That's the sign that I've been ignoring my soul's call. For more personal change, for yet another step into the unknown, toward becoming more of who I really am. While your transformation-cycle may be different than mine, I find that two to three years is about the time I need to experiment with a personal truth and grasp the important lesson it holds. There are many days when the path of self-realization feels lonely and boring. The jabbing voice inside says, Look at all those people shopping, having fun.
Life is short.
Near my forty-seventh year now, I'm liking my own nature. One's inner-Self is so profound that I, like most, have only experienced layers. After seven years of meditation and a conscious decision to stay awake, I have clear acceptance of my essence and what I am here to do. When I forget my true nature and don't heed the soul's advice, I experience soul-sickness. I was thirty-one and an international banker on Wall Street.