Have you ever been so focused on something that you seemed to reach your goal suddenly or out of the blue? Perhaps the goal was very lofty or one that seemed impossible. Or maybe it was a long-term goal with many small goals linked together in arduous process. The day arrives and voilà! (which is a French word meaning as if by magic), the goal is reached. What’s next?
This has happened more times than I care to admit, not because I successfully reached the goal but because of what usually follows. My pattern is me standing there with no clue as to what’s next. Like a racehorse with blinders, I become so focused on winning the race I don’t take the time to consider the flowers on my neck and the victory trot to the stables. I could say that I often set unrealistic goals with some magical thinking involved. The result is hitting the target with no clue as to what is next.
As a visionary, when the curtain drops over the Mind’s Eye and blocks my ability to discern what’s next, I see only the couch in my tunnel vision. (tee hee) But I think it’s more than that. Being the creative type, once I’ve spent the creative energy to reach the manifestation, I feel a drop in the energy of inspiration. Either that or I never allow myself to think beyond reaching the goal to limit the expectations, which may be CUCM (COVID Uncertainty Coping Mechanism). That sounds clinical, so it must be time to ask for help with what’s next:
Discipline is involved with taking a peek and planning beyond the goal, even if the best outcome seems out of reach. The first stage of the discipline is accepting the possibility of the goal taking form as a reality. Then it is allowing the energy to be received, or allowing yourself to feel the vibration of that which you seek to manifest. Balance is when the output of giving is equalized by the input of receiving. Allowance and acceptance are forms of receiving. Otherwise, the flow of energy is hindered by over-giving or lack of balanced flow.
By feeling the vibration of success, you are holding the energy that matches the frequencies of that which you’re attempting to manifest. Without this part of the discipline, you are unprepared to receive the energy that follows reaching the goal. In a busy world, it’s challenging to create time for daydreaming. This simple act is a form of messaging to spirit, both yours and those in the non-physical realms acting as guides. There is no interference or manipulation of the energy. Instead, there is energetic support that transcends all time and space.
Things may rarely go as planned, but the focus you give funnels the energy you receive. You may miss your mark on an established timeline, yet the energy is already established and flowing in the direction of your dreams. Have the courage to allow lofty goals to materialize with a vision and plan for what comes next. Remain flexible in accepting alternatives to manifest and allowing for the possibility for something greater than could have been anticipated.
Starts and stops are okay unless the energy leaks, which is up to you to manage. If the energy is not flowing, look within to discover the blocks and change the mechanism that isn’t working. Improve your vision with a reminder of why you are here, how you are using your gifts, and where your energy is focused. Using discipline leads to the freedom you seek.
Bring joy, ease suffering and create beauty, then dance like you mean it!
Blessings, Russell
“Perhaps our greatest distinction as a species is our capacity, unique among animals, to make counter-evolutionary choices.”
Jared Diamond
