There are moments when we get the opportunity to get real with ourselves. Get quiet. Connect. See what we REALLY want. Many times it is exciting and exhilarating. Then we may get in our head and it will become terrifying or we question it until we have killed the magic.
Telling the world, or even ourselves what we truly want and know to be true as our purpose is a vulnerable act. We are putting it out there to the world what our heart really has been saying (sometimes screaming) for a long time.
I have had the opportunity to live this vulnerability piece in a big way these past days.
We all are in constant states of re-invention, up-leveling and becoming the most amazing version of ourselves possible. I have known for quite some time that it is time for me to do more in person events and travel both here in the U.S. and abroad to do that. My dreams are quite explicit with this. Yet, I didn’t know “how” to do this. What was the “right” way to go about it?
As a shamanic dream teacher (active dreaming), I have seen some of the places I will travel soon. The great lakes region, Austin, Florida, Europe, and of course my native Minnesota.
But first was Portland, Oregon. It is a place I have never visited, but have always wanted to see. It has shown up over and over and has become incredibly insistent. I recently realized that the shamanic dreaming training I’m attending in the Seattle area is only 4-5 hours away from Portland. This was my opportunity. But…I needed to ditch what my mind was thinking.
In my meditations and journeys, I was told to ask people to “host” me in their city to do workshops on shamanic dreaming, spirituality and business and more. Two lovely souls reached out to my inquiry and we spoke. It required me to be vulnerable, and share that I wasn’t quite sure where it was all going. I would craft something that fit the venue and the people yet to attend. I also knew they were the ones that were part of this journey. The outcome wasn’t what mattered (although it’s fun when it works out). It was the connection, and the vulnerability.
After my conversations with these two lovely women, it all came together in a beautiful way. I will be teaching two workshops in Portland October 12th and 13th. I will share that soon with everyone.
We are here to share our heart’s desire with more than a select group of people. We are here to make massive change in the world in whatever way that means. It requires a vulnerability and true heart expression.
What are a few things that may stop us from doing this? I’m going to share with you the questions or ideas that fill our mind, and some ways to reframe this thinking to one that is powerful and life affirming.
- What will people think? Will they respect me? Will they think I’m a failure? Will they accept this new me? Reframe: Why will people be as excited as myself with this new information? How will this inspire others to follow their own personal truth? How will this change their lives as well as mine?
- Our need to be right or know it all ahead of time. If you are reading this, you are a very intelligent, savvy person that gets things done. You put your ideas into the world and manifest it. When new ideas show up, or our heart’s desire gets so loud we can’t stand it, we wonder yet again. This time it isn’t about what other people will think. Now, it is if you can trust yourself. This new information. Your heart. There is a pride piece as well. The need to be that intelligent, respected and accomplished person. Reframe: Why is now the right time to start this new path and follow my heart? What is different so I now know this is really in my heart’s desire? Why am I confident in following my heart’s wisdom?
- You don’t know what your heart is really telling you. You go back and forth. One thing works for a while, and then you need a change so you don’t get bored. You want to focus, yet are not able to. You haven’t had the chance to give yourself the time to truly check in with what YOU really want. You have done what others wanted, or maybe a bit what you wanted. You know though, that now is the time to finally get clear on what will truly make you happy. Reframe: Why is NOW the time to fully and truly be me and shine? How will my focus on one thing liberate my life and open up new possibilities? What is one step I can do to give myself the time to tap into what I truly want?
- You look at the past and see all the supposed failures, lack of confidence, or challenges, and forget that it was the past. Now, is a different time. You choose how you view your life now. Reframe: What were the gifts of the past? How did I learn and become stronger in the process? What were all the amazing things that happened in the past that I tend to gloss over? How am I creating my past right now? What will I say about this moment in time 10 years from now?
Vulnerability can be scary for a moment, and in the end, it is total liberation. When you express your true desires to Spirit, God, Universe, there is an alignment. Magic happens. Worlds move.
The path of the heart is one of deep inquiry and immense satisfaction. It will guide you exactly to where you are meant to go.
If lately you have been feeling a bit shaky or as if something is just “right” there, but you can’t see it, then I encourage you to be vulnerable. Listen to your heart. Then take one bold move towards your heart’s desire. It will change your life and countless others.
