Me: Yo Buddha.

Buddha: Yo.

Me: Is it okay to not know what I’m doing with my life?

Buddha: It is fine, but don’t let it be an excuse or a crutch. Action can be important in critical moments, but it is also the case that action can be addiction. Be purposeful in what you do and be true to yourself. Until you are ready to do that, it is more important to be still within yourself.

Me: Am I being still within myself now?

Buddha: I feel that you are asking the right questions, but I see you wearing yourself down with obligations, shoulds, and distractions. You seem to be saying YES a lot. You are open, but in opening so many pathways, be careful that you are prepared to walk through all of them.

Me: Should I go to Seoul or Chiang Mai?

Buddha: I can’t answer that question for you. In both cases, you need to fully reconcile with yourself what it is you’re out to achieve. Both have their merits and their sorrows. There are many forks in the road. You can take the path of least resistance. You can take the path of your heart. You can take the path of logic. These are all before you, and it is up to you and your higher mind to pick the next battle and reap the rewards you need and seek now.

Me: OK, but should I work or not?

Buddha: You are working a lot already. By working more though, you are working less. Try to be still. The answers will come. Trust yourself.

Me: There is so much I want to do.

Buddha: Ask yourself why you want to do all of this.

Me: Good question. I love to learn and experience. I want to know and feel all there is.

Buddha: Don’t let it numb you. You want to feel joy and sorrow. Sometimes, you bring a harshness on yourself in your pursuits to learn and achieve. The little one inside you wants to play. That’s what she has told me. Let her out. Don’t be sad. Don’t rush.