“Your inner wisdom whispers truths your mind might overlook. Listen closely.”
In the chaos of daily life, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet, steady voice within. The world around us is filled with noise, constant demands and appointments, external expectations, and the endless chatter of technology.
This cacophony can drown out the subtle whispers of your inner wisdom. Yet, your inner voice is always present, waiting patiently for you to pause, listen, and trust its guidance.
Your inner wisdom is your true north, your compass, rooted in the depth of your own truth and the wealth of your lived experience. Unlike the critical mind (or your ego mind) that often operates out of fear or logic alone, your inner wisdom speaks the language of love, intuition, and authenticity.
It speaks from your heart. Its messages may be quiet, but they are potent, carrying the power to keep you aligned on your path and in touch with your deepest values and highest aspirations.
The key to hearing this voice lies in creating intentional moments of stillness. You know that “thing” I have alluded to in these past couple of weeks of my own enforced confinement? Not being able to drive and not comfortable enough to sit for long or lie down for long or do anything for long, has opened a very narrow doorway for me to see into some of my tomorrows without expectations of the view.
Do you have a place or a space where you can retreat and be free from distractions. A place where you can close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let your body relax and your mind become still?
If you can, move into that space for just a few moments and take with you the intent to find an answer to this question, “What does my heart want me to know?”
This isn’t a process you can rush or just simply plop down and jump up with an answer. For the magic of your own inner wisdom to come through, you may want to plan the moment, set your intent (and not a clock) and give yourself over to the process. Don’t rush it. Let the answer(s) emerge gently, like flowers unfurling with the rising sun.
The messages you receive may surprise you. They might even challenge your current thinking or urge you to release something you’ve outgrown. Maybe the answer will invite you to take a courageous step toward a dream you’ve kept hidden.
Trust these whispers of wisdom that come from the very heart of you, especially if they ask you to step into the unknown. Staying in your comfort zone is the best way to stay exactly where you are in this very moment.
The truth of your inner wisdom always seeks your highest good, guiding you toward growth, healing, self-empowerment and joy.
This form of listening doesn’t have to be a one and done or even a now and again. What if you put it on your calendar, you know, prioritize you first and practice a new way of being.
What I am coming to learn is that the more I listen, the clearer my answers come and the more confident I grow in their guidance. I’ve even come to notice in these past weeks, the presence of a now familiar voice, even in the midst of life’s noise and doctor appointments.
A gentle nudge to pause, an inner knowing that something feels right (or wrong), or a sudden insight will pop into my conscious awareness reminding me that “they,” these inner wise voices are, after all, manifestations of this sacred connection and the trust I am forming with my own inner guidance.
Heads up ya’ all, listening is only the first step. Acting on your inner wisdom and guidance completes the process. When you honor the truth it reveals, even when it feels inconvenient or uncomfortable, when you align your actions with this guidance, you are creating the map to living an intentional life, authentically you.
Today I challenge you to take time to listen for the voice of your own inner truth. Honor the wisdom within you as a sacred gift. Let it lead you forward into the life you are meant to live, authentically rooted in love, lived with purpose, and guided by the boundless wisdom of your heart.
Listening with new ears wandering down happy trails…
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Vicki Dobbs is a bold and adventurous warrior walking a path of heart to manifest spirituality in everyday lives. She opens existential gateways for individuals to face their challenges and embrace these tests as the great teachers that they are.
Her goal is to see everyone walk in beauty and balance every day of their lives empowered by the voice of their own authentic truth.
Through Wisdom Evolution and Sacred Wisdom Workshops, Vicki creates opportunities for others to make deep personal changes through experiential classes, ceremony, sacred art and story. She endeavors to inspire others to create their lives intentionally. Vicki is an Inspirator of everyday awareness, an Instigator of spontaneous stories and a Connoisseur of Creativity. Gratitude and grace sprinkled with humility and humor are the medicine she brings to the world.
As an Elder, Teacher and Entrepreneur, Spiritual Coach, Ordained Minister and Crafter of Sacred Art and Tools, Vicki perceives life’s journey as an ever-upward spiraling ascension of the human spirit leading her to wisdom, wholeness and authenticity.
Her experience includes being trained in the Harner Method of Shamanic Counseling and the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition of Cross Cultural Shamanism. She is a Graduate Teacher and Mentor with the Lynn Andrews Center For Sacred Arts and Training and has been the Administrator and Writers Guide for Writing Spirit, the School.
Vicki is also an Artist of the Spirit Certified Spiritual and Energetic Life Coach, a Graduate Mentor in the AoS program and a founding member of HeatherAsh Amara’s Warrior Goddess Leadership Team and Facilitator of the Warrior Heart Practice.
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