I’m writing this at a fair that I had no intention of attending. Two days ago, I clearly heard in my head that I should drive to the event three hours away. Why? I have no idea. I arrived later than I expected, but it seems that it’s not that big of a deal that I’m here. It’s not very busy, and many of the vendors who were scheduled to be here haven’t arrived yet. It’s an odd wasteland of empty chairs and covered tables with nothing on them.

There is no apparent reason for me to be here at this time. I’m not complaining, it’s a beautiful day and despite the lack of people in the room, there is still signs of life. I’m in Portland, OR, and there is also the occasional sound of the city train going by. 

It’s strange as the room’s energy is the same as before. The last time I was here was over a year ago. It doesn’t really feel like anything in particular. It takes on the “flavor” of whatever is in the room. As there’s not much going on, the room doesn´t feel like anything.

Sorry, a bit bored at the moment. The point of this post is to talk about following whatever Spirit tells you to do, even when it makes no sense to follow it. I do, especially when it’s insistent because I’ve followed it or ignored it long enough to understand that there is a reason I need to be there. Usually, it’s because I will be there to help someone else or to get help with something I’m working on. Like today, I often show up for something with no hint of why I bothered, and then the reason becomes clear. Sometimes, I don’t get the reason until several days later, but when it finally hits me, I understand that if I hadn’t followed the promptings of my guides, I would have missed out on something amazing.

I trust my guides. They have helped me through many things, steered me into meeting amazing people, and kept me out of terrible situations. I’ve noticed that most people don’t trust the guidance they get. It’s usually due to wondering if they are imagining things. They also tend to talk themselves out of doing whatever it is with the million and a half reasons they conjure up for not doing it.

Not following your guidance puts you in a position to miss out on things, people, or experiences that could help you move forward. The other side is when someone follows every impulse they have and takes it as a sign to do something. That’s not good either. This becomes a problem when what they hear is not good.

I’m always horrified when someone tells me their guides told them to do something that may hurt or harm another person or themselves. Anyone or anything that tells you to cause harm in any way is not a guide. It could be any number of things that intend to cause chaos however they can. Guides only suggest or instruct us to engage in positive action. Things that will be helpful to ourselves or others. Disregard anything you hear or get a sense of that encourages you to do bad things. It’s not in your best interest or anyone else’s to follow it.

To continue discussing what I was supposed to do here at this show this weekend. I think I’ve already done it. I ran into a “baby” shaman. Someone who is already a shaman but unwilling to embrace it. We had a nice long conversation about all things shamanic, and I validated some of what she already believed and knew about herself and her gifts. After the struggles I had accepting who and what I am, I was able to help her move through those same feelings faster. It’s gratifying for me to do that for someone else. I think it’s part of what we are supposed to do for others. We live our truths and tell our stories to help others circumvent the pitfalls and navigate the hills and valleys that are part of the journey.

While I’m here at the fair, I hope I will make enough money to make the trip worthwhile, but that’s not always the case. Most of the time, I show up to help someone or get help. If I happen to make money at the same time, it’s a bonus. Here’s hoping for the bonus while I follow the guidance given.