Knock and the Universe will answer!
When you are ready, the Universe conspires to present a host of nifty tests to push you out of your complacency.
Can you relate to this?
My friend Pamela sent me an email telling me she had signed up for a three-day workshop called ‘The Art of Feminine Presence’ with an offer to bring a friend for one dollar. Would I like to join her? I had no idea who the leader was, but I trust Pam’s judgment. “Sure, I’m game!”
I love it when the Universe is sneaky. It was conspiring to push, not nudge me, out of my complacency and in turn, amplify my commitment to myself, my talents, to others, and what I am doing to make a difference in people’s lives. Wow!
I had already begun this new version of myself in 2020. I was in my element as I love to start new projects. I had so much fun exploring how to create videos, give workshops, teach online, learn about social media, and recently became a co-author. But then my gremlins started to drown out the proddings of my soul. In other words, I had reached my perceived level of competence. And there I sat, diddling with my future, like rubbing sand around on a table, hoping it would sink in.
So, when this course turned out to be about up-leveling and breaking free from my comfort zone, I took stock.
Rachelle Jayne, the leader of the course, is a powerhouse. Her mission is not only to keep up-leveling herself but to help people elevate themselves out of their mediocrity. She is adept at calling people out for their willingness to stay put. Her stories and practices confirmed that I’m doing just that—whining about not doing this, or that, and stuck in the quagmire of my own indecision. She made me acknowledge my reluctance to take action and confront my resistance.
On Saturday, she asked us to succinctly write down what we do and why, and we would have two minutes each to discuss what we had written. Two words came out onto the paper that took my breath away. The words appeared to scribble themselves onto the page. When we went into our breakout room, tears were rolling down my face, a clear indication I had touched a chord. I blew my nose and gathered my composure as my two buddies offered me words of encouragement. I settled and was fully present as I listened to their stories. Then it was my turn. I started to blubber as tears poured down my cheeks. They tried to console me. I took a breath and blurted out the words, “I am a spiritual comedian.” I paused to digest how these words resonated in my heart. I was finally acknowledging that I loved to perform. Although I had attempted it before and received rave reviews, I lacked the courage to pursue it further. So, I dropped it like a hot potato. Now I was ready to put a stake in the ground, although shaky, and put it out into the ethers. The jig was up. No more hiding. Oy vay, I could feel my body quake.
Then on Sunday, I entered a different breakout room, but encountered issues with my computer’s sound and controls. Instead of leaving, I improvised a solution by holding up a sign that read 'computer stuck.' Understanding my predicament, they nodded in agreement to proceed without the sound. When it was my turn to speak, I signaled my intention to continue without sound and proceeded to mime my responses. I gestured by pulling my ear to show I was actively listening, that I wasn’t blind to my shenanigans of resistance by pulling my hair over my eyes. I gave myself a big hug and kissed my arms to affirm my joy, then spread my arms wide to express, ‘I am all in.’ Their interpretation of what I mimed was right on the mark. We left the room laughing, acknowledging that we had communicated in varying ways. I felt as though I was hurled out of my protective shell. I creatively confronted the problem, and instead of giving up, used my talents to convey my message in a unique way. The experience was uplifting and fun, and their enthusiastic response was confirmation I was on the right track. And I felt a full-body 'yes!'.
Thank goodness I have a friend—the Universe—who knows exactly where I am going. My role? Listen, trust, act, wait. Listen, trust, act, wait.
After the course, my friend Junie and I pulled an Angel card. As I was shuffling, I asked silently, ‘What would be the outcome if I include comedy, spiritual comedy, in what I do?’ This is what I pulled:
Think big! There are unseen forces ready to support your dreams.
How often is the Universe trying to kick you out of your comfort zone? What’s a ‘nifty’ way it tried to get your attention? I’d love to read your response.
And to further illustrate how the Universe loves a willing heart, check out my chapter “Revolving Doors: The Universe Is Your Partner” as part of the Voices of the 21st Century: Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose, that I co-authored with 45 other
