January 17, 2012
The rules for decision are given to us for a very good reason. We do not make decisions from the right perception. We are still perceiving our lives and the world from a split mind, from a mind that is caught up in how the world appears to our limited perception. Perceiving beyond our limited perception is still not in our skill set. It has not become our default way of perceiving and therefore making decisions. No matter how well intentioned we may be, no matter how much we want to perceive correctly, it is still not second nature to us.
To make a new practice second nature, we must realize we have old habits, become willing to let go of them, and then actually let go of them. Next we must begin to develop a new habit by first stopping ourselves when we recognize that we are doing out of our old habit and consciously practicing the new practice we desire until it becomes habit or second nature. It does take time, practice, and effort. We’ve spent a lifetime learning the habits we have. It doesn’t have to take a lifetime to unlearn those habits but we must work consciously to change those engrained habits. The new habit, which applies top everything, is asking for guidance from Spirit in making any decision, choice, or judgment.
The asking only takes a moment. And the answer is instantaneous. The problem is by the time we ask, we’ve already made up our mind based on our habitual way of perceiving. Then we question Spirit’s guidance if we even listen for it at all. We must step by step change the way we make decisions, choices, and judgments. We are so busy being “right” in our narrow world of perception, we make decisions without all we need to make that decision present. Spirit has all the information we need. Spirit is within us, se we have all the information we need. We just don’t bother to look at what Spirit is showing and telling us.
Take that step. Be willing to ask Spirit’s guidance. Be willing to make all decisions in communication with Spirit. At least ask Spirit’s guidance whenever it occurs to you. This is the beginning of the change we really want to happen. This is the change in our way of perceiving that will lead us to the awareness of happiness, peace, joy, and love already within us. Ask and then listen for the answer. Then, make the decision with Spirit rather than on our own. Make it intentional so it becomes second nature. It’s habit forming!
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