[Daily OM]: When we are lost, we typically look
at a map to figure out where we are and how to get to our chosen
destination. This works well, assuming there is a map of the territory
in which we find ourselves and we know our destination. However, this is
not always the case. At this time in human history, we are all
venturing into uncharted territory, whether we know it or not. And as
individuals, we may find ourselves covering ground that our predecessors
never even knew existed. When we look to them for guidance, they often
come up short. Not knowing exactly where we are, we find ourselves
unsure of which way to go, and eventually the uneasy feeling that we are
lost presents itself.
The beauty of being lost is the same thing that makes it scary -- it
asks us to look within ourselves to find the way. If we have no map, we
must go on instinct, relying on our inner compass to show us which way
to go. This can be scary because so much seems to be riding on it. We
fear we might go too far in the wrong direction or become paralyzed and
make no progress at all. Yet, this is the very challenge we need to
develop our ability to trust ourselves. We are also learning to trust
that the universe will support and guide us. We may believe this
intellectually, but it is only through experience that it becomes
knowledge of the heart. Learning to be okay with being lost and trusting
that we will be guided, we begin our journey....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...