Going thru the course (Effortless Success, just beginning Level II) and haven't accessed the forum for it until now. What I've been missing!

Similar experience - for theatre/next step, I DID get a symbol which represented one of my interests (to explore since I am unsure of it), but when I did the life purpose/box/angel I got nothing.

For that meditation had a very hard time relaxing, focusing. I have a job which requires a lot of mental work and multitasking and have trouble turning that off. I finally found some objects appearing that represented interests/goals of mine (a small plant, feather/quill, a paintbursh, a few scattered gold coins) but I felt I was "making" them appear. Dialogue with angel was very effective:
Am I making things up to fill the box
A - YES!
What is in the box then?
A - Nothing.
What does that mean?
A - Meditate. Meditation is nothing. Nothingness.
A continued - Your life purpose will come to you but now you are too "destabilized".
Is there anything I can do now AND meditate?
A - Explore the interests you created, you WILL do them. For now, play. You will do several things you love, but now - you need to prepare, learn, play. Meditate.

This had much meaning for me as I have not engaged in my interests in many years, had been taught they were "hobbies" and not serious career choices as a child. Instead of becoming the artist/writer/healer that I wanted to be, I found a "respectable" analytical career.

I found French Claire's post about transitioning from the belief of there not being enough time to now having time open up for her to be a great point.

My job can easily become all encompassing, and since I've started this course the new "Critical" projects have been cropping up at an alarming rate.

Since my biggest concerns revolve around time (if I dont have time to "do it right" I cant seem to start at all) I'm obviously finding a way to not take any leaps of faith. I'm meditating a little more but have avoided the "play and explore" part for the past couple of weeks.

So I have a new affirmation to add!
Thank you all for your sharing and insights.
C