What's that thing about being in the right place at the right time? Well, yesterday was a whole day of those moments for me. I did not realize how much I would really enjoy volunteering at the Louisiana 2Step booth! I enjoyed seeing all the kids and all the parents with their kids at the Health Expo. My path with my new education and skill set (coupled with everything that has come before) becomes more and more clear day by day.
I have 9 weeks until I complete my program in massage therapy. It's only natural that most folks ask me, well, what are your next steps? Are you going to work at one of the local spas or start your own business. My response is pretty much the same--'well, I am not quite sure yet. I have some options and know a few therapists that would let me rent a room, but I am not sure if I need to go work for someone else to get a higher volume of people to work within a short period of time'. Most people tend to think I should go work for someone else so I could build up a client base. And, I get it, and 7 months ago, I thought the same thing. But, now I kind of feel differently.
Since I've been on this path and had time to do things I enjoy doing, that make a difference in my life (and others), I have met so many people who are so supportive and interested in my career. Just in the last week, I can recall 3 people telling me when I get my business started, to call them. And one of them has told me to give them a call and let them know if there is anything they can do to help out. This particular person only knows me through a volunteer opportunity, and I was pleasantly surprised at her warm reception and heart-felt offer to help me in my next step.
It's things like that that give me more strength in knowing I am on the right path. It's things like going to Arbor Day and striking up a conversation with one of the people who works at the Burden Center about my previous career and background in Forestry. And further down the interaction having him ask me about joining their Advisory Board to help them start a big project restoring a wetland area on their property. But even a step further, I let him know that I am making a career transition and that I am going into the healing arts-massage therapy specifically. He then brought up the 'event at the Burden center with yoga, and stuff like that' where I interjected and said, World Peace Day? Yeah, I was here, I volunteered and offered Reiki at the event. That part of the conversation led him to share with me about a person who recently completed their PhD at LSU with something regarding the healing arts. I looked up her name and turns out her dissertation had to do with Reiki and mental health professionals. He told me before I left I should get in touch with her.
For about a month, I've been having that feeling again. That feeling that my spirit is on the major cusp of something. That feeling where if I don't reign it in, would make me stir crazy, wondering what the next step will be. But, thankfully, most moments I can keep myself present and accept and embody that everything I need to know will be revealed to me in the perfect time-space sequence. That includes all the souls I am to meet, all the opportunities I am to be afforded. I had the pleasure of attending my Healer's Circle the other night where I shared with them how I am holding patiently allowing the signs to come my way--my fellow healer's smiled and acknowledged my effort.
I am exactly where I need to be. Souls and opportunities come into my life as I am ready. I open myself to receive all gifts and allow myself to give unconditionally.
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