By Richard Lassiter

My life is in a state of change. The changes accelerated when, in April, I needed to decide whether to retire from teaching graphic design in June, or stick it out another year. It was not an easy choice because I enjoy teaching, I like my students and love what I teach. There is also security in having a consistent income, health insurance, etc.

So, why would I retire? Because I have a mission to accomplish this lifetime and teaching high school is not it. Melissa said to me one day, “You are helping 75 students a year teaching when you could be helping thousands.” I got chills when she said that and deep inside realized I was past due to take a leap of faith.

Still, I hesitated. To add to the mix, Liam was coming. I had a seemingly endless line of good reasons to teach another year … and a lot of souls encouraging me to do so. I am pretty sure a lot of B and C Zone souls would be very happy if I don’t get 100% involved in what I came to do this lifetime.

It is so easy to stay where things are secure and comfortable. The hard part is breaking those bonds and moving into new experiences where the outcome is not certain. I had to be very militant about what I would allow into my thoughts. The best defense against confusion is clear direction, and I was lacking that at the time – indecision.

Adding to the pressure was the reality that I had been teaching so long, that a great deal of my life and my outer identity revolved around my occupation. 90% of my friends were at school and leaving there meant not seeing them on a daily basis. The closer it came to decision time, the more pressure I experienced.

I meditated with my Guidance and asked if they would help. “No. You have all the facts you need to make your own decision.” Darn! So, I asked them to help me get a feeling for teaching another year vs. making my spiritual work my focus.

As soon as I had the thought, my guidance gave me an impression. “If your daughter was in your situation, what would you advise her to do?” They got me. I would advise her to go with the riskier option. Now all I needed to decide was whether or not I wanted to trust myself. The next day, I signed my retirement papers.

Congratulations from my principal upon my retirement

I made a decision. Now my guidance can help me get what I want without interfering with my free will.

“Your inner guidance has to know what you want and then they work out how you can get it within the rhythm of the universe and the other souls progressing here. You can accelerate your growing process by trusting yourself and your inner guidance.” Dr. Francisco Coll

I am changing from a soul with outer direction to a soul with inner direction. When my goals are clear – no problems. When they are not clear and well organized, I find things pop up all day that can distract me from what I want to do for myself. It takes a bit more inner discipline for me to schedule my time now that no one is telling me when I need to be where. Being organized with clearly defined goals is a solution my guidance is helping me with.

They are also helping me refine my personal energy so I attract the people I came to attract. I can have anything I want as long as I am willing to earn it. Earning it means taking a little more time to stay regrouped, cleansed and open to my Angel’s suggestions. It means making time in my day to consistently fellowship with my Angels and refine my communication with them. It means being honest with myself about aspects of my personality that I need to refine and taking action to refine myself. I want to be one with spirit at all times so I am doing what I know to do in order to make that happen.

Change is an adventure. I have a 66-year-old body living the life of a 30-something-year-old. My intuitive part (my first gift) loves it. I have a new son and a new opportunity to live my thrust and be of service to a lot of people. If I think about it, I can be a little frightening. When I feel it, it feels really powerful. It feels like the road goes on forever and the party never ends. There is no room for fear in my life. There is plenty of room for love, expansion and creativity.

My spiritual thrust is, “I am the freedom lover.” I came here to free myself from my self-imposed limitations and to share with as many people as possible how I did it. By keeping my state of consciousness and my body healthy, I can be of service to myself and others here on this beautiful school for at least another 30 years. I’m going for it!

Change is growth and growth feels very good.