Part 1 of this article was written way back in May 2008, more than seven months before this one! The previous article talks about how the need for perfection is the killer of dreams and the cause of mental struggle. It gives three-easy-ways to put aside perfection and get your dreams out there and realized sooner rather than never. Perfection will "...squelch ideas and action faster than making mistakes ever could. Furthermore, the need for perfection is an ego-based need and will keep you from being able to tune in to the subtle inner sensations that give you direction and tell you what to do next."

If I had believed in the attainment of perfection, then the delay to get the second half of this article written sure would have caused me great anguish and anxiety, but it didn't. So, why did it take so long to write part two? Was it procrastination? Was part one not good enough? No, none of those reasons. I simply put my attention on completing and publishing my book, Your Essential Whisper; that's where my energy was. And now, this article is ready to be written.

How do I know it's time to write this right now? Because, the energy to write it is here, the desire to write it urges me to the keyboard, and the message is top of mind. Someone, perhaps you, will read this at the perfect time, a time when it is needed. The words will resonate. And ultimately, I can't know that, but there are distinct sensations within that are guiding the action to write, right now. These are the sensations of guidance that we each can feel and discern; they will enable you to live your perfect life.

So what happens when we put aside our own 'time-table' and follow the energy of the sensations that direct our attention and urge us to our next step. Does perfection unfold then?

Let's look at it.

Assuming there are some areas of your life you'd like to change, first ask yourself this question: What do I imagine as my perfect life?

Do you imagine that...

You are the author of a best-seller? Your kids go to the finest schools and colleges? Your relationships are filled with joy? You are financially wealthy? You can sleep-in? You are leisurely walking along a beach?

How you imagine your perfect life constitutes your desires. Your heartfelt desires feel a certain way to you, and pull you toward very specific actions. Now ask yourself this question: "What would my life look like if I trusted and followed my energy and inner sensations as they 'told' me what to do to reach my desires?" Really. Stop and ask yourself that question.

Have you ever had to make an important decision, and after exploring your alternatives you still didn't know which way to decide or what the right thing to do was? How about a time when you made a decision and it felt sure and certain, and you had no doubt or hesitation. Those two events conjure up very different feelings, don't they? When we feel unsure or confused, the inner sensations are uncomfortable. When we feel sure and certain, the inner sensations feel comfortable and aligned.

Inner guidance has distinct sensations that, once you are aware of them, can direct your actions, step-by-step, one after the other. They are the inner sensations of openness, energy, peace, neutrality, resonance, and alignment or certainty. There are six distinct kinds of experiences that we have that enable us to tap into and feel the specific sensations of inner guidance, and you have probably experienced all six.

So, let's look at one of the six ways, Urge, and how by following the sensation of energy leads to perfection (without trying to be perfect). In part one; we discussed how striving for perfection keeps us from realizing our dreams, getting our creative projects launched, or taking strategic risks. Suppose you have a project you have been thinking about developing, but you feel unsure about it, perhaps not ready to put yourself "out there," yet there is a strong desire to do this project. Here's how you can tap into inner guidance:

1. Define what you are worried or concerned about. Make a list. Then, make a list of why this project enlivens you, why you desire it.

2. Then take several deep, relaxing breaths. As you breathe, place your attention on your heart area and ask it to reveal what to do next. (This may sound corny to you, but do it anyway; it is how you connect to your desire and to your answers).

3. Now, slowly read each item on your list. Give no thought about the item. Instead, wait to see if you feel energy or an urge to explore that item. It may be subtle, or it may fill you with inspiration. If you don't feel energized, or if it feels draining or constricting, immediately go to the next item on your list.

4. At the moment one of your listed items captures your attention and you feel energized, circle it. You may have received an idea, or a thought of someone to call, or a solution.

5. Go back to just your circled items, still breathing deeply and feeling relaxed, and ask your heart what is next. Notice where your attention goes, what ideas pop in, or even memories you have.

This is your perfect next step. Don't question it; act on the energy you feel and the ideas you receive. Remember, you asked your heart for the answer, not your head. The idea you have or the person that popped into mind to call may not be "logical" to your head, but rest assured, guidance does not spring from logic.

You can do this for your everyday "things to do list" as well. It works fabulously. Connecting to the energy of inner guidance helps you to unfold your perfect life, perfectly, without even trying.