You Will Know

Last year I decided to put my insomnia to good use. Remembering the Old Testament story of how Samuel responded to a call in the night, and his master realised that he was hearing the voice of God, I started to keep a notebook by my bedside to jot down ideas that came to me. Typically I might sit up in bed for 90 minutes writing whatever entered my head. In the mornings and often days afterward I’ve been amazed at what’s arrived. A regular favourite is planning how best to grow the community by spending millions won on the lottery. I return to sleep smiling and feeling great; thus I have all the pleasure of a win without any concerns that commonly accompany great wealth. For several years my primary passion has been for Health Protection and Disease Prevention. Deciding how best to spend my day requires that I’m pursuing this primary purpose. Most recently it’s been focused on learning the ways of Organic Agriculture and Permaculture schemes. This is totally synergistic with Health Coaching since I’ve come to realise that our health is directly related to the quality of the food we eat. A common coaching question is “What do you know today, that you’ll find out next year?” This is an invitation to listen to your inner voice. Each of us is guided with a unique mission just as an acorn becomes a tree. Our task, often very difficult in this busy and exploitative world, is to stay on task and get out of the way of our inner knowing. As each cell of the body has a unique function so too does every member of the human race. Where do your passions lie? What are your talents? What do you most enjoy? How can you make your best contribution to society? Be still and you will know.