Ever notice how we’ll ask everyone but ourselves what we should do? We poll our friends, scroll endlessly for advice, maybe even consult our horoscope—all while ignoring the wisest voice available: our own.
Here’s your permission slip to stop searching and start listening.
The External Search
We’ve been conditioned to look outward. Teachers, parents, experts—we’re taught that someone else has the roadmap to our lives. And sure, other perspectives can help. But they can’t tell you what feels right in your body, in your life, with your unique history and dreams.
That answer? It only lives in one place: within you.
Tuning Back In
If trusting yourself feels rusty, you’re not alone. Reconnecting with your inner wisdom is like strengthening a muscle you haven’t used in a while. It takes patience, practice, and a willingness to listen.
Here’s a quick exercise: Remember a time you followed your gut and everything clicked into place. How did that knowing feel? Where did you sense it in your body? Now think of a time you ignored that feeling and chose differently. Notice the contrast.
That difference? That’s your inner compass trying to guide you.
When You Honor Your Truth
Following your internal guidance keeps you aligned with what genuinely serves you. But when you override it—when you choose based on what you “should” do or what works for someone else—you drift away from your own path. Not because you failed, but because you’re walking in someone else’s shoes.
Your New Practice
Next time you face a decision, try this: Before asking anyone else, ask yourself first. Sit quietly. Breathe. Notice what rises up. Your body will tell you. That quiet knowing will speak.
Trust it.
The feel-good life you’re creating? It starts with believing that you already have what you need to navigate it.
You’ve got this. You always have.
