Opportunity in Uncertainty

The last domain I am experiencing Freedom in is my career.  I've been operating as a hustle and flow social entrepreneur for nearly 5 years now, and I’m finally at a place where every project that I have is something that I want to work on. There's not a single project that I'm begrudgingly a part of. I recently had to let go of a project that paid good money, but was an unhealthy work environment that proved to be toxic for me in a number of different ways.  It has been such an amazing feeling to let go of a contract that not only wasn't serving me in the best possible way, but it also felt like it was sucking the life out of my soul. I let go of a six-figure project, but peace of mind is priceless. Somewhat ironically, I have not secured (yet) any major funding sources or speaking engagements beyond March, but I do not feel worried. I have significant uncertainty around my finances this year, but I also have the most amazing sense of peace that there is so much opportunity in this uncertainty.

In Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, the Law of Intention and Desire states that inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment. Even when things don’t seem to your way, there is a reason, so we just have to trust. This brings me to the Law of Detachment where we must allow ourselves and others the freedom to be who they are. We should not try to force solutions, but instead we must allow solutions to spontaneously emerge. Uncertainty is essential, and our path to freedom. I have set my intention and desire, and I’m excited all the uncertain around how they will come to fruition and lead to prosperity. This dimension of professional freedom I now have is not only worth that six-figure salary and more, but I also sense it is enabling me to be even more creative and to focus on the things that I actually want to invest my time and energy in creating.  Two weeks disconnected from a toxic job, and I'm in the midst of what feels like a creativity explosion. My mind feels like it’s operating at a supercharged level now. I feel different in meetings. I just had a virtual speaking event, and my audience returned to me the energy I gave them. They were highly engaged, asking 15 thought-provoking questions. I feel such a rush during the process of answering! I was open to them, and my energy was lifted. Afterwards, I thought to myself, “Man, I feel like I killed this event!” Even my mom made a comment that it feels like my brilliance has been awakened because I’m healing. All the light that entered through my wounds is beginning to shine bright.