a bumpy ride...

Lately my lessons have been about trusting myself and hearing my inner voice. This isn’t so easy when your friends, family, spiritual advisors and son all have wonderful opinions that perhaps differ from your “gut feeling” and when you yourself really, really want this thing in question. You want to believe and yet the gnawing whisper is relentless.

So you go with it for awhile wondering if perhaps you are crazy. Are you not seeing what everyone else can see? Are you missing something? Is fear blinding you to what is really there? And then one day your inner voice drowns out everyone else’s and you make a decision and your peace returns.

Dating is never easy. I’m a hopeless romantic so I leap before I know all the facts. But I'm done, no more, I’ve learned my lesson, or lessons one on the heels of the other. It’s been a bumpy ride but I'm thankful for every moment of it.

My dream to meet a like minded man, a best friend who loves my child  and has the same morals and values as me and gives me butterflies is a worthwhile realistic dream, not a fantasy.  I’m happy walking my path with friends and Goom until my dream comes true. I would rather be alone than trying. 

I have learned so much. I am able to hear my inner voice and trust it. Because of this I am truly free.

Comments

Anonymous said…
You know, I was rereading the email I recieved from you awhile back, and it actually told me to listen to that inner voice that speaks to us all....then I read this post.

I hope peace and happiness to you my friend;)
Deb said…
Hang in there Stacey. It seems that we hopeless romantics have to weather a lot of bumpy roads along the way.
Anonymous said…
I trusted the wrong people quite a few times, myself.

Secretia
"A happy life is just a string of happy moments. But most people don't allow the happy moment, because they're so busy trying to get a happy life."

Excerpted from the Abraham-Hicks workshop in Sacramento, CA on Saturday, March 15th, 2003 #248
Yes, listen to your gut feelings, and don't try too hard.
xxx said…
Lovely to read that your spirit is well.

xoxo Ribbon
That's a wonderful, beautiful dream to have and I hope one day it comes true for you, dear Stacey! You deserve the best!
Lisa said…
Soul mate is a God's gift. Pray to Him.
Cathy said…
To my mind, goofing up is part of great growth and learning if you acknowledge it, as you have here Stacey. It's encouraging to read someone's insights like this, arriving at the light bulb that says "Fantasy before, reality now, fantasy again" like, who dictates that we have to accept the world as it is, or people as they pretend to be, or become part of that mold which makes us believe we need a partner to be complete? It's ok to imagine without rushing out there to "pursue" IMHO.
Cathy said…
BTW that "inner voice" or instinctual feeling: all animals seem to have it but we're the only one that hesitates to act on it! Odd.
They say that love is blind. Go with your gut, hon!

Hugs and love,
T
Marla Frees said…
Yes love can be blind but Marriage is an eye opener.

Disney should be shot...

Women are from Mars men....

The very best thing is to forget all you ever learned and stay present to what you really feel. Your gut has always been right , you just listen to the other parts first...LOLOL. More to come...literally
Susan R. Mills said…
Stick to your guns and aim for what you really want. Don't ever settle. And above all, listen to that inner voice.
Boozy Tooth said…
Oh yes Miss Stacey... always trust yourself. Heck, you of all people have the clearest sense about what is right for you. I may not know you well, but I DO know your spiritual roots go very deep, and they will not fail you.

Maybe I need to catch up a bit, but what happened with the Captain?
brandi said…
~your bumby ride has left you with such beautiful words to write...may your inner voice always speak loud for what it feels is right...may your heart find such l♥ve it is ever so seeking...he is there...somewhere...and when you are not looking he will come and swoop you away...a realistic dream you will live...you are not walking alone...there are many with you...by your side! much l♥ve and light...brightest blessings~
Tina said…
Hi, you have a lovely blog and this post is very good. It's so important to figure your own stuff out and have fun before looking for a partner. I've been lucky to find a man who is my best friend and I believe that there is someone for everyone.

http://www.thecleanwhitepage.com
Jeanne Estridge said…
After my second painful divorce, I finally realized that I'm the world's worst judge of character. I tend to like everyone, and to take everyone at face value.

I firmly believe that Old Dog is a gift from the loving God, who one day said, "I can't stand to watch her go through that again. Give her him."

And someday the same thing will happen for you.
Robin Amos Kahn said…
I sometimes find it difficult to know whether it's my inner voice, my gut instinct speaking - or the loud chatter in my head that fills me with doubt and fear. I think eventually we know, but sometimes it takes awhile. And sometimes we just don't want to acknowledge something because we're not ready...and sometimes we're just lonely.
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Betty Manousos said…
Yes , we have to listen tou our gut instinct /inner voice.Loving your insightful posts:)
Betty xx
JenJen said…
oh wow. stopping by really hits me at the right time sometimes... thanks stacey.
Bev said…
and when you're not even looking and least expect it...there he'll be....
S.P. Miskowski said…
The thing about looking for love is--we have so many ideas about what it will be, and they can lead us to trust what looks or seems right instead of what is right but doesn't seem to fit our dream. It is so hard to stop looking, but maybe that's what it takes--to remain where you are, with your lovely self, in the sunshine, until love finds YOU.
LarryG said…
if you are gonna walk softly you are supposed to "tote a big stick" -
:) i wish you love!
Hi Stacey, U have a beautiful heart. U deserve a lot of love and affection.Hence u will get it for sure. Till then enjoy the wait every moment. May Lord Rama bless you. :)
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Anonymous said…
You are a gentle, rare soul Stacey. I hope that you get what you're looking for.

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