First thought

The first thought that you have before doing anything major, new or not, is "why" . The question can be very important or minimally important depending on what it is you are doing. Learning to play tennis is not something you need to think about much, but taking on life changes and spiritual quests is.

The past two days I have run into situations where there was either a major life change or a major spiritual undertaking , where the person involved was sofar out in left field, it is scary. One took on a spiritual practice that they do not even have a CLUE what that practice is about. The other is thinking with something other than their brain.

When you are making decisions, "Why?" should always be asked, but when you are changing your life, going on a spiritual quest, or in some other way making a huge energy change, you best know what you are doing and why you are doing it, otherwise you are either making a huge mistake you will pay for later, or make a complete idiot of yourself.

The spiritual quest person showed that they have no idea what they are undertaking, what it means, what the origins are, and why it is done, yet they are doing it. There can only be two real answers as to their "Why?", that being either ego, or to make themselves feel better about themselves. The other "life change" person is simply looking for positive attention in all the wrong places.

When people don't know the true meaning of a spiritual undertaking, how can they authentically undertake it? The answer is, they cannot. It's like sneaking a steak and potatoes out on a vision quest, then sneaking out into a 5 star hotel to sleep, and then and saying you saw yourself in a vision as a Medicine Man.....Why bother? You fool some people for a little while, but not Creator, the Universe, God.

Make a point to really know what you are doing, and more importantly why you are doing it. Be honest, knowledgeable and authentic. Research it first to really know what you are getting into and see if you are really ready , willing and able after knowing the true meaning of things. Do not always follow your desires, but carefully plan your way to them. Never do anything out of fear, or for adulation , attention or ego.

DO the right things for the right reasons, and make sure that you totally understand what they are.

Peshaui Wequashimese



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