Pay attention... for the answers

Ok, I’ve been writing a lot about asking. Asking for all we want, asking and then noticing the effects in our lives, and asking even when we don’t realize we’re asking.

But what about the answers? When do we get the answers?

Ohhh, the answers do come—that I have no doubt. We just need to pay attention to know what they are.

Since I’ve found more time on my hands these days, I’ve been asking for a lot. I’ve been asking for some clarity for this next phase in my life. I’ve been a bit restless, and while I continue to keep busy, I don’t really know if what I am doing is exactly what I should be doing. So I keep asking… asking for clarity… asking for direction.

It’s only been a couple of days, but there are a few things I have already noticed.

What I don’t want. I am getting this loud and clear. Sometimes it’s hard to know what I do want. But the moment I try to make myself do something that doesn’t feel right, I can immediately recognize that it’s something I do not want. That has really been helpful. Why try to make myself do something I don’t want to do? After all, I believe I should be happy. And doing something I don’t want to do doesn’t make me happy. Ok good! That helped in getting some clarity, because I now know that what I do want is pretty much the opposite of that which I realized I don’t want.

Listening to my guidance. At this point in time of my asking, I can really hear my guidance. My interpretation of guidance are the thoughts that come to me when I’m not really trying to get the answers. I’ve asked, but then only usually “hear” answers when my mind is most relaxed again. I mean, I’m not so pre-occupied with life, or worries, or what to do next. I’m just going about my day, being cool about everything. For me, it’s like meditating while still functioning. I’m not thinking, thinking, thinking… maybe just taking a shower or washing the dishes, or driving without the radio on full blast. In those times, I get amazing ideas—ideas I might not get if my mind was so busy, busy, busy.

Seeking inspiration. After these few days of asking, I knew I needed some inspiration. I’m always telling my clients to seek inspiration, and I do know to do that for myself as well. However, today I could tell I was extra hungry for it. There are countless ways to find inspiration, but right now for me, I needed a new book. These days I read while I’m on the Stairmaster at the gym. I usually go through the books (fiction and non-fiction) fairly quickly that way. But since finishing my last book, I haven’t been able to find a new one that keeps my interest. I have many books, lots I haven’t even read yet. But it seemed no matter which one I would take to the gym, I would find myself bored of it. So today I went to the store and bought a new one. As I started reading it this evening, I realized that it's exactly what I need. Honestly, I could write a very similar book. So far, I haven’t read anything I don’t know already. However, it doesn’t matter because it is very inspiring, I really like it, and I can tell that it’s going to give me some helpful ideas (answers).

I’m sure there is much more to come for me in regards to getting answers from my current questions. I sense the answers are already coming. But will I notice when they do? I think so. I am definitely paying attention!