Showing up

When you start aligning with your higher self/purpose you learn how to ask for help from your "higher support system" (see blog post "Asking for help").  There is another important step to take and that is "showing up".

Showing up means that you are willing to do what you can to change.  It means to be present and when warranted to be willing and ready to act.  It means that you are not just leaving everything up to the Heavens, but you are putting all your efforts toward achieving what you are wanting to achieve.  And if that means facing your fears, so be it.

For example I have a vision of where I want to be.  All the details are not clear to me so I have asked for help and clarity.  As I am heading toward my vision, I have had fears come up.  For this example the fear was related to lack of knowledge and thus ultimately linked with not being "smart enough".  Though I read books and researched the Internet, I finally got to a point where it got too specific and I needed more help.  I had to reach out to a professional, in this case an accountant.

Interestingly enough, it took me almost a week to do so.  I was fighting myself and still wanted to prove to myself that I could figure this out.  Today I finally realized how ridiculous it was, just ignored my insecurities and called.  It was amazing how a simple call that lasted 25min freed up so much energy in me!   I was so charged and giddy that I started jumping and dancing around the kitchen just to release some of that energy.  I felt so empowered and on track.

It taught me again, how much easier life can be without all these self-imposed road blocks.  Also a great reminder to trust your instinct and to shut that little voice in your head off!