I was sitting in the car, waiting to move. The dashboard was bright and clear, and no warning signs were visible. I was looking good to get to my destination if I continued to pay attention to the dials and the Google Maps voice coming through the speakers. The caveat to everything working rested on my if.
My life pivots on my if. If I reach for my highest values. If I stay true to my purpose and North Star. If I believe in my foundations collaboratively built with Divinity. If, if, if.
Creating space for listening is my northeast cornerstone. Without it, the ideals of being on the square and level are difficult and likely impossible to achieve. At the heart, creating time and space is the first step in building a relationship. I often catch myself presuming I know what is going to be said. It is not that what I presume is morally or ethically wrong. Experiences remind me that what I presume is not what Divinity wants to say to me in this moment or at this time. A new opportunity is created when I release my presumptions and open myself up to what is in the conversation.
Wrestling with Divinity is not an option or privilege; for me, it is a requirement. Starting with honesty and candour is key. I build on the initial foundation if I let the dialogue play out until it reaches a natural milestone. There is no requirement to take what I think I hear and implement it blindly. There is an invitation to ask questions of clarity, to seek understanding, and to fill the gaps within one’s vision and heart.
Putting insights and learning into action brings new beliefs into my mind, heart and soul. Every individual will have their version of this process. For me, when I follow this, I avoid the observation made long ago; “They never got there because they never listened, never believed.” (Hebrews 3.19)
The dials in my life are the difference between being lost or stepping towards a better future.
