Motivational speakers talk a lot about action; take massive action, action, action, action. This implies that you must take action non-stop. Just do something, anything, towards your goal.
The empowered manifester knows that it is inspired action that counts.
Why?
Because inspired action works with the most powerful partner – the Universe – in perfect synchronicity.
What Is Inspired Action?
The difference between inspired action and conventional action is that inspired action is based on intuition and conventional action is based on logic.
When you take inspired action it may seem illogical at the time but you are working in synchronicity with the Divine Plan where things don’t work in our human linear view of direct cause and effect.
The dictionary definition of synchronicity is:
the coincidental occurrence of events that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality —used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung
If you’d like to learn more about synchronicity, Carl Jung and the connection to Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, look up Synchronicity on Wikipedia at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronicity.
Speaking of Einstein, he was a firm believer in the power of intuition, inspiration, and imagination.
“I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.”
We tend to think of scientific breakthroughs as being based wholly on logic, but those Eureka moments come from ‘Divine Inspiration’, otherwise known as universal intelligence or the quantum field.
I used to rely exclusively on logic and didn’t consider my intuition to have any bearing on what I should do. I’m not sure I was even aware of my intuition most of the time. I was trained as an analyst and logic ruled!
Then my life changed dramatically in 2009 after some major personal problems that made my life unbearable. This was the Universe’s way of telling me I was taking the wrong direction and needed to align with my purpose, although I didn’t know it at the time.
I had a choice to make to either continue down the path of so-called ‘security and responsibility’ and stay miserable, or take a leap of faith and go in a completely different direction – into the unknown.
Logic said, “be sensible, stick with the safe choice” but I just KNEW I had to go with the flow and follow the new path that was being laid out before me. I followed my intuition, took a leap of faith and here I am today being true to my purpose, doing what I love and enjoying a journey filled with incredible quantum adventures.
Inspired action is also dependent on having a clear intention or outcome in mind, and is an essential element in manifesting that outcome.
A vague wish will not have sufficient focus and energy to connect with the universal intelligence that is the source of our inspiration. The outcome doesn’t have to be a BIG VISION; the process works on every level, big and small as long as you have clarity and focus.
How to Take Inspired Action
The first step is to tune into your intuition.
We all have intuition, but some people are more naturally attuned to it than others. For many years I ignored my intuition and didn’t even acknowledge its existence.
Once I consciously started to tune into my intuition, after the experience I’ve just described, I learnt to pay close attention to it because it was when I ignored intuition and talked myself into a logical approach that things went wrong.
Here’s the thing, we all experience intuition in different ways. You may hear voices, you may see visions, ideas might pop into your head, and then there’s the feeling that something is right or wrong.
You can develop your intuition by consciously focusing on opening yourself up to receive those Divine messages. If I’m looking for answers I focus on the area of the crown chakra at the top of the head and the third eye, in the center of the forehead between the
eyebrows. Imagine you are opening a door to the Universe and allowing space for messages and ideas to enter your consciousness.
I also focus on my heart and assess whether I feel comfortable or uneasy about the choice I’m making. If I feel uneasy I make a different choice or, if I’m uncertain about what to do, I wait until a definite answer comes to me.
Taking inspired action means acting on the right ideas that are aligned with your vision and purpose. So it’s important to test out your ideas to determine whether they feel right or not.
At this point, don’t be surprised if your logic kicks in and your brain either comes up with every reason why your idea won’t work, is ridiculous, impossible etc., or conversely that you should do something even if you feel in your heart that it’s the wrong thing to do.
Put those thoughts out of your mind immediately.
Tune back into your feelings and energy, and you’ll start to recognize what feels right and follow your heart.
Intuition depends on developing a high level of awareness – a consciousness – of the thoughts in your head, of the significance of the people you meet, of experiences you have, of messages that present themselves in an email, on a billboard. As I said earlier, everything is significant and the Universe uses many different messengers to communicate with you.
If you’re feeling stuck, ask questions directed at your inner guide and the Universe. Then wait for the answer and be on the lookout for messages from the most unlikely places. If you don’t yet know the answer, do nothing. The Universe will deliver it at the perfect time for you to take the required action.
When you tune into your intuition and take inspired action, your life becomes a fun and exciting treasure hunt, following the next clue then the next and enjoying magical experiences along the way. Miracles do happen but you have to look out for them – many go unnoticed because people just don’t believe in them.
Believing is seeing!
Taking inspired action ensures you are working in alignment with the Divine Plan and following the path that will fulfill both your life purpose and your soul purpose. The Universe is supporting you every step of the way.
Logic has a place too, but it should be the backup to your intuition, not the leader of your choices. Recognize your inspired ideas and Divine inspiration to determine WHAT action to take and then use your logic to determine HOW to carry it out.
(An extract from my book Empowered Manifestation)
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