Trusting Your Inner Voice

I am a rule-maker and a rule-keeper. I like to have schedules and routines and to know the what and where and when.

But I’ve also gained some experience over the years (I turned 53 last week! ?)

And that experience has taught me that I do not thrive under strict schedules or expectations.

I used to write out my list the night before of everything I wanted to accomplish or felt that needed to be done.

I would wake up, grab my list and get started, invariably ending the day in frustration because everyone and everything seemed to be keeping me from my list!

A recent experience opened my eyes to how far I have come in letting go of the pressure I had been putting on myself and my family. I realized the importance of listening to my inner voice.

I had a main project that needed to be accomplished that day. I also had a number of lesser responsibilities that I had been putting off.

I used to believe that it was important to always take care of the big things first. That works for a time, but if too many little things pile up, they soon become big.

On the other hand, always taking care of little things first at the expense of big things can lead to other problems.

How do we know what  to do first? How do we know what is most important?

This was my last day to finish that project. Yet I found myself taking care of two or three smaller projects before sitting down to focus. Other times that could have been a way of procrastinating, but that day, I felt pulled to take care of them.

I resisted at first, ready to force my mind to focus on the bigger task, but instead, I listened to that inner voice.

And it turned out to be exactly what I needed.

• Not only did it de-clutter my mind by clearing those tasks off my list,
• but I began receiving inspiration for the big task.

That was a surprise!

I could have forced myself to work on the big project first, but if I had, I would not have received the much needed inspiration.

Do you listen to your inner voice? Do you trust it enough to allow it to guide you?

My inner voice knew what was needed and because I chose to listen, my day flowed in the best way possible.

On that day, I was led a certain direction, even though it was different from my usual. Another day I may be led to do the opposite.

Listening to recognize and act on that inner voice allows you to eliminate strict dependence on your lists and opens you to the unfolding of your day in ways that can’t be created any other way.

I still organize lists, of sorts, but instead of crossing off what comes next, I listen to my inner voice and trust that the flow of the day will be exactly what is needed!

Sending you encouragement to listen to and trust your inner voice for the beautiful unfolding of your days!

Much love,