Reply #17: Hey latebloomer...sorry, just saw this post.

[Dover]

Whatever contributed to your illness, it sounds like you are much more in tune with your bodily and spiritual needs now and responding accordingly. As I posted in my response to Dream, it took me some time to begin to really listen to my body and inner needs, but once I did I felt so much more in synch and happy.

When you are contemplating/visualizing or listening to your feeligs surrounding a return to your job, what does that energy feel like? Does it rise in anticipation or does it feel more like a drain on your energy or how do you experience that....?

That tuning in is very helpful for making decisions too. Does that invitation from a friend to do _____, fill me with anticipation or make me want to hide under the bed? From that honest place I can make better decisions - If I'm not looking forward to it, why is that so? And what could I do to make that experience a better one, or should I skip it altogether because what I'm really needing is some alone time?

Checking in with myself (my inner guide) regularly about things, small or large, keeps the communication with my inner life in good working order like exercising a muscle, while also keeping me honest with myself and healthy too. And then whatever I decide to do, at least I'm fully aware and honest in doing it, and can make any adjustments accordingly.