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I am free to want to please the creator, realizing all of his wonders, and joyfully / humbly accepting help as I am provided direction OR to suffer trying my own way away as I get guided/shoved/dragged back towards the path. I am free to move forward or struggle against a helping hand: The stronger the struggle the stronger the pull/punch/etcetera… But I don’t think there is an absolute way to know I am going the right way? So sometimes through reflection you come to realize the off steps and actually develop gratitude for that punch I may have resented initially… Leading me to hopefully choose and do better next time.
You just feel it, even if it does not make sense. Like a deep feeling of knowing — a feeling beyond every day’s “emotional weather” — that becomes part of your being. I think it is a sort of trust that can be developed over time. Through experience and life feedback. You intend to do what the creator wants, and trust that whatever result has a place and purpose, and keep learning and redirect as needed.
In my experience…
By having the desire to do so and making it a priority
Practically…
Listening to one’s inner voice
Observing / Being attentive
Reflecting / Prayers
Serving the good
Studying / Having a spiritual road map
Searching for / Following a teacher
Working with others
Clearly see / Have a sense of direction
Steady feet
Heal
Getting stronger
Awareness of others
Embrace opportunities
Grow
Be
At peace with the Creator
Purpose
Love
By setting these as a goal. By intending to achieve greater understanding, knowing there will probably always be more to know though. So for me, it is not a rigid goal but one that grows with me. I move forward with what insights I continually attain. This gives me a sense of peace from knowing I intend and strive to follow the best course of action and be the best me possible in each and every situation and moment. Outcomes may not always be as intended / not always “good” according to my judgment — But in such case, I trust the creator sees my good will and can use this “bad” outcome to turn things for the better at some point. Inversely, something I now judge to be good may not remain so as time passes / more knowledge is gained / perceptions change. One step at the time, I try to find the way.
