Hi, Steve. Phenomenal post! Your article hit so many places; I started to get choked up while reading it. Currently I'm that transition stage - going from pursuing "should" goals to healthier goals.
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Originally Posted by Wreck  How would one go about finding the answer to this question? |
Honestly, I would say go on a guided vision quest if you can afford it (I had to charge my trip on my credit card). I recently posted about my experience (do a search on "Fasting Success Story") in the "Health" forum. The trip was absolutely worth it! Some powerful things happen when you are alone in nature for a couple of days and away from the distractions of everyday life (including eating). Besides the healing and self-realizations that occurred, I also started to be able to listen to my inner wisdom. If you don't want to spend that many days away, maybe try spending time alone in nature - at a safe place - for a day and see what happens. Ask the questions that you want answers to. It's probably not going to be as effective but perhaps give it a shot.
Prior to the trip, one of my goals for this year was to compete in Toastmasters speech contests and eventually (within a couple of years) become the World Champion. Well, during my solo time, I realized that I really don't care about going through the steps to become World Champion. I just wanted to teach and mentor people. It's amazing the kinds of wrong goals that you adopt just because people who achieve them are cool in your eyes.
For the past 12+ years, I've had a couple of minor successes but a long string of what people would call failures (lessons) in various areas of my life. Having returned from my vision quest, I've proceeded to make changes in my life - dropping old stuff and starting over in essence. It's a little scary, but I'm willing to put my trust in life/universe that things will work out if I follow what I love and be guided by my inner wisdom.