Are You Lost or Are You Found?

It was one of those nights where the clock wasn't in sync with my schedule. As I was finishing getting ready to go out for the evening, the clock was telling me I should already be there. Maybe you've experienced them - those time warps where great chunks disappear and no one lets you in on the secret until it's too late.

So, I started out late and traffic was heavy. I was confident heading to downtown Los Angeles. After all, this IS my city and I'm at home here.

As I took my exit and tried to get to The Standard to celebrate my magnificent friend Elsa, I ran into one obstacle after another. All kinds of roads were barricaded and blocked. I didn't realize the city was set up for the Marathon the next day and, frankly, at that point I didn't care. After several failed attempts, I felt lost even though I could see the neon lights of the restaurant shining bright. Friendly traffic people were out waving me on to go in directions I didn't want to go. I have to be honest here and admit that I waved back at a few of them with a gesture that I haven't used in years.

I was confused and lost, feeling blocked from my destination. It was right there and I knew it, but the traffic gods weren't on my side this night and I was about to give up and go home.

So close and, yet, so far away.

Now, the truth is that I persisted and was guided to the party that night. But as I looked back on this experience, I was amused to see that it was a great metaphor for life.

Sometimes we get lost and confused. We know we're REALLY close to our destination or goal. We can feel it, see it, taste it. We're excited about it and yet, for whatever reasons, our way seems to be blocked and we feel we are being forced to take endless detours.

The simple truth is that sometimes we need to ask for and be willing to receive help. Sometimes we need to be willing to be guided and shown the way. Sometimes we need to be open to the idea that there is a different, better way for us to receive our great good. Sometimes we need to remember to stay teachable.

Our goal, our destination, our success IS right there waiting for us. Though we may be confused, we are never really lost. We just may need to take a deep breath and be willing to go a different way than we had originally planned.

Delay is not denial. Barricades are not impenetrable barriers. We just need to open our eyes to see things from a different perspective, to seek the solution instead of focusing on the problem. We need to have people around us who have been where we're going and are willing to show us the way.

Sometimes on the road of life we become frustrated, angry, and confused. We may be ready to give up on our dreams and just turn back to the familiar. In those moments we are almost blinded by the haze of illusion that blocks us from seeing the truth.

We can always make a different choice. When we're on the road of life and are about to give up, that's the precise moment when we may need to take a deep breath, relax, and ask for help or guidance. We can acknowledge that we feel confused, admit when we feel lost, and yet stand firm in the certainty that our perfect path, our ideal solution, will be found. Holding our vision strong, we can then stand in the faith that we are fully supported and that everything we need will be provided. Absolutely everything.

Because while we know what lies behind us, without the courage to move forward we will never know the miracles and the magic that lies ahead.

Don't leave before the miracles happen. YOU deserve them!!!

Debbie Friedman, M.S., C.Ht., is the Manifesting Maven who helps people consciously create the life they love to live. She is the creator of the popular Cleaning Out the Closet of Your Mind for Wealth series.

http://www.CleaningOutTheCloset.com

---

Personal Safety: How To Avoid Accidents And Live A Safe, Longer & Happy Life

Have you ever had an accident?Do you value your personal... Read More

The Biggest Mistake Youve Made About Manifesting

What is the biggest mistake you have made about manifesting... Read More

Victorious Living

How are things going for you? Are you sitting on... Read More

Courage

"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up... Read More

Whats Stopping You?

We're all familiar with the cycle:We want new, but resist... Read More

Are You Stuck?

You know the feeling.There's something you want to do. You've... Read More

Ask Your Question ? Get what You Desire

"Questions get answers, advice, opinions, beliefs, impressions, stories, and... Read More

Discover Your Purpose In Life

Everyone has a life purpose; a unique and special something... Read More

I Give Up! How to NOT Say Those Words!

Boy, I tell you....it seems the world is just going... Read More

Vanity Killed My Car

When I was a freshman in college, my first car... Read More

Five Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone

Expanding your comfort zone isn't quite the same as building... Read More

The First Step for Getting Better Results

How dramatically we can change our results is largely a... Read More

Magic In The Leadership Zone!

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small... Read More

At A Dead End? Look Deeply Into My Eyes!

The president of a large North Eastern company, doing business... Read More

12 Powerful Motivational Tools That Guarantee Success

No matter how many years you spend in a classroom... Read More

Increase Your Energy!

It was only about 18 months ago that I could... Read More

Is Your Passion Fizzling Out?

Starting a business or project is one thing, keeping it... Read More

7 Tips For Unstoppable Motivation And Enduring Success

Procrastination is of no use to you in your quest... Read More

Procrastination: Hypnosis Can Help You Overcome It

I recently saw a t-shirt with the following saying: "Procrastinate... Read More

Is Failure the End of Everything?

"The important thing is to learn a lesson every time... Read More

How Self-Made Millionaires Overcome Procrastination

Do you want to know how the super successful overcome... Read More

Are You Suffering from the Autopilot Dilemma?

An epidemic is occurring all around you, and there is... Read More

Self Determination - Making the Most Out of You

Breaking the mold of being a child is difficult. The... Read More

The Simple Life

When we talk about a Simple Life, we are not... Read More

Motivation: 3 Keys to Lasting Change

David Bowie once sang, "Ch-ch-changes, tryin' to face the strain."There... Read More

Ahead of the Curve to be on Top

I once heard a statement that no matter how good... Read More

REST: The New Strategy for Business and Life Success

No matter how many times you have vowed to change... Read More

Every Passing Minute Is A Chance To Turn It All Around

Every passing minute.When I first heard this line, in the... Read More

Are You A Procrastinator?

What is the dictionary definition of a procrastinator? It is... Read More

Ending Procrastination

Perseverance is about as important to achievement as gasoline is... Read More

What is Your Challenge

January is almost over.Why do most New Year's Resolutions fail?By... Read More

What Are You Waiting For?

It's the new millenium. Are you ready to finally realize... Read More

How To Beat Procrastination At Work

Listen. If you don´t beat procrastination at work the long... Read More