My journey on the path as of late has been a leisurely
stroll. I continue but I am taking my time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds
me and to reflect on the choices I have made, the things I have seen and the
people that have influenced me.
I
recently started off into a set direction but still I can see through the trees
the other path I considered and it taunts me. Did I choose the right direction;
should I stop thinking about it and pick up my pace? All of this has lead me to
think back to what dictates the directions we take on our path and I find
myself once again thinking about Navigators*.
Navigators
are the people in your life who offer directions to you as you travel on your
path. Usually a Navigator is someone who cares for you and who believes they
know what is best for you. However, this is not always the case.
Although
it is not a common occurrence there are those out there who would purposely
mislead someone. These people are usually easy to spot and avoid, the real
problem is the Navigators who believe they are telling you which way is best,
but their inner compass** is not aligned with yours.
We all
have an inner compass that directs us, but most often we cannot sense which way
it is telling us to go because of the chaos and distractions in life. It is
also common for people to not even realize that the answers can be found
within; they do not realize they even have an inner compass that is shouting
from within the real direction they need to take. This is why it is so much
easier to take the advice of a Navigator.
Very
few inner compasses share the same true north and many have not even settled on
a direction as north, but bounce around from one direction to another. This makes it very difficult to find a Navigator
that and can lead you into the right direction. Not only must they really care
for you and have your best interest at heart but they must also have an inner
compass that is closely aligned with your own.
When we
are lucky enough to find a True Navigator*** we often don’t even realize it
because we do not recognize that their compass is so close to our own. The
solution sounds simple but of course like all things is much harder to achieve.
The
solution is also one of the most important and most overlooked steps on our
journey. It is to find, define and become comfortable with our own inner
compass. Once we have accomplished this we can easily find the True Navigators
and can make decisions on and about our path with much greater ease.
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A topic
of such importance deserves more attention than I can give it at this moment
for my mental fog is falling back into place and I have remembered that I chose
this path for a reason. I pick up my pace a bit and put a mental post it up to
return to the thoughts on how to tune your inner compass.
*Navigators are people in
your life, often those you care for, that make suggestions to you of the
possibilities that may lie ahead on your path.
**Inner Compass is what
directs us on our path and in our lives. It tells us what is right and what is
wrong for us.
***True Navigators are
people in our lives whose inner compass is closely aligned with ours and who
care a great deal for you. These Navigators can help you see where you need to
go and would never lead you astray. They
are a rare and precious gift.
Most important to is follow your inner compass, take the
time to get to know your compass, to settle down away from the chaos on the
path so that you can actually feel where your true north is!
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