March 2008

The Perfect Bull’s Eye.


It is so fitting that this particular year would be a Leap Year. I’m fascinated with the energy around a Leap Year. It’s like a bonus. A bonus 24 hours, a bonus 1440 minutes (which adds up to 9 for all you numerology people). A bonus day that somehow is a gift to the month of February and an additional slot in our year and special because it is uncommon. (That is until the next one).

For a whole day, the entire mass population holds the space for a day that would have existed anyway, save the title change. But for all those born, exiting or married on this day, the title is very important. For it is when you leapt forward to that big step of the world, the other world or into relationship. The fascination for me is more like watching two people understanding; how to work together. Once they move in the same direction, all resistance to going in separate directions is eliminated. Such is Leap Year. Everyone holds together in the idea of a bonus time slot, a special title and a small portal that lasts for about a day of everyone moving forward, leaping, if you will, toward March. This one day brings a subtle shift in the possibilities of something different, if not for the only the day, but for the year, if one is willing to extend it that far (after all it is a Leap Year!).

So where is it that we get hung up on life that we can’t hold the bonus possibilities of Leap Year all the time? The greatest gift of being intuitive is the wonderful examples clients provide me with in teaching me ways of “seeing” the world. I have several people to thank for this beautiful analogy that follows and hopefully it will benefit you all in understanding your heart in moving forward. And this message is all wrapped up in the Perfect Bull’s Eye. You know, that perfect form, the straight flight, the sharp slap of air as the arrow pops the surface of the paper target against a hay bale support. The marksman is grounded with feet firmly placed on the ground, anchored to the side, rather than forward, for the best advantage of the pull on the bow and the sight is free of any disturbances. The eyes keenly draw a line of vision of the flight path to its destination. And there is no doubt that this arrow WILL make the target. It’s perfect. But what if (here enters the mind/ego) . . .nah . . .but what if . ..

What if it didn’t make the target? What if by chance it didn’t go to the center circle? And here I am with only one arrow. Hmmm, I think just in case I don’t make, but I know of course that I would, but just in case I don’t, I think I’ll hold onto my arrow for when I really need it. THEN I’ll shoot, when I really need it . . . I’ll just wait here . . .for when I’m . . . needed. Or my arrow is needed, it’s not really even me, it's my arrow, and I only have one, you know. The doubt that we allow to creep into our minds can really take us off a path that was meant to really show how GOOD we are at what we do! We are meant to LEAP forward in our talents and abilities.

What if I told you that behind this marksman (you), who is holding in debate on this ONE arrow, that behind you is a line of 10 people each holding a bushel of arrows, just awaiting your word for the next one. They are doing their job in holding the arrows, giving you one at a time so that you don’t have to fumble with balancing all those arrows, balance and aim at the same time. The gift of them holding the arrows is freeing you to make your best shot! So that you don’t have to worry about balancing a basket of arrows over your shoulder, a line of Angelic Begins each awaiting your word and each holding all the abundance you need to make your Bull’s eye is at your fingertips, but you have to pull back the bow and make the shot to free your hands and make your very capable fingers available for the next arrow.

Too often the idea of perfection comes into our thoughts and an “all or nothing” attitude takes over. But what we don’t realize what we have and what/who we are IS all, it’s our perspective that is holding the “nothing” because right behind you is a endless supply of ALL. When the heart realizes that the abundance of assistance is there, then it does not even matter if you make the bull’s eye on the first pull anyway! The knowledge that there is abundance is like allowing all the bonus of a leap day into your thinking. It would have happened anyway, but you needed to let yourself believe in it and give it a title. It’s called Trust. It’s called Spirit, God, Higher Self, Guides, Angels, Love, Oneness. It is all these things. It does not matter what you call it, what matters is you trust yourself and give yourself a chance to take the shot, regardless of expected outcome, knowing, simply knowing that YOU are the Perfect Bull’s eye. The “arrows” actually come from inside you anyway and all shots you take are perfect in the mere being of their Being.

Leap forward, the bonus you seek in the bull's eye is simply a space you connect with within your heart. YOU are the flight path, the arrow, the bow and the target. When you understand that, making the actual shot becomes non-existent, you have already made it in your heart. But it is important to first make your connection to the helpers behind you.

I live on a particularly interesting (to me at least) intersection. From my driveway, which happens to be unusually long (especially when backing up), I have 4 directions I can travel. It is an intersection that is not a perfect 4 way stop, as most intersections go. It is a residential intersection with a large center section that allows the roads to go in slight sloping angles from each other, rather than perfect ninety degree angles. My wonderful angels and guidance team use humor often to get messages across and visually took me to my property line to make a point for a client. They showed me how funny it would be to get into my vehicle, say good bye to all in the house, travel down the long driveway, get to the edge, and not knowing which way would be my “next step” or road to travel, I would make the “long” journey back up the driveway in the vehicle to the house, get out and talk about my day as if I had actually gone somewhere, but really had not left my comfort zone of the driveway.

The arrow and car ride are so similar! If I never travel down ANY street, how will I know where they lead? One road leads to a pocket park, one leads to the way “out” of the neighborhood. The shortest road is the fastest to the main road. And the one that is my favorite is lined with established trees perfect for short walking meditations. I would not know any of these roads or their gifts if I forever visit only the edge of my driveway.

We are meant to make our bull's eyes, travel the roads, view the sights, take a chance, live our talents - did you catch that? LIVE your talents, don't just visit it at the edge of the driveway. Don't just hold it in your hand in case you need it later. Your gifts, talents, your wonderful loving heart space is really nudging you to take a step, take a shot. You have nothing to lose except maybe finding a favorite road and making the perfect bull's eye. Draw the bow. Pick a road. Who knows, I may be out walking that day; perhaps we'll meet around the block.

Go in love. Do your best. Listen to your heart; it knows wonders beyond all words.

~Bright Star