Trusting the Universe

I used to say, on a regular basis, ‘if you are open to it, or when you trust The Universe, (whatever the person defined as ‘it’, such as looking for positive relationships, or new jobs, that sort of thing) The Universe will provide’. And I meant what I said, but, I think that I took that phrase for granted, or I wasn’t aware of what those words really meant. It was easy for me to say to others. I wasn’t the one who was struggling.

However, I have recently become very aware of what that phrase ‘if you trust The Universe, The Universe will provide’. I have worked in the mental health field for the past thirty years of my life, and over twenty of those years in the public sector. I worked with community mental health agencies, providing various counseling services to those who were indigent or had little or no insurance. I enjoyed my work and was good at what I did.

I had climbed the ladder of success, supervising more staff, and interacting with people from different organizations and companies to help improve relationships between organizations, and build cohesiveness. I continued to see some people, but not many. I had become increasingly dissatisfied with the politics associated with my work.

My wife regularly reminded me that I was good at what I did, and encouraged me to develop a full time private practice. I had been seeing people for counseling on a part time basis for about ten years. This provided me with what I called ‘my cigar money’.

So, with my wife’s full support and encouragement, I quit my job and on April 1st of this year, began working full time in my private practice. A big step for me. I have ‘issues’ around being secure in life, and one of my definitions of security is financial independence.

I was very scared. Not at first, because I still had money coming in from my previous job. But, after that ran out, I started losing sleep.

But, I have continually remembered, ‘trust The Universe and The Universe will provide, and Provide Abundantly’. At times it’s been difficult for me to do this. But, my wife has been very supportive and has gently reminded me that The Universe does Provide. And as I have trusted this, The Universe is Providing to me. Abundantly.

There are times when I still struggle. And I remind myself trusting The Universe is a process, and I am growing. I hate all this growing sometimes. It’s so good for me, but it can be so painful. But, no matter what, I wouldn’t change what I’ve done.

So, I say this with as much love and meaning as I can, understanding a little more about what I am saying, ‘trust The Universe, and The Universe will provide’.