Dear friends and followers,

Thank you for checking out this blog post.  Today I’m sharing a true story that happened a couple of years ago, that to this day, still makes me smile.  I’m sharing with the intent that it may help you in some way, give you some insight on how you can listen to whispers from the Universe.

Here’s the scene.  Picture me working in a large company, a pretty buttoned up corporate setting.  I was in a role where I was a consultant to three business units.  So, my time was charged back to the business units plus a mark up to cover the overhead in the department that I was in.

One of the business unit leaders that I was working with wasn’t happy about this charge-back model.  He thought it was expensive.  He would regularly make comments questioning whether he was getting the value from the charge-back.  Sigh.

He was having a particularly bad day once, and he really let me have it.  What you should know is that I had no control over the dollar amount of this charge-back, and was doing everything I could to deliver results to this business unit.  I sat there, listened to his concerns, and gained agreement with him on a way forward for our project.

I left his office and returned to my desk.  During this period in my life, I had started a practice of writing.  When I got back to my desk, I felt the nudge to write.  So I  pulled out a journal and wrote this:

“When she turned around and looked…she realized she had never really lost her way…and everything she thought was getting in her way…prepared her for the way forward…”

Wow.  Yes, somehow this leader who I thought was getting in my way to success was actually preparing me for my way forward.

More importantly though, and what makes me smile about this today, is that the Universe gave me a message within minutes of the difficult meeting!  This whisper demonstrated that the Universe knew what was going on – the Universe had intimate knowledge of the challenge I was facing.

Within minutes of a really difficult interaction, I was inspired to write about the wisdom and guidance in this situation.  It helped me to understand that the Universe is closely connected to what is unfolding in our lives.

Are you interested in hearing whispers from the Universe, guidance, nudges, inspiration, wisdom?  This is no woo-woo folks.  If a normal, hard-working mom can write that wisdom, you can too.  Here are a few tips to get you started:

Say Thank You prayers.  This tip is a really easy way to improve your relationship with the Universe and begin to hear whispers or guidance.  Say Thank You.  For example, “thank you for guidance in this situation _______”, “thank you for wisdom and insight on how to handle _________”, “thank you for giving me direction on __________”, “thank you for telling me what to do about ________”, “thank you for a clear message on how to handle ___________”.  I’ll suggest saying thank you prayers during your meditation, or anytime during the day when you want a whisper of guidance.  Say thank you, affirming that the Universe will come through.

Listen.   After you say “thank you”, then it’s time to listen.  Listen to what that guidance or insight may be.  You may have a meditation practice, maybe not.  If not, here’s what I’d suggest.  Start by taking 10-15 minutes in your day to meditate.  Begin by practicing gratitude and Thank You prayers.  Even if things aren’t going well in life, begin to practice gratitude then say Thank You for what you need for 5-7 minutes.

Then, it’s time to listen.  Listen for whispers, guidance, nudges from the Universe.  Sit in stillness, and be in a listening presence.  Is there an idea that you receive, a nudge to take an action, are you inspired in some way?  Do you feel a whisper of guidance?  You may say, “if the Universe had intimate knowledge, and was giving me guidance about this situation, it would be __________”.  Then trust that the insight, idea, nudge that you receive and that it is meant for you.

Write.  I have found writing is a great way to capture whispers, ideas, guidance, or nudges.  Open up a journal then write, “My guidance on this situation is to ____________”, then begin to write.  Or, you may want to open your computer and write.  Again, saying, “Thank you for knowledge, wisdom, and insight on __________”, “if the Universe had intimate knowledge of this situation, it would say ____________” and then type your inspirations and guidance.

Trust.  Trust that you will receive knowledge, wisdom, guidance, and insight.  Trust that the nudges and whispers you are hearing are really meant for you.  Trust that you are building a relationship with the Universe.  You may not receive the whisper or guidance in your meditation, or while you are writing.  You may get inspiration or an idea while you are driving, or in the shower, or washing dishes, while exercising, or while sitting at a kid’s sporting event.  Whispers can sneak up on you at any time you are falling still and have slowed down the constant stream of consciousness or chatter in your head.  Affirm with certainty that you will be given guidance.  Stick with it, stay committed, it may take a couple of times!

Again, this isn’t woo-woo.  It is about building a relationship with a Universe that wants to help.  Begin the practice of Thank You prayers, Listening, Writing, and Trusting.  Begin, and continue.  Be committed and don’t give up!  Have certainty that there is wisdom and guidance for you.

Wishing you some fun and magic as you listen to your whispers.

xo,

Jill

p.s. – This wisdom was really true for me.  This leader that I thought was getting in my way was helping me to be stronger, more confident, more skilled at difficult consulting.  He was preparing me for my way forward.  If you have a situation with someone that is difficult, consider how they may be preparing you for the way forward.  Know that you have not lost your way.

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