Be True To Yourself

March 21, 2010

Dear Friends,

Most of you are probably familiar with this popular line from Shakespeare's Hamlet: "To thine own self be true." When it comes to living life in the divine flow, that is especially good advice . . . on several levels.

For one, that statement reminds you to always be true to your Highest Self—that Divinely Loving Self that exists at the core of your being. There is no better way for you to follow the flow than to always let your love lead the way.

"To thine own self be true" also reminds you to be true to who you are as a uniquely talented individual with a particular purpose in life. It almost goes without saying, that when you recognize what you are really passionate about, and you use your special gifts and abilities to express that passion, you will experience the flow like you have never experienced it before.

Finally, on a less lofty level, "To thine own self be true" reminds you to honor all the little preferences you have in life—your likes and your dislikes—and keep those preferences in mind as you try to discern your next right step.

It is always tempting to look at how other people achieve their goals and dreams, and want to follow in their footsteps. But the fact is, their path to success may not be well suited to you. Based on their interests and delights, as well as their talents and abilities, their flow may be completely different from your flow.

To fulfill your heart's desires effortlessly, it is important for you to feel reasonably happy with all the steps you are taking, mainly because a happy, positive attitude keeps you open and receptive to divine guidance. If you choose a course of action for the sole reason that it has "worked" for someone else, but there is absolutely nothing about that course of action that you particularly enjoy, then there's a good chance that you will miss the flow that is divinely designed for you.

One thing I find fascinating about the divine flow is that it always seems to take your unique, individual nature into account. Yes, sometimes the flow may ask you to step slightly out of your comfort zone. But it will not—for any extended period of time—require you to engage in activities that are completely foreign to your personal makeup.

For example, a lot of people these days are fulfilling their dreams via Internet marketing and networking. It may seem logical and reasonable for you to take that path as well. But if that kind of activity does not enliven you—or worse, if it actually seems to sap your spirit—the flow will not require that particular action of you. Or, the flow will present you with an Earthly angel that will take care of that action on your behalf.

I have said it before and I will say it again: Living life in the divine flow is not about drifting. It is about taking action. But the action that you are required to take is divinely guided action. And that's the kind of action that always feels effortless . . . not just because it is easy to do, but because it is divinely designed to be perfect for you!

Here's to being true to yourself, and to always being faithful to your flow . . . and not to somebody else's.

© 2010 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com