Practicing the Preaching — Major Decisions …
Example B: “Bigger” Decisions … This “chart-method” is equally effective when analyzing your life as a whole. We often wonder things like “What is my Vocation?”, “What is my Purpose in life?” or “What particular Life Path should I be following?” It has been my experience that we each innately Know (albeit often deep down) the answer(s) to such questions — even though we often cleverly convince ourselves that these solutions are “beyond knowing” or “forever mysteries.” Fortunately, when we have the Courage to engage the chart-method honestly, it is always possible to identify our moment’s true “Life Mission” …
Example B – Chart 1: “Counting Crosses” … The sample chart that follows contains the five major “Life Avenue Alternatives” that I was fully willing to undertake back in 2003 just before commencing with my current life as a Peace Pilgrim … Even though it is not necessary to include options that you “know” to be feasible, it is crucial that you only include alternatives that you are completely willing to engage. Thus, this method only functions powerfully when we are truly ready to become aware of our calling and faithfully follow God’s Will thereafter. Otherwise, our egos will prevent us from even including the choices that best reflect that Calling in the chart at all. Note as well that, for this exercise to be effective, it is necessary to dismiss all your concerns related to “practicality” &/or “probability of success.” You are always free to dream — and you are always free to actualize those dreams!
Example B – Chart 2: “Cumulative Rating” … In principle, this chart functions similarly to Example A’s second chart (see page 72) …
*Please NOTE that these charts do not identify “wrong” options. It is not “wrong” to be a politician, for example. In this instance, the charts simply show that, for myself at least, politician would have been the least-powerful choice; the option least in alignment with God’s Will for my life at that time.
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