Take the Leap - And Fly!

"The dream was always running ahead of me. ToLearning to Fly-Flying Lessons
catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, thatLesson One: If you are confused what your Leap
was the miracle. "would be ask yourself "What is one thing that my Spirit
--Anais Ninhas been quietly telling me to do for years---that I have
What would you do if you were not afraid? Whatbeen ignoring?" It could be something small-like "My
risks would you take in your life? What would it lookSpirit has been telling me to exercise regularly for
like to take a leap in your life? Many of us spend mostyears". Take action on this information because there
of our time creating what we think of as safety andis a wisdom in your Spirit---it knows what step needs
security in our life---having a job that pays well, havingto happen first-and this step will lead to the next---and
a home, saving for the future, keeping our relationshipsthen to the next. Before you know it these smaller
the same etc. Essentially establishing and maintainingsteps will build a momentum that will lead you to even
the status quo.bigger leaps.
Now there is nothing wrong with this except that manyLesson Two: Know that you will be uncomfortable as
people tend to error on the side of not knowing whenyou take your Leaps and learn to Fly. Use this
it is time to make a change---when it is time to take astatement to help yourself "I am willing to be
leap. You see we are expansive Spirits who are hereuncomfortable to make the changes I need to make."
to grow, learn and express our full potential. TheseThe more you acknowledge that uncomfortableness is
signals that our Spirit wants to grow are very subtlejust part of the process-not a signal that you need to
and can be easily covered over by the voice of whatstop-you will be able to continue to move forward. The
we "should" be doing in our life. When this happens itmore you do this the more comfortable you will get
can lead to problems in our lives.with the uncomfortableness.
Here are some Signals that you may need to take aLesson Three: Keep Your Eye on the Prize. As you
leap in your life:take your Leap there will be things that may appear
1. The biggest Signal is that you feel stuck andthat seem like obstacles in your path. Your job is to
stagnant. Because we are meant to grow and expandkeep focused on where you are going and NOT to
when we stop this expansion we will feel the energyget sidetracked into over focusing on these obstacles.
inside of us start to get "stuck".When I work with clients and this happens-the more
2. You tend to worry a lot. There is a lot of creativethey stay on track with their vision of where they are
energy that wants to move within you and create-ifgoing-the more easily these apparent obstacles just
you stop this energy from creating it has nowhere tofall away.
go but into another activity like worry. So stopLesson Four: As You Leap You Will begin to Adjust to
worrying and start creating!a Higher, Lighter Vibration and your Body will shed
3. You are over focused on other people and theirdense energy so you Can Move Higher. This can
problems. Because you don't have a compelling leapmanifest in getting physically sick for a brief time as
you are making in your life you have no focal point foryour body adjusts and releases the dense energy you
your energy-so you can get easily distracted by otherhave been carrying. After you get better you will feel
people's problems. If you find yourself repeatedlybetter than you did before you got sick---you will have
caught about in other people's issues-it is a signal youupleveled. You can also release this denser energy
need to take leap in your own life.through feeling emotions of sadness, fear and anxiety.
4. You feel depressed. There is passion and dreamsAgain these emotions will quickly move through and
within you that long to be felt and expressed. If you putyou will feel lighter and more free after they pass
a lid on these-you hold this energy back and you willthrough. Remember the lighter you are---the easier it is
feel depressed.to fly!
5. You are jealous of other people and what they areLesson Five: You will feel VERY supported as you
doing in their own lives. This is another signal that youtake action and Leap. Once you make the decision
have untapped dreams inside of you. Treat yourand leap you will feel amazing levels of support come
jealousy as a gift, a signal that you have so muchto you from the Universe. Clients of mine who had
more inside of you that wants to be expressed- muchbeen sitting on the sidelines for years contemplating
more than you ever could imagine!their leap are blown away with how supported they
6. You have low energy. When you are not growingfeel when they finally take action. They say to me "If I
and expanding your energy starts to get dull andknew it was going to feel this wonderful I would have
stagnate---which makes it even harder to start tomade this change years ago!" You will feel support
make changes. The key is to move out of your inertiafrom other people, circumstances will come together
to begin to make the changes that your Spirit is callingto support you in miraculous ways, doors will fly open,
to make---and to keep moving forward.signals come that let you know you are on track. You
7. You are easily irritated and frustrated. Your Spiritwill meet people who are your "flying partners"-people
can get a little cranky if you are not heeding its call foron your path that are uniquely supporting you by giving
you to move forward in your life. You can blame it onyou enthusiastic encouragement and also practical
your job, your mate, your kids, your relatives---but it allsupport and information.
comes down to the core issue---you must listen toLesson Six: As you Leap and Begin to Fly you will Feel
your Spirit and begin to express this beautiful energya Special Joy. You are meant to be flying-soaring in
or you will be very frustrated.your life. There is a special joy that is natural to our
8. You feel hopeless. Your Spirit may be signaling thatSpirits when we align with what we are meant to be
you need to Leap---but your conditioned self-yourdoing in our life. It is a joyful, fulfilling feeling that we are
fears-- block you from taking any action. Just like a littleon track in our life-exactly where we are meant to be.
kid who wants something so badly and the parentsIt is what everyone is longing for---and for good
are ignoring these desires- and not doing anythingreason---this is the feeling that you are meant to be
about them-the child begins to feel hopeless. Thefeeling each and every day.
same dynamic operates inside of you. Not listening toSo listen to the subtle-or not so subtle signals that you
the voice of your Spirit over and over can lead to theare meant to take a leap in your life. Listen and
same kind of hopeless resignation. Instead listen toleap---trusting that as you jump you will feel a sweet
your Spirit and take action on these desires and yousupport and a cheering surrounding you --lifting you to
will feel your hope and excitement for the future beginfly even higher into the magnificent life that is meant
to soar.especially for you!