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**Nightmare** · 07-13-2006, 09:30 PM

Adapted from Developing Intuition, by Shakti Gawain (New World
Library, 2000).
Almost everyone, at some point, questions what life is about and why
they are here. As you develop your intuition you will begin to
experience subtle changes in your life. These changes may lead you
to examine your life with new eyes.
Every one of us comes into this life with lessons to learn and gifts
to give. As we develop our intuition, we find ourselves guided
toward discovering and fulfilling our higher purpose in life. That
higher purpose is, quite literally, the sharing of our gifts.
Your fantasies can tell you a great deal about yourself! Here is a
simple exercise to help you follow your true path:
Exercises for Discovering Your Passion
1. Follow any impulses you have in the direction of your true
work/play/creative desires. Even if it seems totally unrealistic,
follow the impulse anyway in the spirit of openness and adventure,
and see what happens.
2. List any fantasies you've had around work, career, or creativity,
and beside that list, make another list of the action steps you plan
to take to explore these fantasies.
3. Write an "ideal scene" - a description of your perfect job or
career exactly as you would like it to be. Write it in the present
tense, as if it were already true. Put in enough description and
details to make it seem very real. Put it away somewhere, and look
at it again in a few months or even a year or two. Unless your
fantasy has changed completely in that time, chances are you will
find you have made significant progress in the direction of your
dream.
4. Cut out pictures you come across or articles that pertain to your
desires and collect them in a large envelope to help you develop a
clearer picture of what you would like to create for yourself. This
can be fun to look at every month or so, to see if you can see
anything emerging or a clue about what direction to take.
Alternatively, you can glue the pictures into a notebook, or onto a
piece of poster board to create a collage to hang on your wall. Look
at it often and let it inspire you.

07-13-2006, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nightmare Golden Poster ++ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The deep south Nightmare is a glorious beacon of light!! My Mood:	Discover Your Passion Adapted from Developing Intuition, by Shakti Gawain (New World Library, 2000). Almost everyone, at some point, questions what life is about and why they are here. As you develop your intuition you will begin to experience subtle changes in your life. These changes may lead you to examine your life with new eyes. Every one of us comes into this life with lessons to learn and gifts to give. As we develop our intuition, we find ourselves guided toward discovering and fulfilling our higher purpose in life. That higher purpose is, quite literally, the sharing of our gifts. Your fantasies can tell you a great deal about yourself! Here is a simple exercise to help you follow your true path: Exercises for Discovering Your Passion 1. Follow any impulses you have in the direction of your true work/play/creative desires. Even if it seems totally unrealistic, follow the impulse anyway in the spirit of openness and adventure, and see what happens. 2. List any fantasies you've had around work, career, or creativity, and beside that list, make another list of the action steps you plan to take to explore these fantasies. 3. Write an "ideal scene" - a description of your perfect job or career exactly as you would like it to be. Write it in the present tense, as if it were already true. Put in enough description and details to make it seem very real. Put it away somewhere, and look at it again in a few months or even a year or two. Unless your fantasy has changed completely in that time, chances are you will find you have made significant progress in the direction of your dream. 4. Cut out pictures you come across or articles that pertain to your desires and collect them in a large envelope to help you develop a clearer picture of what you would like to create for yourself. This can be fun to look at every month or so, to see if you can see anything emerging or a clue about what direction to take. Alternatively, you can glue the pictures into a notebook, or onto a piece of poster board to create a collage to hang on your wall. Look at it often and let it inspire you.