Many of us seek the answers to life's questions by looking outside of ourselves
and trying to glean advice from the people around us. But as each of us
is unique, with our own personal histories, our own sense of right and wrong,
and our own way of experiencing the world that defines our realities, looking
to others for our answers is only partially helpful. The answers to our
personal questions can be most often found by looking within. When you
realize that you always have access to the part of you that always knows what
you need and is meant to act as your inner compass, you can stop searching
outside of yourself. If you can learn to hear, trust, and embrace the
wisdom that lives within you, you will be able to confidently navigate your
life.
Trusting your inner wisdom may be awkward at first, particularly if you grew up
around people who taught you to look to others for answers. We each have
exclusive access to our inner knowing. All we have to do is remember how
to listen. Remember to be patient as you relearn how to hear, receive,
and follow your own guidance. If you are unsure about whether following
your inner wisdom will prove reliable, you may want to think of a time when you
did trust your own knowing and everything worked out. Recall how the
answers came to you, how they felt in your body as you considered them, and
what happened when you acted upon this guidance. Now, recall a time when
you didn't trust yourself and the results didn't work out as you had
hoped. Trusting your own guidance can help you avoid going against what
you instinctively know is right for you.
When you second guess yourself and go against what you know to be your truth,
you can easily go off course because you are no longer following your inner
compass. By looking inside yourself for the answers to your life's
questions, you are consulting your best guide. Only you can know the
how's and why's of your life. The answers that you seek can be found when you
start answering your own questions.
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