Our Inner Voice of Wisdom

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                                                        "THE VOICE"
   
                                            There is a voice inside of you
                                            That whispers all day long,
                                             "I feel that this is right for me,
                                             I know that this is wrong."
                                             No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
                                             Or wise man can decide
                                             What's right for you- just listen to
                                             The voice that speaks inside."

                                                               ~ Shel Silverstein

Although Shel Silverstein wrote for young readers, his lines are simple life lessons for ALL ages, beautifully stated and so TRUE. Everyone has an inner voice that speaks to them. Just listen and it will guide you to make the right choice.

Our inner voice of wisdom is the part of us deep inside that just knows. It is defined as internal monologue, internal speech or thinking in words ( a running dialogue in our heads, internal conversation with self). It goes by different names: intuition, wise voice, inner strength, inner guide, conscience, superego, whispering voice, small voice, a sixth sense, and inner knowing. If you look up synonyms for inner voice, you will see two interesting terms: code of honor and sense of duty. As you can see, our understanding of "inner voice" is expansive and rich in description. Whatever you wish to call it, one thing is for certain, that voice within is there for a reason - for our survival and success. It exists to protect YOU!

The voice of inner wisdom is REAL and represents the real YOU. It consist of feelings and instincts that help us navigate through life. It is understood by many as being a tool and inner resource that is part of our natural ability for guidance. It provides us with knowledge by intuition, as well as quick and ready insights. The voice I am referring to is one that builds us, not breaks us. It is the voice of truth. It uses our bodies to speak to us. It is committed to our well-being and most importantly, is the ever-present true friend in our time of need.

What great comfort to know we have an internal guide known as our true SELF who knows what is best for us. This small voice within communicates mostly through feelings. We may experience the voice as a gut feeling that guides us to act a certain way without fully understanding why. It may also come in the form of a strong sense, hunch, thought, dream, self-talk and/or physical sensation in the body. However this wise voice comes to you, learn to pay attention, listen, trust, and act on it. The more we listen to it, the clearer it gets and the better we become at letting our inner wisdom carry us through. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone." Just listen to THE VOICE that speaks inside and you will know what to do. It KNOW(s)the solutions. Trust your own knowing and remember the old saying, "If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't."

Ultimately you must decide for yourself what feels right and what is best for you. Just remember, our intuitive voice is always there to help us and more often than not the voice of inner wisdom is right. In a recent study published in 2012 in the Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Dr. Marius Usher of Tel Aviv University's School of Psychological Sciences found intuition to be a powerful and accurate tool and that it really does work. You'll be right 90% of the time. They concluded : "Gut reactions can be trusted to make a quality decision."

Undoubtedly, problems arise when we ignore our intuitive voice - in its many forms. Think back to the times in which you continued to do things that didn't feel right, or when you stopped doing the things that made you feel good. What about the other times you were guided by outside voices instead of your own or perhaps caught up with thoughts of your past or worries about your future? How many times did you ignore warnings or red flags that warranted a pause or change in course? If you can identify with any of this, you are not alone. It's okay, that's part of life. What's important is that you truly understand what's at stake here - To ignore our inner wisdom is to disregard our true self and this never feels right nor good. Be aware of any distractions that serve to disconnect you from your intuitive sense. It takes courage and commitment to be honest with ourselves about ourselves. Doing so makes it possible for us to hear what we are saying from inside. As Steve Jobs said, "Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."

This doesn't mean we shouldn't look outside ourselves for guidance and consider the wisdom of others we trust. Stay open to other perspectives, suggestions and good advice, but not to the exclusion of checking in with your inner knowing. It is always best to consider how the message you are getting feels in your body - the body never lies.

Trust yourself to hear and respond to your inner voice. Stop trying to be the person you think others want you to be. Instead, live by your code of honor and sense of duty to know thy self. Live your life doing what matters and has meaning. Anything different is a betrayal of your inner truth. Remember, the worst betrayal is self-betrayal. So, stay true and in tune to you. In the words of Gloria Steinem, "There is always one true inner voice. Trust it."

The following are simple ways of using your inner voice to make good decisions. When feeling stuck, confused or facing a difficult and challenging situation, ask yourself:
-How would the BRAVE, WISE, and SELF-LOVING me handle this situation?
-If this were happening to...(think of someone you love deeply), what would I honestly say?
-What is it I need to know?
Allow your trueSELF to speak and be heard!

One other approach is to hold the thought of whatever it is you are trying to decide on. Notice the emotions that come up for you and how it feels in your body. If something is right for you, you will generally feel a sense of peace, relief or joy. If something is wrong for you, you may feel a tightness, tension, or other signs of distress.
In silence we hear the truth and know the solutions!

A wise person once told me, "If you listen to the voice within, it will show its presence and help you in your time of need." The question is, will you listen?

Concluding quotes to help you along the way:

"If something on the inside is telling you that someone isn't right for you, They're NOT right for you, no matter how great they might look on paper. When it's right for you, you will know. And when it's not - it's time to go."
                                                                                   ~ Mandy Hale

"Give yourself permission to walk away from anything or anyone that gives you bad vibes. There is no need to explain or make sense of it. Just trust the inner voice when it talks to you."
                                                                                    ~ Unknown

"Intuition literally means learning from within - All of us knows well that "gut" feeling. Learn to trust your inner feeling and it will become stronger. Avoid going against your better judgment or getting talked into things that just don't feel right."
                                                                                    ~ Doe Zantamata


Enjoy!

"QUOTES...WOW!"

Hello,

Quotes are words of wisdom that use the written word and the spoken to exemplify the gift and power of language. One of the great things about reading quotes is that if we recite them often they can affect our thinking and behavior in a positive way. Yes, a positive mindset can be a mere quote away. Best part of all, quotes can be used as a self-healing tool that is readily available for our benefit. This is why for many, myself included, quotes can best be described in just one word - WOW!

There is power in words that inspire us to think and see life from an improved perspective. A quote that resonates with us can help us find new meaning, inner strength, hope, and courage to change. All good things for the soul.

Quotes can be life changing. Try them!

Here's my extensive collection of favorite quotes. Don't worry; It's an easy read. If you like, use them or create your own and turn them into your life mantras.
It is my hope the powerful messages found in these wise words will help you keep going when the going gets tough.
Enjoy these power lines for wellness.


QUOTES ABOUT ACCEPTANCE:

"Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be."
                                                                                        - Sonia Ricotti
"Learn to let things you can't control...go."
                                                                                        - Author Unknown
"We all have flaws. The end."
                                                                                        - Author Unknown

QUOTES ABOUT CHALLENGES:

"Life will keep bringing you the same test, over & over again, til you pass it..."
                                                                                        - Author Unknown
"The most effective way to do it, is to do it."
                                                                                        - Amelia Earhart
"She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails."
                                                                                        - Elizabeth Edwards

QUOTES ABOUT CHANGE:

"If You don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
                                                                                        - Maya Angelou
"Change brings opportunity."
                                                                                        - Nido Qubein
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."
                                                                                        - Robert Anthony

 QUOTES ABOUT CHOICES:

 "Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace."
                                                                                        - Joan Borysenko
 "The choices you make in life will make your life."
                                                                                        - Michael Josephson

  QUOTES ABOUT COURAGE:

  "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
                                                                                       - Nelson Mandela
  "You must do the things you think you cannot do."
                                                                                       - Eleanor Roosevelt
  "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
                                                                                       - Winston Churchill
  "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
                                                                                       - Mark Twain

  QUOTES ABOUT DEATH:

  "Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them."
                                                                                       - George Eliot
  "Death ends a life, not a relationship."
                                                                                       - Mitch Albom

  QUOTES ABOUT DETERMINATION:

  "The strongest people aren't always the people who win, but the people who don't give up when they lose."
                                                                                       - Ashley Hodgeson
  "Stop with the "IF ONLYs" and start with "I WILL."
                                                                                       - Author Unknown
                                                                                       

  QUOTES ABOUT FAILURE:

  "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
                                                                                      - Winston Churchill
  "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail."
                                                                                      - Ralph Waldo Emerson

   QUOTES ABOUT FAITH:

   "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
                                                                                      - Martin Luther King, Jr.
   "Let your faith be bigger than your fears."
                                                                                      - Author Unknown

   QUOTES ABOUT FEAR:

   "Always do what you are afraid to do."
                                                                                     - Ralph Waldo Emerson
   "To fight fear, act. To increase fear - wait, put off postpone."
                                                                                     - David Joseph Schwartz

   QUOTES ABOUT FORGIVENESS:

   "Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and... realizing you were the prisoner!"
                                                                                     - Max Lucado
   "Forgiveness means letting go of the past."
                                                                                     - Gerald Jampolsky

   QUOTES ABOUT GRATITUDE:

   "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."
                                                                                     - Oprah Winfrey
   "If you want to find happiness, find gratitude."
                                                                                     - Steve Maraboli

   QUOTES ABOUT GRIEF:

   "I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss."
                                                                                     - Rita Mae Brown
   "Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life."
                                                                                     - Anne Roiphe

    QUOTES ABOUT HAPPINESS:

    "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections."
                                                                                     - Gerard Way
    "Happiness is when what you think, what you say & what you do are in harmony."
                                                                                     - Gandhi

    QUOTES ABOUT HEALING:

    "One of the most courageous decision you'll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul."
                                                                                     - Brigitte Nicole
    "I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
                                                                                     - C.G. Jung
    "The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love."
                                                                                     - Hubert H. Humphrey

  
     QUOTES ABOUT HOPE:

     "Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have isn't permanent."
                                                                                     - Jean Kerr
     "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
                                                                                     - Desmond Tutu

     QUOTES ABOUT JOY:

     "Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within."
                                                                                     - Eckhart Tolle
     "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are."
                                                                                     - Marianne Williamson

     QUOTES ABOUT LIFE:

     "Some people come in your life as blessings, others come in your life as lessons."
                                                                                     - Mother Teresa
     "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."
                                                                                     - Dalai Lama
     "You did then what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better."
                                                                                     - Maya Angelou
     "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
                                                                                     - Robert Frost
     "If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse."
                                                                                     - Author Unknown

    QUOTES ABOUT LOVE:

    "It is a risk to love. What if it doesn't work out? Ah, but what if it does."
                                                                                    - Peter McWilliams
    "Eventually you will come to realize that love heals everything, and love is all there is."
                                                                                   - Gary Zukav
    "When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?"
                                                                                   - Thich Nhat Hanh


    QUOTES ABOUT MOTIVATION:

    "Don't wait for your feelings to change to take action. Take the action and your feelings will change."
                                                                                   - Barbara Baron
    "The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
                                                                                   - Mark Twain
    "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
                                                                                   - Jim Rohn

     QUOTES ABOUT PAIN:

     "When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you."
                                                                                  - Author Unknown
     "Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it."
                                                                                  - J.K. Rowling
     "Don't make a permanent decision for a temporary emotion."
                                                                                  - Author Unknown

     QUOTES ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS:

     "Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience."
                                                                                  - Victoria Holt
     "Don't let past relationships ruin your future happiness. Scars remind us of where we've been, not where we are going."
                                                                                  - Author Unknown

     QUOTES ABOUT RISKS:

     "Our lives improve only when we take chances and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves."
                                                                                 - Walter Anderson
     "If you are never scared, embarrassed, or hurt, it means you never take chances."
                                                                                 - Julia Soul

     QUOTES ABOUT SADNESS:

     "The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking."
                                                                                 - Eckhart Tolle
     "Action is the antidote to despair."
                                                                                 - Joan Baez
     "The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keep out joy."
                                                                                 - Jim Rohn

      QUOTES ABOUT SELF-ESTEEM:

      "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
                                                                                 - Eleanor Roosevelt
      "You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anyone."
                                                                                 - Maya Angelou
      "Self Knowledge is the beginning of Self improvement."
                                                                                 - Spanish Proverb
      "The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique."
                                                                                 - Walt Disney

      QUOTES ABOUT STRENGTH:

      "Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."
                                                                                - Winston Churchill
      "Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go."
                                                                                - Hermann Hesse
      "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
                                                                                - Marcus Aurelius
      "Determination will get you through this."
                                                                                - Author Unknown
      "The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don't give up."
                                                                                - Robert Tew
      "Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy."
                                                                                - Robert Tew
      "No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again."
                                                                                - Buddha

      QUOTES ABOUT STRESS:
    
      "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."
                                                                                - William James
      "Don't stress over past mistakes because there's nothing you can do to change them. Focus on you present and create your future today."
                                                                                - Author Unknown

       QUOTES ABOUT THOUGHTS:

       "I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become."
                                                                                - Oprah Winfrey
       "Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so."
                                                                                 - Shakespeare
       "What you think of yourself is much more important than what people think of you."
                                                                                 - Seneca
       "He is able who thinks he is able."
                                                                                - Buddha
       "Change your thoughts and you change your world."
                                                                                - Norman Vincent Peale

        QUOTES ABOUT WISDOM:

        "View your life with kindsight. Stop beating yourself up about things from your past. Instead of slapping your forehead and asking, 'what was I thinking,' breathe and ask yourself the kinder question, 'what was I learning?"
                                                                                - Karen Salmansohn
        "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem."
                                                                                - Theodore I. Rubin
        "You can't have a positive life and a negative mind."
                                                                                - Joyce Meyer
        "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."
                                                                                - Carl Jung
        "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
                                                                                - Rumi

        QUOTES ABOUT WORRY:

        "When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened."
                                                                               - Winston Churchill
        "Worry is a total waste of time. It doesn't change anything. All it does is steal your joy and keeps you very busy doing nothing."
                                                                               - Author Unknown
        "Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow. It only saps today of its joy."
                                                                               - Leo Buscaglia