Be Your Own Guru
How often do you look outside yourself to others for answers, validation and information? How often do you doubt your own knowing? Many of us have been conditioned to think we need to find our answers from others; that there is a perfect path to follow, or a better interpretation and that someone else knows the answer to our questions and longings better than we do. How many times have you been swayed by others’ opinions instead of trusting your own discernment? Perhaps you had a faint feeling the input was off, yet you followed it anyway, not trusting yourself, only to discover you were right and their input wasn’t the best for you. I know I have and I’ve become aware of how quick I was to give my power away.
I believe you already have everything you need inside you. If you are willing to sit in the stillness and quiet your mind, your questions can be answered. Listen to the still small voice within. Sometimes we don’t hear that voice right away. Try trusting that you received the answers anyway and pay attention to what shows up around you. The solution may seem to pop into your head or may stand out in a random conversation. You might even see a billboard or a license plate with your answer on it. You’ll know because there will be resonance when the answer shows up. You’ll feel it’s right. You may feel energy course through your body or feel more aliveness. With time you’ll learn to trust the messages and the synchronicity along with your body’s signals. Start slow and with questions that aren’t emotionally weighty. Trust yourself with small, inconsequential things first. With practice, you’ll begin to trust the process more each day, until it feels like second nature, much like eating or breathing.
This doesn’t mean we don’t find mentors, teachers or guides. Others can offer us guidance and insight. However, the best ones, empower us to find our own answers. If someone tells you they have all the answers, that’s a red flag. That’s the ego talking. A healthy mentor may share their perspective but will encourage you to discern for yourself. They will guide you without judgement. You might consult several people, spiral the answers through you and then ultimately decide for yourself from that place of stillness where the answers arise from within your soul. No one else is better equipped to know the answers for your life than you!
Are there ways you’re giving your power away? What would happen if you chose to look for your own answers by accessing the wisdom already within you?
