In November 2008 I was struggling with ‘what’s next.’ These past several months I have, once again, been struggling to discern ‘what’s next.’ As I was paging through one of my journals I came across the following that I had written in 2008. I had labeled this entry as A Guide for Discernment. As I sit with these guidelines this morning I again find them to be helpful and so I offer them to you, gentle reader, as you might also find some of them to be useful as you step along your life’s journey. Here is what I wrote in 2008. I wrote: Richard, Pay Attention & Listen…
BE STILL AND LISTEN — Take some time and become still, silent and listen
TRUST — that ways will open (and ways will close); prepare yourself to be open to the ways that will show themselves to you and prepare yourself to let go of ways that close to you
BE STILL AND LISTEN – Become quiet, sit in silence, be still and listen for the whispers that may guide you
SEARCH AND SEEK — What are the needs that exist in your world that your gifts, talents, presence, and ‘being’ can serve?
BE STILL AND LISTEN – Again, become quiet, sit in silence, be still and listen for the whispers that may guide you
ENGAGE IN SEARCHING CONVERSATIONS – Seek out those who care about you and seek out those you care about and search together without a destination in mind
TRUST — what you are discerning — the information AND your intuition
TRUST — the universe and God — you are here to help serve the needs of your world; no one else can offer what you offer for you are truly unique and you are needed
BE STILL AND LISTEN – Search and Seek; what you need will emerge so pay attention
CHOOSE AND ACT — do not give in to anxiety; your opportunity to choose and act may not occur for many months and be ready for you may discern a way open sooner rather than later
CARE FOR YOUR P.I.E.S. – Take care of your four dimensions: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual
BE STILL AND LISTEN – Be Still. . . Listen. . .
Searcher-Seeker 