I have a firm belief that when the unexpected happens it is a wake up call from the universe. As I mentioned in my last post, I was recently let go from a job very unexpectedly. It got me to reviewing how my life has been going- and I saw how much of myself I invest into the job that I am working to survive and pay bills. It has me thinking about how much I invest in my dreams- things like becoming a published author, and the book I am currently working on, and I have realized that they are not equal. Many times I have put it on the back burner, let it go, let other things distract me from working on it.
Part of being a witch is knowing yourself completely, the good the bad, the strengths and weaknesses. As I contemplate this new observation, I have come to realize what truly stops me is fear. I am afraid to put everything into this endeavor. The world at large has told me: it isn’t practical, you can’t pay your bills that way- only special people make a living writing. It boils down to the fact that I am afraid, afraid of failure, afraid to make it a priority and afraid of being accused of being a dreamer, or unpractical. I’m afraid of being accused of being selfish, if I ask others to make sacrafices so that I can focus on my writing. And furthermore, I am afraid of putting myself and my writing out there and being rejected, especially, if I put as much energy into it as I allow myself to sink into other people’s businesses.
Even as I sit here writing I find it really difficult to imagine what life would look like taking that leap…because there are other things that have to take precedence, and that is not what people do, There are so many obstacles my brain throws in the path of focusing on writing. I know this is something that I need to work on- or many of my endeavors are doomed before they even begin. The events of this past week have shown me this.
I have opened up about this thought process because I want to talk about how you perceive the events in your life. Much of Magic and Healing is crouched very deeply in perception, our outlook. The Law of Attraction states that “Like attracts Like”. This is a difficult concept to wrap your head around, especially when we first start out. If we want to bring abundance, peace, love, etc. into our life, we need to resonate with those energies. This is talking about our perception, our outlook. Now, I am not trying to sell you a rosy glass- half- full view of the world. Life is complex, it is messy and there is a place for every emotion under the sun- that is after all why they exist- they teach us a lot about ourselves, our world and the Divine.
But when we look at unexpected turn of events as opportunities, it changes the momentum of the energy around you. It’s not an easiest thing to do- and you are allowed to feel the yucky feelings first, but then take sometime to have a few deep breaths and then look for the lessons in the event. Spend sometime looking for the opportunity buried in the loss. Use that wake up call to restore some balance and flow into your life. It might just amaze you … what you discover.
The Frith Wytch 