We are continuing with this series as it seems like it’s really resonating with people and it’s also resonating with me. Even as I write this today, I am finding these reminders so helpful! Please check out Part 1 and Part 2. Part 3 is a bit more esoteric and works with more intangible energies, and sometimes that is the most powerful way to move through a stuck place—literally knowing we are all energy and that if we allow and follow that energetic guidance, the way forward will become more clear.
- Prayer. I used to think that prayer meant I had to be on my knees and in church, as I grew up Catholic. I now know that prayer can look different for everyone. For me, it often looks like being in a quiet place, closing my eyes, making an intentional connection to a higher power, asking for guidance, and then listening. The listening is the most important part. I personally also like to add something like, “Please send me guidance on my next steps in a really obvious way that I can understand.” I find this helpful as I think we are all given signs all the time, but we may not even know that signs are coming our way! LOL.
- Go quantum with in-depth visualizations and manifestations. This is a great tool if you are unclear about the present moment but you do have a bigger future goal. If you do have a goal that feels like it’s quite far in the future and you don’t yet know how to get there, focus your attention on “the what” instead of “the how.” Basically, use all of your energy to create even more clarity on the end result and stop thinking about “how” you’re going to get there. This is a process of working backwards as you start with visualizing the goal being manifested already, then feeling it, and then after you can truly embody that feeling, start working backwards and list out the steps needed to get to that future place. For example, if you see yourself doing a TEDx talk, feel into what it would be like to be on stage. What are you wearing, what sensations are going on in your body, what are you sharing about, what is the audience like, etc. Be in that future moment in a fully embodied way. Dr. Joe Dispenza talks about “collapsing time” by doing this type of practice as you can embody the future moment so fully that your body doesn’t know the difference between something happening in your mind or in actuality. Because your body is now producing these chemicals, emotions, and thoughts, the rest of your reality will actually acclimate to it! How cool is that?! Once you embody this future experience, knowing what that feels like in a deep way, you can start by making a list of what practical things you may need to do to assist this vision. For example, get clear on what you want to do your TEDx talk about, hiring a speaking coach, reach out to your local TEDx chapter, work on your pitch, etc.
- Be in radical acceptance. I know that when things feel unclear in my life, the first thing I want to do is get them to be clear! However, sometimes the most potent thing you can do is sit in the mud. As the old saying goes, “no mud, no lotus,” right? Mud is certainly not something you can clearly see through. It’s thick and sticks to you. If you dislike it and try to wipe it off, it just smears. So, what’s the best thing to do when there’s mud all around you? Well, if you were to ask a kid (or a pig), they would just simply be in it and probably think it was the best thing ever. What I’m alluding to here is a practice of radical acceptance, surrender, presence, of being with what “is” instead of trying to change it. Ironically, when we accept things as they are, they often soften and a new way emerges.
As always, I love hearing your thoughts and feedback! Do you have a personal practice that helps you get clarity when you are unclear? Share with us so we can all benefit. Feel free to email us at hello@topanganewtimes.com or me directly at olivia@oliviapool.com or comment online at topanganewtimes.com
