Several months ago, the door knob on our front door broke, and we were locked "inside" our house. As much as I love my home, and why not -- I created the ambiance that surrounds me -- it was an uncomfortable feeling to be trapped within my world of familiarity.
We all scrambled to find another way out or we were going to be late for our jobs. We slipped out the back through the French doors and into the garden. I was the last one to leave and paused for a moment to try to apply the trapped feeling to my life. Where was I feeling trapped within my world of familiarity? My job? My house? My own roadblocks? I believe the message is as simple as, "It's time to move."
THE "FAMILIAR" JOB
My first move was from my job that I had become too comfortable and familiar with and was keeping me from growing. I left my job in October after eight years of service in order to pursue meaningful work that I loved. Since then, I have continued my Master's program at Dominican University of California, opened my own business, and published my first of many books: HCG Diet: A Shot At Weight Loss~ A Personal Journal of Transformation.
TRUSTING IN THE MESSAGE - A NEW FAMILIAR PLACE
The next step is looking for a new place to live. We outgrew our home years ago, but we hesitated to move because just thinking about packing was overwhelming, not to mention the days/weeks it would take to resettle into a new place. Frankly, we have become very comfortable in our familiar place ~ and lazy.
Simple Awareness works like that -- we get messages, and it is up to us to interpret and act on them. Simple Awareness is a valuable tool that each of us possess, but sometimes we are too busy in our lives to stop and listen.
So, what is the next step? I need to make the intention, which puts everything into action. The intention could be a written confirmation in my journal, telling friends to notify me if they know of a great house that is on the market, and start collecting boxes for our move. The challenge in this Simple Awareness is that the message involves the entire family. Everyone has to be on board with the move ~ it's not just about me. When it comes to this, I think when the perfect house for our family is revealed, the others won't hesitate and start packing.
The most valuable thing I can do right now is to write/draw exactly what I/we want in a new home: its location, what it looks like, and as many details about its interior and grounds -- I must not leave anything out!
I know that Simple Awareness is always an opportunity to improve current situations and a welcomed message .... no matter what it takes.
Barbara Bonardi
