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Murphy's Law

We get what we need by planting wyrdlings - little seeds on intent, of would-likes, which go out on the wyrd network and grow, particularly if we partially forget about them and don't try to shape the form they take: in other words, if we develop the idea of letting go. This is because the form in which our needs are met is not always that which we expect, but the fruit grown from such unexpected wyrdlings is often quite tasty in itself.

If we work with what we have and form a clear image of moving towards what we need, as opposed to running away from what we fear, the result is usually worthwhile. But if we spend our time mooning after lottery wins and the most beautiful man or woman in the world, we don't usually get what we expect - or, when we do get it, it's probably way past the time when we wanted it!

The trouble with unrealistic goals is that Murphy's law exists: "If things can go wrong, they probably will." Yet Murphy's law is such an absolute law that it can and does apply to itself: "Things can go right if you let them." This is always worth bearing in mind.

Geasa

The only time that wyrd approaches the idea of fatalism is in the idea that there are always certain issues that belong to an individual person. Just as a piece of music has its themes, heard time and time again in different forms as the movements are played, so do we have our own personal themes or issues. Sometimes these are in symbolic form; there are a lot of wolf and raven symbols in my life, for example, though I don't quite know why I should be so drawn to them. Sometimes the themes are more obvious; I find myself carrying out many long-distance relationships, through letters and email. It's also particularly intriguing when one considers that my parents met through being penpals; this illustrates nicely how the wyrd just continues to weave and isn't just stuck in one lifetime... Such themes are known as geasa.

I also find that wherever I need help, the help almost invariably involves a motorcyclist, somewhere close to the surface. These are issues that cannot be changed, though it is possible to become aware of them and to learn through them. In fact, it's always worth taking a moment to recognise one's own geasa and seeing where they can be useful: to mark a turning point, or a significant event, for example, where one might normally not make the connection right away - and to respond in a conscious manner. It can make a big difference.

A little trust

It's plain that the idea of wyrd can be used as a framework for personal development. It's not the only way to explore; it's just that wyrd encompasses all possibilities and all different methods... It also makes sense and has infinite potential. An exploration of self can lead to all manner of surprises. My own method of (allegedly!) understanding the world is the wyrd because it makes sense to me. Yet I think that there must be as many other methods of exploration as there are threads of wyrd, because everyone is different. However, what I have observed is that by taking notice of what is going on around me, opening up all the senses (have you ever noticed how many phrases just use the visual sense, like "Let's wait and see," or "I'll look into it"?) I've begun to break free of some of the old patterns in which I've been stuck like for many years.

I've begun to learn that I am what I am: not what others want me to be. This is a nice feeling and powerful, in the true sense of the word - the ability to do work, and my own work, at that.

I've also found that having a little trust can be a marvellous thing. One legend I've heard is that nobody ever gets a wyrd too hard to bear. There is always help available, if one knows where to look for it. I've found on many occasions that, by not demanding or expecting something to happen in a particular way, which in itself restricts choice, then the help I really need comes quietly pootling along.

I've learnt how to recognise that feeling and act on it to get the assistance. One example was the strong urge to leave my sales job where I felt uncomfortable. I followed an instinct which told me to give myself a break, though I was concerned about how I would keep myself and Katie (my bike) in bread and oil. However, the decision soon proved itself right with a source of income from an unexpected source. There is usually something that comes along to reinforce a correct choice and, if it doesn't, then I am usually making a choice against what I feel is right for me. There is nothing solid about it; it's a kind of faith, but there is nothing whatsoever wrong with open-minded faith.

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