The Sign

I've always believed that we as humans make life more difficult than it needs to be. We constantly wonder if we are making the right decisions; "should I take this new job?", "should I date this person?" and even after the decision is made we wonder if it was indeed the right choice. My very simple advice to you is to just ask for a sign that will give you either a push in the right direction, or provide peace that a decision you did make was the right one. Be open to receiving the sign, or in other words, be very aware of things that could be signs as they are often quite subtle. When you identify an event as a sign you'll know, because you're probably going to immediately stop what you're doing and say "holy shit" to yourself.

After my fireplace had been mysteriously turning itself on for approximately three years, and after extensive deliberations as to what could be causing it, I found myself utterly perplexed. I decided it was time to simply ask for a sign, a confirmation, that the cause was indeed spiritual in nature.

The Dream

One night I had a dream. In it, I was sitting on my sofa in the living room, across from the fireplace. It was beginning to get dark outside and the power was out. I remember it being very cold in my apartment, and I felt unsettled which is something I rarely feel when I'm home alone. Despite being curled up in a blanket I was still noticeably cold, and getting more freaked out as time went by. Then, all of a sudden the fireplace came on and filled the room with warmth. Let me remind you that the fireplace is electric, and the power was out. I woke up.


That morning I got up, and ready for work before heading to the kitchen for breakfast. I don't have a formal eating area, but I do have two bar stools pulled up to the kitchen counter which is perpendicular to the wall with the fireplace. I sat down with my cereal, and immediately heard a funny noise behind me. I turned around. The fireplace was on.