The Holy Spirit is encouraging you to consciously and fully embrace the leadership role you’re carving out for yourself. Through your focus, dedication, stability, and discipline, you’re emerging from the background and becoming recognized for both your competence and wisdom. Others are naturally attracted to your charismatic vibration and will follow your lead as they rightfully sense that you can be trusted.

The Holy Spirit is your guiding force as you motivate and inspire others. Indeed, the very word inspire comes from the word spirit, and means “to invite” or “to inhale” the Holy Spirit into your life and move you toward your creative and spiritual best. The Holy Spirit affirms that your assignment for now is to shine your bright light on the world and make no apologies for your enthusiasm or confidence as you lead others to higher ground. Be mindful, however, not to overdrive yourself and become disconnected from your source, or you risk getting burnt out. Enthusiasm is like fire and must be contained or it can consume you. The Holy Spirit’s message: “Lead with confidence.”

Life is relatively stable and calm now, and yes, you’ve achieved a certain degree of predictability and comfort on a day-to-day basis. However, something is lacking in the way of fulfillment. Your Spirit Teachers gather in response to this emptiness. They gently remind you that there’s more to your life than you’re presently expressing, and are calling on you to remember your soul commitments of purpose and contribution to your fellow human beings. They confirm what you already know in your heart: Focusing on your interests alone will not fill your void.

Trust these beautiful guides as they lovingly urge you to open your heart and share your time and gifts with others. They wisely counsel you that the restlessness, emptiness, and boredom you feel isn’t the result of something missing from your life or something you’ve yet to attain, but rather is the reaction to unexpressed talent, creativity, and love in your heart— things your soul longs to give.

Your Spirit Teachers invite you to take advantage of your present peace and certainty, and use your good fortune to involve yourself with those who are still struggling. For example, take a friend to lunch, help an elderly neighbor, volunteer at a literacy-support organization, or spend more time with lonely relatives. Your Spirit Teachers’ message: “Give more, and your emptiness will subside.”

You may feel like the “odd man out” right now, as others may not fully appreciate or support your ideas and perspectives. In fact, you might be feeling discounted altogether. Fortunately, the Guardian Angel Michael is present to help you remain grounded and centered, even in such times of being challenged or misunderstood. He counsels you to remain true to yourself and steadfast in your convictions, even if they aren’t shared by those around you.

Yes, it can be scary to go against the crowd and stand up for what you believe in, especially when it’s unpopular or possibly ahead of its time. But Michael stands by you and reminds you that this is part of becoming a spiritually mature soul—he helps you ignore popular opinion and stay true to your heart.

Don’t seek approval, or doubt yourself when you don’t receive it. Instead, Michael encourages you to stand in your full spiritual adulthood and claim your self-esteem by trusting what you feel and believe in. Do not abandon yourself to win approval in the moment. And don’t be afraid to take a stand—after all, this is how you’ll become the true leader of your own life.