Now do the Hard Thing: Go Inward

"I wish someone had told me that my journey had already started, and that my first real step, the hardest step, was to go inward. All I needed to do was sit and breathe, and discover my inner mentor, my source of inspiration. My North Star was inside me all along. But first I had to do the hardest thing. I had to tune out the external world and begin listening quietly. It took time and disciplined practice. Eventually, my vision cleared and the journey became easier." – NEUROWOLF

We all have a guiding star, but most of us don't start out knowing that. Awareness comes gradually. The light from our inner guide emerges when we make mistakes, when we reflect on them, when we begin seeing a pattern emerge.

In the beginning of your journey, you may take your lead from people or causes you admire. You may even avoid veering from the path they have carved, afraid of the inevitable mistakes and stumbling that would follow. But eventually, the urge may grow to choose your own destiny. With this urge comes the hardest part: Mustering the courage to act on it.

The initial urge to find your own path comes from a Curiosity about where you want to go in your life. Perhaps more importantly, you may ask yourself: Who am I NOW, and what version of me do I want to become? From this glimmering of curiosity, your awareness will grow as you listen, learn, and reflect:

• Listen to your inner guide and try new things.
• Reflect on your successes and failures.
• Learn and grow as you gain insight from your reflections.
• By repeating this process, you begin to trust yourself and your intuition.

Your Creativity grows as you learn more about what is possible.