In this world, there are all kinds of people, but it recently occurred to me that there seem to be two types of wishers among the throngs of earthly inhabitants. Some wish for the unknown, while others wish for what they know to be comfortable. On the trip of a lifetime, Hubby and I had the opportunity to hike in Juneau, Alaska, with friends. It was AMAZING!

As we trekked 5 miles into the Alaskan forest, one of the natural occurrences that our guide pointed out was that many trees had fallen along the path, completely revealing their roots because the soil is so shallow.

As we made our descent, my gal pal and I marveled at how lucky we were to witness the Alaskan beauty and how hard it was to wrap our brains around just how massive the wilderness is. Walking arm-in-arm, we were in rapture.

My sweet friend, being the magical wish-maker that she is, said, “The only thing that would make this hike more perfect is if Sasquatch walked across the trail in front of us.”

Of course, she was right. A Sasquatch sighting would have made the moment epic.

As if on cue, her handsome husband piped up with his own wish. Dubiously eyeing a tree that was teetering on barely clinging roots, he said, “I sure hope that tree waits til we are past it to fall.”

Needless to say, our buddy got his wish, and my gal pal’s never came to fruition.

She and I did find hilarity in the dramatic difference demonstrated in their wishing strategies, though.

Life is full of instances where we are barely clinging to our comfort zone OR find ourselves dreaming of something revolutionary to descend upon our lives. In these instances, it is logical to wish for options.

Fancying a far-fetched change or desiring the most docile of outcomes are the extremes in any experience, but extremes might be what we need to find the reasonable in-between request. It’s ok to hope for what seems impossible and desire what calms us the most. I think we all need to seek the magic around us and feel safe in the knowledge that the sky isn’t going to fall as we venture into the unknown.

Your Intentergy challenge for this week is to wish.

Wish for something magical. Wish for something that brings you comfort. Wish for something big or small or in between. Wish to be a little more like my friends in their extreme ends of the spectrum of aspirations. Wish for Sasquatch to stop that tree from falling on future hikers. Whatever you do, find something positive to wish for in your life. Hopefully, as you put energy into dreaming those dreams, the purpose of seeking out such hankerings will help each of them come true.

By: Melanie A. Peters

P.S. If Sasquatch came along and pushed the tree over, right after we got off the trail, I am going to be ticked.

P.P.S. What are you going to wish for? I wish to find my house spotlessly cleaned by singing forest animals, my children and husband happily reading books together, while dinner simmers on the stove in my self-cleaning kitchen. (*I might be one of those magical wishers.)