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Guidance comes in many forms. Family or friends may give wonderful words of wisdom in dealing with a particular problem or situation. An inspiring book or TV programme might provide meaningful advice. All of this guidance can be useful, particularly if it helps support our desire to choose what’s best. The most powerful guidance, however, often comes from sources unseen. By opening to guidance from the divine, we open to the support of powerful forces greater than ourselves, which can help our lives to grow and blossom ever more beautifully. There are many ways to ask for divine guidance. You may already have your own meaningful prayer or meditation practice. You may want to experiment with different ways you hear about, read about, or come up with yourself. Choose whatever way feels best to you.

Commitment

One beautiful practice is to set aside a few minutes each morning upon awakening. First, reaffirm your commitment to do what’s best for yourself and for all in your life this day. Then, ask directly to the divine for guidance in making choices that are best for all involved throughout the coming day. You can do the same at bedtime every night, setting aside time to ask for guidance during your sleep.

In communicating with the divine, you might at times request or pray for a particular result. When you ask for something specific, by ending with ‘only if this is what’s best’, you open up to a higher level of guidance. There are times when asking for something you may feel certain that you know what’s best, yet there can be unforeseen consequences or reasons why what you’re asking for is not what’s best. By always adding ‘only if this is what’s best for all of us’, you allow divine forces to enrich your life and the lives of those around you in unexpected ways. By opening to divine guidance in all things and asking for guidance in choosing what’s best for all of us, we invite loving, supportive forces greater than ourselves.

D Mdluli