*** Stuck? You May Be Alice in Wonderland

I encourage everyone to reread the stories that awed and entertained us as children. I guarantee you will find new meaning as an adult in the works of Lewis Carroll, Dr. Seuss, Frank Baum and his Wizard of Oz series, and more. These authors delivered powerful life affirming messages to us as ...I encourage everyone to reread the stories that awed and entertained us as children. I guarantee you will find new meaning as an adult in the works of Lewis Carroll, Dr. Seuss, Frank Baum and his Wizard of Oz series, and more. These authors delivered powerful life affirming messages to us as children. Often we missed, or simply didn't understand the profound wisdom, in the words of our bedtime stories.

For example, like Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll in "Alice in Wonderland" reminded us to be true to ourselves, true to who we really are.

Caterpillar: Who are YOU?

Alice: This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. I -- I hardly know, sir, just at present -- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.

As children we wake up in awe and wonderment eagerly awaiting the new discoveries of the day. Pretty soon we find ourselves having to navigate the 'how you must live' book of rules put into place for us by our parents, teachers, and other influencers such as our schoolroom very best friends forever. We condition ourselves to meet the expectations of everyone else and forget to include ourselves; our true calling and deepest desires, in the mix.

"If you don't know where you want to go, it doesn't matter which road you take." - Cheshire Cat

The Cheshire Cat impressed upon us the importance of having a destination, a goal, in mind before we set out on a journey. Many people have forgotten this powerful advice. Never underestimate the wisdom of a cat. Even Eckhart Tolle, author of "The Power of Now" told us that he lived with a lot of Zen Masters in his life; all of them cats.

I often ask people what they want to achieve. Many will answer, "I want financial freedom" or "I want success". Pressed further and asked what financial freedom or success looks like to them they will often say "I could do whatever I want". Pressed even further to ask what, specifically, that life will look like I'm often met with a deer-in-the-headlights look of "I don't know, I haven't figured that out yet."

If they do have an answer it is usually based on getting rid of something they already have; extra weight, bad relationship or job, a stuck state of procrastination or melancholy. Here too, the focus is upon what they don't want instead of what they want. Imagine jumping into a taxicab in the middle of New York City and telling the driver to just drive away from where you are now with no direction in mind. Just wander up and down random streets with no destination in mind until you either run out of gas, money or patience.

This is not a way to live your life. Get very clear on where you want to go! Have that destination based on something you want instead of something you do not want.

"Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction." - Doorknob in "Alice in Wonderland"

You have an internal guidance system and map with directions within you. Yet many people fail to tap into this powerful resource. Your intuition will tell you if you are headed in the direction of your dreams and desires or not. All you have to do is listen and pay attention. Some people call this intuitive voice the Higher Self. We playfully call it the Wizard Within.

Your map with directions is held in the experiences you've already had. If you examine the experiences you had that you did not like you will discover what thoughts, choices and actions created those unwanted experiences. Now you know not to repeat that same pattern and where to make adjustments to create a different and better experience the next time. If you examine the experiences you had that you liked, you will discover the recipe to create that good experience over and over again.

It is important to leave all judgment aside as you examine your life. Everyone is always doing the best they can with the light they have to see. Examining your life experiences is the best way to add more light on your life journey.

"Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it." - Lewis Carroll