A Story from the Road Less Traveled
We cannot do it alone.
This story from my road less traveled first appeared on another blog in 2012. The lessons learned are valuable, and apply today more than ever.
Enjoy the journey with me.
One of the most powerful things I’ve learned is I cannot do it all myself. I thought I understood this in 2012, but now, in 2021, I find myself realizing I cannot do it all myself. Spirit is urging me to reinvent myself, add more channels to my presence, and step up the teaching aspect of my work.
I thought I had this ‘following Spirit’ thing figured out in 2012. Every time I get comfortable, I quickly get a reminder to stay present.
In 2012, I retraced some steps Spirit had me make in 2001 (a trip to Hawaii for some preparatory energy work with the planet and another trip 9 months later to Mt Shasta that happened to coincide with a major trauma to the collective awareness).
Hindsight is always 2020
When I followed Spirit that first time in 2001, I didn’t know there was a second journey coming 11 years later. And in 2012, I didn’t realize I’d be coming full circle in 2021. Don’t ask me what it means. This story illustrates how there is a pattern to our lives that is beautifully intricate, and we can see it if we take the time to look.
The Universe does not waste energy
We will know what we need to know, when we need to know it, and not a moment before. I know that when synchronicity increases, I am on the right path. This second trip to Hawaii came laden with synchronicity. People fell into my life that helped me get the job done for Spirit. There was not enough money to make the trip. Someone volunteered to help when they heard me talking about the challenges I faced.
Follow the signs
The nagging feeling I would need to extend my trip a couple of days wouldn’t leave me. I would need extra money to pay for changing my ticket, but didn’t know why. Someone I hadn’t seen in almost four years attended a metaphysical show I hadn’t been to in years. Something pushed me to sign up for that show after a long period of not participating, and I got in just before the scheduled start date. They had room for me because someone cancelled at the last minute.
As we caught up with each other, my colleague excitedly told me she was going to Los Angeles to get some training from Lisa Williams. I had heard of Lisa, seen her on TV, and liked her energy. Crossed over people had started showing up in my readings for about 5 years at this point. I didn’t have the first clue about how to interact with them.
I felt I needed someone to tell me how to handle this connection, especially if Spirit World wanted me to step up and put the word ‘medium’ on my business cards. The only teachers I was aware of all lived and worked in the UK. No way was I getting there any time soon.
Now someone I hadn’t seen in years was telling me about mediumship training. In the United States. My spidey senses were on high alert.
Although I felt I already knew the answer, I asked her when this training was happening. No surprise, it was the weekend I was to return from the trip to Hawaii, and coincidentally Los Angeles is on my way back home. All I had to do was make a couple of adjustments to my travel plans and it was settled.
Take a breath
The training itself was a serious financial commitment on top of the decision I’d just made to do this other project for Spirit. I surrendered to the reality that Spirit will do their part. I just have to do mine. Taking a deep breath, I hit ‘Register Now’.
Just do it
Between a Reiki class I offered to help pay the tuition for Lisa’s training, the benefactor in North Dakota who donated some of the funds to make the trip to Hawaii, and the person who told me about the training in the first place, I made it work.
Looking back, I see
At a critical juncture in my professional life, the resources were placed in my path to help me along the way, even though I could not see it at the time.
I find it interesting that, at this next critical juncture, when I am in the middle of another – and hopefully the final – shift in my work for Spirit, some of those same factors are swirling around me. But since I’ve been here before, and I can see the familiar pattern, it’s not as stressful.
I made it through the last big change. I will get through this one as well. The helpful angels are starting to gather.
Reflection
Where in your life did you face challenging obstacles? Who stepped up to help you along your path? We cannot do it alone. The beauty is, there are also people waiting, willing to give us a helping hand. And sometimes we don’t even need to ask.
Reach out. You never know what impact your actions will have on that person’s life.
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