Alternative thinking
I know for a fact that when I was a kid I had a natural intuition, that more often than not seemed to be right. I just knew when things were going to happen, could see the outcome before it occurred and even dreamed of things that eventuated. And yet, like most people as I grew up and went through mainstream education, I learned to rationalise my choices based on logic and scientific understanding rather than deciding based on what my gut was telling me. In short, I stopped trusting my instinct.
Somewhere inside I always believed in spirituality, much more than just gut instinct. I would visit clairvoyants (for a bit of fun) or have my tarot cards read, all under the premise that in the end I could make my own life decisions, I just wanted to see what they saw coming. Spirituality, a dirty word for some, opened up my thinking and made me aware of the limitations I had placed on my life.
When I hit my 40s I went to have Reiki in an effort to clear my head and even relax a little bit. What I experienced was an amazing calm, connected conversation with someone who was able to really see me. I found myself walking away from that session feeling light and clear and wondering how I could have that feeling again. The Reiki practitioner encouraged me to learn Reiki, but I found myself hesitating. For what purpose? What could it lead to? What was the point? All very rational considerations and yet I kept circling back to the thought of ‘why not’? This was a new thought process for me…
So I did it, and what followed can only be described as a change in mindset. I stopped rationalising all my choices based on practicality and simply decided to choose experiences that excited me, that made me happy. I read books on connecting to my spirit guides, asking the universe for what I really want and focusing on how I wanted to feel. For me it has led to new experiences, big and small, and feeling much more grounded in the now. Being not just doing.
Whether it’s spirituality, following your gut, or just embracing things because you want to, I strongly suggest that if you feel like something is missing in your life, it might just be time to let go and embrace the unknown. Open up your mind and your universe and a new life might just walk through the door. I mean, why not?
