TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD OF LIFE by Amanda Taylor   There are many roads to take in life. Which road we take can have catastrophic repercussions or amazing results can ensue. Other decisions we make can produce circumstances where we will never be the same. It can be that we have advanced to a level where there is no turning back. Sometimes we can fall back and end up having to make up the time to catch up to where we should be. I have gone down many roads in my life. The most recent steps that I have taken over the past four years have lead to some amazing outcomes. I have made decisions, some unconsciously, where I can no longer go back to my old ways. I have made decisions that have affected me physically, emotionally, mentally and especially spiritually. I have grown as a person to understanding who I truly am and where I am going. I don’t yet know the destination, but am receiving directions and reading the signs as I go along. I know I am heading in the right direction. In the past, some of the roads that I took had been going the Wrong Way; others were down a One Way Street and I couldn’t turn back - I had to go to the end of the street before I could begin again. Other times I ran a Red Light instead of waiting for the Green Light. Along the way, I have begun to hear the voice of my inner navigation system; let’s call it my personal GPS (Global Positioning Spirit). This Spirit, my Higher Self, connected to the Divine, has taken me to places I never imagined. In the past, more times than I care to share, I have ignored my GPS and have taken the long road to a short destination. The path would have been shorter, smoother and more pleasant had I just obeyed the voice. In the past, I had the problem of not being able to distinguish my ego from my Higher Self. Even though I had ignored the directions given to me, and had suffered the consequences, I have learned a great deal. And, in a way, I am grateful for some of the rocky roads and tumultuous weather. As humans, we feel we have to learn “things the hard way” in order to learn anything at all. Some may agree that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. This may be true in a sense. Sometimes we don’t really hear or pay attention unless something big is dropped on us. We don’t pay attention until the car breaks down in the middle of the desert and we have to learn to fend for ourselves. But to me, at a certain point in your life, you’ve got to figure out how to gain control of your own existence. You just can’t go wandering down every road hoping by chance it will take you where you need to go. We’ve got to learn to listen to that voice and follow the directions of our GPS so that our travels will be lighter and freer. Now, that’s not to say that all will be smooth and quiet. Even when we persistently follow the directions and read the signs, there may be a flat tire or two. But we will be prepared to “fix” these occurrences without totaling breaking down and giving up. We know there are things that occur to slow us down or to turn us around to another state of advancement. I truly believe that there is such thing a Divine Delay. We sometimes get ahead of ourselves thinking we know what is best for us. The Universe knows and sees all. So what we see as perfect may not be the best for us in the end. Okay, enough of the analogies. At a certain point, we have to realize who we are and where we are going. It is so easy to do as some religions do and put our lives in God’s hands and say it was His Will when things go wrong or have a negative outcome. We want to put the blame on someone else when things don’t go as planned. We can no longer shift the blame to God or say it’s God’s Will. We have to take control and responsibility for our own lives. We are the creators of our own life backed by the Creative force. Our Higher Selves are directly connected to this Creative force and provides us with the information we need to live in this human existence. I am very grateful for some of the trials that I have had to go through to get to this point. Because without some of those wake up calls, I would not be in the place I am now. But now I am in another phase of my life. I am ready to follow the directions of that still, sweet voice and stay on the path that I need to travel for this lifetime. Since I have made a conscious decision to be open to follow this path, my connection with my Higher Self is stronger and better than ever. I have always heard and felt the direction of my Higher Self, albeit a faint voice. But at times had chosen to ignore it because I was either unsure of whether it was my ego talking or I thought I knew better. I didn’t realize how wrong it was for me to ignore such a helpful, guiding presence. I do realize the difference between the ego talking and the voice of my Higher Self. The Ego can be very critical, demanding and degrading. The Higher Self only wants to help, nourish and guide. Even when the Higher Self is telling me to not do something, it is in a manner that is gentle and soothing. I do realize that my life will never be perfect. I don’t think there is a need for perfection among spiritual beings in a human existence. Perfection is not the key, but love and communication are what we need to move on. There are life lessons to be learned along the way. I have had some negative occurrences in my life that have allowed me to see the real reason why they did happen. With the knowledge and wisdom that I have gained, when negative things happen or an unbalanced situation occurs, I am able to step back and look at it for what it is. I can dissect the situation and figure out why it happ ened. Certain dis-eases or dis-comforts that happen in our bodies are a direct result of how we handle situations and circumstances. One particular occurrence stands out in my mind. I had a rather unpleasant marriage; we just couldn’t seem to communication effectively. I held back a lot of what I really wanted to say because I knew he wouldn’t listen to me. As a result of me holding back communication, I developed TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) issues. I could not open my mouth to bite into a sandwich. I had pain when brushing my teeth; yawning; etc. It was painful for me to open my mouth! How’s that for mental and emotional issues manifesting to the physical?! It was not until years later after delving into metaphysical and occult sciences that I learned the connection between the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. I have looked back on past occurrences and been able to see the cause of the problems I was having; whether they be physical manifestations or emotional issues surrounding relationships, etc. Now if there are situations that come up, I try and find the cause/root of the symptoms, so that I can cure that particular situation. As spiritual beings, we are able to change matter, situations and circumstances. If we put love into any situation, we too can change that situation. We can change the health of our bodies, mind, finances, mental and emotional facilities. A profound thing happened to me after I had to have emergency surgery two years ago. I didn’t like the fact that I had to have certain drugs injected before and after surgery. I was on morphine for one whole day. I couldn’t sleep and I felt totally “out of it”. When I went home, I was prescribed these strong pain medications. I took them for two days. I didn’t like the way I felt. I had no desire to read. My attention span was short and I felt groggy day and night. I then decided to use what I had learned. I started implementing the breathing techniques that I read so much about. I was able to use those breathing and visualization techniques to diminish the amount of pain. And after a few days eliminate the pain altogether while laying still. My body seemed to heal rather quickly and I was moving about with greater ease, albeit slowly. Because we are extensions of the Great Source, we are able to do anything. We are all one in universal consciousness. We are all rays of the Sun; waves in the ocean. That great energy from the Source is also given to us as spiritual beings residing in our human vessels. As we go along our designated path, we need a close connection with that Source and with one another. We have the ability to do so many things. Some may call these things extraordinary, supernatural or a miracle, but what we are able to accomplish on a daily basis – as extensions of the Creator – are normal. So as we travel down the road of life, it is paramount that we love one another despite our various personalities and egoistic failings. Our love can permeate all negative feelings, emotions, and situations. Effective communication with one another and with the Universal Life Force/Creator through our Higher Selves is absolutely necessary. We all have the ability to do great things. We are creators and gods. We have the ability to travel down the road of life with great integrity, love, happiness and joy. This journey of life can be such a great experience. We can learn so much and give so much. These are exciting times as more people are waking up to their potential as gods and goddesses. I am looking forward to this new age of discovery and love. Namaste

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