Do you listen to that voice in your head that guides you? The voice that whispers when things aren't right? Or do you second guess yourself? I thought I listened to it. Definitely in unsafe situations with unstable people, I learned that lesson years ago. But I don't always ,or even usually listen to the inner guide that is there to help direct me into situations and places that I should and should not be in. I have discounted my intuition.
I know I didn't listen to it the last several years of my marriage. I was watching an episode of Oprah (I know! Don't judge! She has some great advice.) and she said something that settled into the back of my mind. I'll paraphrase here, God, or your inner voice or whatever you want to call it, gives us signs to follow in our lives. Depending on the importance of the message they can start as a stray thought or feeling getting bigger and bigger until eventually you have a hurricane running through your life. Because you didn't listen.
One of my greatest strengths and my greatest weaknesses is that I over think things. This year I'm going to listen to that inner voice, my inner guide and not second guess her. That's not to say that I won't think actions through, but I won't over think them and I'll give my inner voice equal weight.
Old thought: I'm imagining this feeling, thought.
New thought: I will follow my instincts and believe in myself.
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