What Would Life Force Do?

Releasing the reins of control and seeing where the gusts of Life take you

I’m a new addition to Substack, and so I thought it might be interesting for any of you reading this right now to learn a little bit about why I’m here beyond my “About” tab.

First, the practical. (Let’s get some of the basics out of the way first!)

For starters, writing is a delight for me. I’m creative in many ways, and writing is a fortunate gift that comes through. Secondly, I’m excited about being a part of a dynamic online community where there are conversations happening, and new ideas coming my way as a source of inspiration. (Thank you!)

The other reason I’m here is that I’m utilizing Substack as a replacement for having a full-blown website. It seems like a great way for you to get to know what I’m up to, what’s happening with possible events I might create, and to get some (hopefully) juicy info on Vedic Astrology or archetypal energies or whatever I might decide is the topic of choice.

And now… the Mystical

Then there is a reason that has some practical mixed in with some mystical. (It’s practically mystical! Ha!)

I’m here writing to you as a total leap of faith as I put my inner ideas/processes/experiences out to the world. More introverted than otherwise, I find it much easier to revel in the depths of psychological and spiritual pools of wisdom by myself. I also have made-up stories that I’m too empathic and sensitive to share anything to anyone; that I’m not strong enough to withstand criticizing commentary, especially from online strangers. (Yes, I may also receive kindhearted comments too.) But that self-doubt looms around the corner.

Yet, I also know my gold and my brilliance. There is diehard strength within this being, and an inner alchemist who knows how to process criticism. I’ve transformed other people’s words towards me into my own personal growth my whole life, yet sometimes I forget how powerful and lovely I am.

So that’s a little personal information to let you know who’s standing before you.

“Gnosis” —mixed media diptych painted by the author in 2017

Many past experiences have taught me that, the more I show up and lean into what’s edgy for me, the better I feel. I become a happier person and that has a ripple effect to other people with whom I engage. This morning I read Encourage Meant’s “Encouragement Manifesto” and the last line in the Manifesto is, “be the pebble in the pond.” That really landed for me. It doesn’t matter how small I might be, when I take action outside of my mind and drop myself into this pond called Substack with these words, I make ripples. And I may never know who feels those ripples. That’s okay.

Enter “Life Force”

I trip up a lot of the time. Yesterday, mostly in a state of joy, I started to create a post for you that had good intentions. Halfway through writing it (and not publishing it) I was no longer in my joy. The topic got too crampy. I was no longer following my bliss, but found myself trying to fit into a bubble of what I thought I should be writing about. It occurred to me after the fact that my egoic future-mind stepped into the picture during the process, and crashed the whole thing into flames. There are some gems in there, but they may be taken out individually later for better context and a good re-polishing.

So here’s this post that you’re currently reading. I find myself compelled to write something to you… not just for the sake of consistency and putting myself out to the world, but also because there’s something inexplicable in this being of mine that so badly wants to engage with you and have you engage with me.

So this morning I sat down at my desk and asked, “What Would Life Force Do?” I chuckled to myself thinking about the old WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) bracelets that we used to wear at church youth group when I was a kid. Do you remember those? They were hot in the Bible Belt where I grew up. Anyway…

Today I sat down at my desk to do something. Anything. When I’m seated here, I can fork in many different directions: I can continue my ongoing Jyotish studies, I can review my notes, I can read some books or some of the work you’re posting on this platform… or I can write.

Then it occurred to me to ask what Life Force would do. Not what “I” would do. It was “I” yesterday who got so turned around in my writing that my would-be post to you turned into a lower vibrational mess.

When I ask myself what Life Force would do, however, it puts me in a position of knowing that there really isn’t an “I” when it comes to the right thing needing to be written or accomplished. There’s a flow, a freedom, and a loving presence that starts to fill the atmosphere.

It’s about giving up the control I think I have, and allowing a glorious gust to animate this body, heart and soul to take the next step forward. And it’s such a relief! Anytime I think I’m driving the bus, I’m usually crashing it. When I sit quietly without desiring anything in particular, I usually end up doing the right thing at the right time. It’s a total trust move in the Infinite.

So here’s what Life Force wants to share with you today. It wants to share vulnerably that this fractal of the Universe (me) is leaning into a personal challenge by saying “hi” to you, and would like to share within this loving space some wisdom, some joy and some more Life Force. Over and over again!

How is it for you? What do you experience when you allow yourself to be still for a moment and truly let the next move you make be what’s indicated by Life Force? Especially when there are a lot of “should’s” hanging around? I’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for reading. Sending you blessings.