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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 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 and 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,
think of a time when you did trust yourself 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, you are consulting your best guide. Only you can
know the hows and whys of your life. The answers that you seek can be
found when you start answering your own questions.
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