There is no-one other than ourselves who can truly know our direction in life. Any pointers in directions of any kind ~ be they nicely thought out mundane directions or perhaps even somewhat weird metaphysical directions ~ that are given us, may well be coming from wonderful intentions. However, the only thing they are truly telling us is that this particular direction is making perfect sense ~ or has worked well ~ for the person giving us the advice.
Because when it comes to finding our way, it almost always will lead us on a dual road which often starts inside ourselves, before is ever comes to an outward expression.
From this perspective, when we find ourselves ‘lost in the forest’ is probably a good thing.
It means that while we may have followed directions to get here, this may not be the space we ever dreamed of or desired. Hence we are lost.
It is a perspective which may come up after having experienced a life-changing event in our lives. Something that has brought us to a point of re-evaluation as to where we want to spend our time and energy. Something that perhaps even has us questioning who we truly are. What are our needs and desires? What do we dream about? What discoveries are at our fingertips, and what adventures are awaiting us?
Our path through life is often guided by questions like that.
However, as life is comfortably moving along, without any upsets or disturbances, we don’t seem to have a reason to ask ourselves these questions; let alone take the time to ponder them.
And so we are more likely to continue living life following everybody’s directions; especially when they are making ‘absolute sense’, and are ‘perfectly reasonable’.
The beauty of life is that there are no wrong turns.
Whether we continue living the comfortable life within the parameters set by others, or go out of our way to do whatever we want to do in our own way, we will have a successful life. From a spiritual perspective, that is. Whichever way we choose to go, we will find growth opportunities along the way. And even the occasional ‘oops’, or decidedly wrong decision won’t make us fail.
As long as we learn from our mistakes and cherish our accomplishments.
However, at some time in our lives we may find ourselves ‘lost in the forest’, looking for that path that is truly ours to take. That path on which we will find our needs answered, our desires fulfilled, and our dreams come true.
That path that will guide us to greater awareness.
That is when we are truly finding our way!
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