This morning, I woke up knowing it was time to take the next step forward with a project I’ve been working on for months – my Youthening Program. My Inbox stuffed with dozens of enthusiastic detailed reports from those who took the beta test, I now know it works and so its time to get it launched into a life of its own.
However, I wasn’t exactly clear on what the next step should be.
Should I beef it up some more? Add additional videos and audios to help folks understand how and why these quantum downloads work? Or should I release it as is? Etcetera.
I know from experience that my best next step always appears when I completely drop the need to make a decision at all. Once the need to take action is gone, the right next action arises in its own time. My only job is to remain the space for it to appear within. To help myself drop the need for a decision, I find nothing better than going for a solo walk. (See me above, doing that this morning.)
I live in the country and the block around my house includes a 5 km trek skirting farmer’s fields. Today about 15 minutes into my walk I deliberately let go of any need to take any action whatsoever to move my project, or life, forward in any way.
I began to savour the sweet freedom of life with no to-do list.
Seconds later, a brilliant blue pickup truck pulled up beside me and its smiling driver leaned out the window towards me.
“Hey” he said, “I just have to tell you you look like you are completely enjoying yourself. With your hair swinging from side to side like that, you look like you don’t have a care in the world.”
I smiled, agreed, and thanked him as he drove away.
Choices will inevitably be made. But for now, all that’s required – or possible – from me is appreciation for the sunshine, the walk and timely confirmation of my relaxed state of mind from a cheerful stranger in a blue pickup truck.
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Hi Wendy,
It seems that when we let go of trying to find the right solution, it then comes to us effortlessly.
For me, I like to read a great book. While I am so focused on reading a solution that I have been looking for comes to me.
HI Wendy,
For me it is cutting the grass. Some of my greatest ideas happen when I’m cutting the grass. I guess it’s medidative in a way….just walking back and forth with the lawn mower….
When I need to make a decision I ask what I haven’t thought of yet, and wait. I also see what I resonate to, versus feeling like it’s off a bit….
Morning all,
Your blog is like the blue pick up truck for you, a confirmation I am on the right track with letting go and enjoying. I have recently had an interview for a new position as i am unhappy at work. Instead of worrying and wondering what I will do if i dont get it, i have let it go and am looking for all the good parts of my current workplace. I am finding joy in the little things and am very happy in the moment. I feel like i am on holidays even though i am working. so i have let go of what i wanted so desperatly and am letting whatever be OK. (i trust/hope it will continue even if i dont get the new job).
thanks for being real.
Michelle
Dear Wendy
Nice illustration of how to make a decision.
If you were a train you would be on the right track!!
Fritz M
Hi Catherine;
I find this very true come from the heart what come from very deeply from your heart and mind ans spiritual from the inner feeling and to bring peace into your self it like looking into space that has a true freedom and looking out at the water what bring peace into your self.
Bill,
Absolutely perfect … I refer to this is my off-line processing and she has never failed to delight me! Thankyou for bringing this to the forefront … as always a gentle reminder of the wisdom that lies deep below (until we peek!)
Hi Wendy;
How are you? It was really nice to hear from you. I’m a very spiritual person from the inside. I enjoy taking walks and sitting by the water it very relaxing. I enjoy listening to music and lighting up a candle in the evening. I like looking at the stars it very peaceful.
I love reading poem. I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you.
Bill,