Being prepared, to change the direction of your life, is an important step, as it allows for more options to be available to you. This preparation, may require you to take a variety of steps over a period of time and will be of benefit to you at a later stage. It is important to resolve your past or current difficulties, so that they are not an obstacle to you in the future. This may take several months and in certain cases, it may take a few years to complete. Being prepared will greatly improve your options to succeed and will also become part of the learning experience itself - the journey towards peace in your life.
