{"id":145,"date":"2013-02-06T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/steering-by-the\/"},"modified":"2013-02-06T06:45:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T06:45:00","slug":"steering-by-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/steering-by-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Steering by the Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

All of us get lost in the darkness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dreamers learn to steer by the stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

          –Neil Peart<\/a><\/p>\n

That lyric is from the song The Pass<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

What an appropriate verse to the theme of yesterday's post<\/a>.  Steering by the stars becomes important when traditional navigation becomes obsolete.  This skill is needed when times are tough, but even more important when things are going well (we tend to think we don't need any help when the road is silk paved).  Certainly, it is tough when darkness descends on a career or love.  The choice is ours as to how we will respond.  I for one, have not always responded well. <\/p>\n

I had a vivid dream once where I was asked to come on a journey at night.  The offer included a flashlight, so I felt secure in the knowledge that I would have enough light.  I took the offer and proceeded forward.  After some time, the flashlight began to dim and I realized the batteries were dying.  Realizing that I had come to far to turn back, I looked up and saw millions of stars.  I heard a voice that said, "now you will learn your direction by the stars."  I woke up…<\/p>\n

That dream came to me just when I needed it.  It helped me understand the importance of learning<\/a> and adapting.  You might be skeptical, you might even be laughing.  But the question remains; how do we steer when<\/strong> the light has ceased?<\/p>\n

Here are a some tips:<\/p>\n