Have you ever read a self-help book that tells you that you have wisdom inside you and it was difficult for you to accept that fact? Or have you been told to listen to your inner voice and trust your intuition and yet your scientific conditioning tells you to discard that nonsense? And how about the advice to pay attention to what your conscience tells you?
All of these warnings have a long history of existence, even if many people believe that without worldly experience it is impossible to have insight or wisdom. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. The experiences of young people and adults alike give first-hand evidence that in some mysterious way, not fully understood by anyone, we all get critical information from ourselves, no, not where (we only say within or from the unconscious).
The fact is, information useful for decision-making and for living with all the losses and changes in life often comes at the right time. Many have attributed it to guardian angels, spirit guides, inherent intuition, imaginary playmates, the inner voice of love, deceased loved ones, or the kingdom of God within. In any case, the inner guide is available to anyone who is open to it and decides to order it. Here’s how to use this powerful and often unused resource.
1. Find a quiet place where you can relax and feel safe without interruptions. Take a few deep breaths in your crunches and repeat to yourself that you need to slow down and release the tension in your muscles. Imagine that you are descending in an elevator, going deeper and deeper into your mind and heart. Listen to the silence. Take a few more minutes to fully relax. Then imagine where you think the creator or source of your wisdom might reside.
2. Now ask for an image or sign of whoever (God, your angel, a deceased loved one, your unconscious mind, etc.) who you believe is responsible for the many flashes of insight and helpful ideas that seem to have arisen in the past. of nothing. Listen to what appears in your thoughts or the image that appears. Study it carefully.
3. Ask your internal advisor, in whatever form he / she appears, if he / she will help you deal with a current problem or decision you need to make. Hear. Take a good look at what appears in your thoughts or in image form. Do your best to relax and relate comfortably to what appears, just as you would a trusted old friend. The image may change in response to your question, or you may hear a yes or other affirmative answer.
4. Make a specific request for an idea, direction, or information you need to deal with your current crisis. No matter what pops up in your mind or thoughts, even if it doesn’t make sense, consider it carefully. Most of us have prior expectations that often cloud and confuse what comes to our consciousness. So do a careful examination.
5. Ask follow-up questions and see what comes back in return. As your thoughts and images appear throughout your search for inner wisdom, keep a pen and pencil handy so you can write or draw what you experience. Sometimes you can have an idea of what to do and not have a picture or sound as a signal. You just “know” that this is the way to go to tackle your problem. It will feel good. It will feel good.
6. Regardless of what you receive from the experience, let your heart and reason work through the various scenarios that could unfold, if you follow the advice. Consider alternative ways of interpreting what came up, who would be affected, and whether the new options before you are perhaps too risky to put into practice at this time. Always weigh the benefits and the disadvantages in an atmosphere of love.
7. Because we have all been conditioned by society to expect instant success or if something is wrong with us, take the time to develop faith by contacting the wisdom and the source of that wisdom within us. It is there and you can be sure it will move on if you are patient. To persist.
And what should you do if on very rare occasions a negative or demeaning image or thought comes up from your request for help? Realize that this is not your inner wisdom emerging. Most likely he is a punitive authority figure from the past. The love behind the inner gift would not allow a hurtful message like wisdom. Learn to discover what might be helpful, but dismiss the hostility and continue your search. You don’t have to submit your inner life to an enemy that doesn’t belong there.
In short, if you want to transform yourself, trust your inner voice, your best intuitions. The wisdom we need is there to ask and listen. Our culture has enabled us to discard this useful resource. Consult your heart first and your reason will catch up later. Trust yourself to make the decisions and choices that come your way. We all have that inherent ability to take advantage of the amazing people that we are.