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by Doe » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:13 pm
Hi, DivaPixie,
There's nothing silly about that question at all! I've often wondered that myself, both in terms of "living" mentors", and spirit guides (I got lucky on the latter---mine is someone I loved very much when he was alive, and who came back to me--after much whining and pleading on my part! :smt010 ).
So I just went to my "resident expert" here about your question, and he answered, "Let them come to you. Talk lovingly to lost loved ones." Sounds about right to me (although others here may have other good suggestions too).
What he means, I take it, is that you don't necessarily need to actively look for someone--the right person (and this, I think, would apply to the living as well as to spirits) will make himself or herself known to you when the time is right. But I'm a firm believer (based on my own experiences), that those we love who have passed on can hear us when we speak to them--even if we see no signs of that happening. Do you have someone like that--a relative, friend, or other loved one who has passed, and who loves you? If so, just try talking to him or her, and ask if he or she might help you with finding some guidance in your life.
If you don't have anyone like that, just try making a general "prayer" (and by prayer I don't mean that it has to be to anyone specific if you don't have a specific belief--just whomever or whatever you feel might be "in charge" :smt004, and listening. I always feel certain that someone is, even if we don't know who, exactly). Again, just ask that someone come into your life--in whatever "form"--to guide you.
That's just one opinion--hope it helps. Feel free to ask more questions, and NEVER think they're silly!
Doe
P.S. One more thing--although you should be open to hearing from those who want to help and guide you, do be careful, too--again, both with the living and with spirits. My own feeling is that anyone who claims to know what's best for you, and has very rigid "rules" that you need to follow if you want to achieve your goals, and TELLS--rather than asks--you to do things, back away slowly...Your own intuition and experience can tell you a lot--all you need is someone who can help you keep your eyes open to all the possibilities.