who said "one thing at a time"? and what's a "quasi-semi-professional"? is that a way of demeaning or underplaying what you do?

today, more and more people have multiple things going on in their career. i do executive search as well as write, coach and speak, and i often do small side projects that are creative or that just catch my interest. i'm a complicated person with a lot of talents, so the thought of having to just pick one and do only that feels like a very small box. you may have the same kind of personality, so having a couple of things going on might be your path to fulfillment.

and i don't think their is some "god's will" outside of us. i believe that god, or the universe, or source energy, however you want to call it, wants us to do whatever it is that makes us feel most self-expressed, to have the most interesting experience of life here in this physical body. if that means being a consultant AND doing something in the area of cooking, so be it.

maybe you can get your feet wet with a vegan cooking blog at first, with a schedule that works for your other work that you've committed to. or put together a small group of people who get together each week to cook, and see how that goes. anything that you love, and that makes you happy, can be a regular part of your life, without having to quit your other job.

and i am sensing that there is perhaps a lack of connection or ownership of your own personal power here. the universe is her to support us, yes, but it is not here to tell us what to do, as if it holds the answers, but we don't. the truth is that we each have the answers to all of our questions within us, and confidence on your life path is trusting that you are going to be able to handle whatever it is that you take on. you are allowed to choose what you want, and to gravitate toward all of the things that draw you. that's not obstinate, that's diving into life. ;^)

Many gifts are given to us. For some of us, so many gifts are given that it is difficult to know which ones to pursue and how. Sometimes, we choose one for a while and then pursue another. Others find a way to use as many as possible at a time. And some folks just pick one and turn everything else they can into a "hobby" or "interest".

So, how to know what the universe wants for you to do? I see this as you see it AND as Leslie sees it. The fact is, unless the universe/all/god/one really wants you to do something in particular, it usually is best to pursue what makes you happy with zest and passion and love. If you work creates blessings for others (i.e. food that really nourishes and pleases, consulting that makes a positive difference), then that is most usually what the universe wants from you, in my opinion. Your choice to use which gifts you want in a way that creates greater joy for you and others is a fabulous thing.

On the other hand, if you have really been given a specific gift that the universe wants you to employ towards a specific end, the messages are usually clear and strong. I think that if you open your heart and mind to what your soul is connected to, you will know whether or not you are making the right choice or if some change is needed.

I feel I have been given many gifts myself, but the messages I get from the universe are more about where and with whom to employ them, rather than which specific ones to employ. Which gifts to use is usually self-evident depending on the situation I find myself in. Many times, the universe seems to care less how I make my money (so long as it is honest and joyful) but rather takes more of an interest in how I interact with the world around me to spread love and dispel fear.

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easy decision making.

frame your question into two options.


flip a coin - option 1 is heads / option 2 is tails
before you look... ask yourself
"What do I hope the answer is?"

maybe we secretly know what we want and we talk ourselves out of it.
either look or don't.
do what you feel is right.



and...
my MOST favorite way of making a decision....

two options...
think about option 1...
sit with it for a while...
Not worrying about "how" can I do it, just think like it is already done...
"how do I feel?"

think about option 2...
sit with it for a while...
Not worrying about "how" can I do it, just think like it is already done...
"how do I feel?"

does either one, give you a goofy whole face grin?
does one make you say "WOW!!! that would be AWESOME!"
that's the one I would choose.



there is a lot of words, a lot of reasoning, a lot of "logic" one can bring to the table around outr decisions... but really.
if our true goal is to be happy, then there is only always ONE choice...
what will make me most happiest.



The universe supports those that are most happiest... those that vibe the most positive vibes...

And... happiness leads to success more often than success leads to happiness.



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