps will be essential to take you where you want to go. Over the years, I have discovered four lessons to be learned “in the meantime.” The meantime is that waiting period between here and where you are destined to end up.

I have often thought that I was ready for something and set out to make it happen, and then later discovered I had to grow and learn in some area first. At other times it seems that some other circumstances needed to line up in order for me to fully realize my vision.

When you listen to your life, you set yourself up for divine timing and greater rewards than you may previously have imagined. Waiting for your right answer is an exercise in faith and letting go of your attempt to control things. What we resist, persists. By waiting, I do not mean that you should sit idly. You may not have the entire plan; however, you do know of something that you can do. You must take action in the direction of your dreams. Faith without action is useless. Action is the final stages of creation and is the physical expression of a higher activity. The action step becomes automatic when you prepare yourself mentally. When your ideas are ready for action, they should not be denied. The action step in the creation process is the expression of an impression. Once you begin the action steps, the plan begins to unfold—the necessary opportunities, people, etc will become attracted to you.

Wherever you feel a lack of clarity, consider these four points that may be presenting themselves to you:

1. Let go of your need to know. You can cause yourself a lot of stress by insisting that you always know what is coming. Relax and enjoy the present. Trust that all things will work together for your good. And remember that “how” is the domain of the Universe.
2. Take a small step, and then notice what happens. Sometimes the best thing you can do when you are feeling torn regarding the appropriate direction to take is to begin to move in one direction—any direction. Notice what happens when you do. Do you feel at peace? Are doors opening easily or is it a struggle without a purpose?
3. Focus on an area of life you have been neglecting.  Sometimes we are not quite ready for what we want because some other area requires attention. Until those are addressed, your answer may not come. What have you been avoiding? Nurturing a relationship? Taking care of yourself? Further education? Taking control of your finances? Honing some career skills? Courageously address it.
4. Listen to your intuition. Wayne Dyer said “If prayer is when we talk to God, then intuition is when God talks to us”. When you are considering a life change, make sure your decisions are rooted firmly in the divine guidance that is available to you when you quiet yourself and listen.

FUNwork: What answer are you waiting on?  What message is currently being offered to you?

Big Hugs!

Rachel Lavern is a Professional Certified Life Coach. Her clients change professions, double their income and learn how they can uncover four hidden blocks to finding their passion in 12 months or less. Subscribe to her free eNewsletter on the right and receive a complimentary personal development eBook.

©2009 You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. All Rights Reserved.

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 2:08 am and is filed under Articles. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.