Is something calling you? (Page 2 of 2)

This is an important question, whether an impulse to relocate is the call of destiny or the lure of programming. In my life, I have found a consistent difference between them which is subtle but worth discerning.

Destiny:
* internally, you feel totally okay with something, perhaps drawn to it, and sense it is a good idea
* externally, things fall into place naturally to get you where you need to be
* socially, perhaps you will meet with irrational disapproval from others to engrained in the matrix

Programming
* internally, you feel only an impatient compulsion that makes you grasp for rationalization
* externally, things won't fall into place naturally and logistical obstacles pop up
* synchronistically, you may receive warning signs

So to summarize, things that are meant to be just happen naturally when reality meets you halfway, and your internal desire meets with external assistance. But if it's programming or just plain foolishness then reality will not meet you halfway, meaning you will have to follow your compulsion while going against the grain.

In the trickiest cases, an external synchronicity can be paired with internal programming to make you think destiny is calling, however the external synchronicity is just too forceful. Sometimes it happens through someone suspicious who plays upon your baser impulses of lust, materialism, fame, or fear to tempt you into straying from the path. Other times physical anomalies will happen, like objects materializing out of nowhere to make you think it's a "sign from God." I know of two people on whom this trick was used.

Genuine positive synchronicities happen when you are in the flow and are way more natural and quiet than these flashy matrix gimmicks.  Ultimately you just gotta follow your intuition and act on your wisdom and higher impulses. Destiny doesn't need to tempt you, it just moves you along through the flow of circumstance.

I think it's best to keep an open mind. Generally opportunities will open in unexpected ways to allow you to manifest your intent. For me, the best opportunities were those that evoked enthusiasm, things that I deeply wanted to do, and things whose benefits required no desperate rationalizations to see.

Oh, forgot to add... re the draw to Japan that so many feel... I had this concept flash through me while I read this thread that sometimes what we might consider "the dark luring us" is actually a karmic tie that is ending in this lifetime, which we feel as a draw to a place or person. (loosely using the word "karmic" considering its many definitions at this point).

Simply meaning that it's something that we were/are a part of energetically, that will be cleared or released soon. Sometimes it's a genetic lineage energy, sometimes it's a personal experience connection from another life stream, etc.

Many times we unwittingly "dive into it again", refreshing our energetic memory of what it is/was, only to end up having to extricate ourselves again anyway. We likely could have simply acknowledged the draw and remained open inwardly for input, and worked it through without leaving our living room. With enough awareness, we eventually do process things that way.

What actually came in was that many might be feeling a draw to the area because, at some level of their total self, they "are there" in a portion of their energies, and a cleansing/clearing is on the way. It's like an alert system at an unconscious level.

For what its worth.

I moved to Arizona 4yrs ago from the east coast. After a vacation there, going to Sedona and getting "touched" by something, I had this big impulse to move. I live in Gilbert, a Phoenix suburb. I'm stuck in AZ for another 1.5yrs because of a legal thing. Life right now is pretty good, although I generally don't like the entire area, the climate and the people.  Repulsive lowlife mentality, much worse than New York by far. I usually don't put much faith in psychics, but I had 2 independent psychics tell me I left New York because something very bad was going to happen there. I don't know if they meant just me personally or the entire geographical area. I was not in the greatest shape when I left new York, to tell the truth. When I muscle test myself for statements like "it was a mistake to move to AZ, it was not in my best interests", I have always gotten a false response. This is odd because mentally I DO consider it was a big mistake. Before I make another move I will take it nice and slow, do a lot of research. The grass always looks greener somewhere else.

Just follow your heart.  everybody has faced this dilemma at one time or another.  The key is not to push the issue...........................Everytime I pushed the envelope because "I wanted" something real bad it did not turn out allright.  It is the "I want" that will get you.  Listen to your inner self........If what you hear is "I want to go because I am tire of living here"  or "I want to go because is sounds exciting" then you must be careful because it is not your heart talking to you...........

I feel drawn to the desert, the canyons. Whenever I think of them peace happens.  That and Native American way of life.
If I could just go live in a cave in the desert canyon, well I might just go and do that. Even thoughts of survival escape me, people fleeting out of my mind when I think of the desert canyon.
It's awareness I think that draws us.