Waiting vs. Working

I’m waiting to see more movement in several areas of my life right now. I have noticed that sometimes I work really hard and push for change to occur on my timetable. I want it so badly that I am continually working on my goal. While there is nothing wrong with being driven by a goal, I am realizing that sometimes it is important to give a goal room to breathe. Or, to say it another way, I am realizing I need give myself room to breathe and to do my best to pursue my dreams…but then, to allow space for the transformation to happen.

A friend gave me this quote today and it really exemplifies what I’m trying to say:  “Sometimes making space for transformation requires not so much preparation as readiness, not so much effort as openness. Sometimes we simply need to place ourselves in the path so that we will be ready for change when it comes our way” (from the book, Women Spirit: Working in Nature).

I’m searching for a good balance between striving for my dreams—which I honestly I believe are beautiful dreams—and being open to the unfolding of my dreams in ways that I might not have originally expected. What about you? Where do you need to expend more effort? What places in your life, do you need the patience to expectantly wait for change to come your way?

-Shelley Pearson