Thursday, 27 August 2009
All that we have ever needed is within us. Yet, we often look outside ourselves for the answers to the questions that surface, as we step into this thing we call Life. Where did we ever learn to stop trusting our own intuition or our little voice that tells us secrets in the middle of the night? This distrust in our own wisdom and truth can lead us down the road of disillusionment and pain.

So, how does one begin to trust their inner wisdom?

One of the ways to start is to sit, be still, and listen. Allow yourself some time to get to know your inner self. Sometimes when one starts to do this, there may be a lot of mind chatter. This is natural and with practice will begin to subside. Our mind has been trained to figure things out and will often find something to worry about or be concerned with. When we are still, or perhaps lying in bed trying to sleep, our mind goes into overdrive. Instead of allowing it to take over, one thing a person can do is to sit and notice. When thoughts come up, say “Just Thinking, Just Thinking”, and begin to notice how perhaps the thoughts become quieter and less persistent.

It’s been noted, that one of the most courageous things a person can do is to meditate. Our mind is like a cap that keeps us contained. When we are still, the mind cap is removed allowing feelings, thoughts, and emotions to begin surfacing. When this begins to happen, there is a type of internal restlessness that occurs. To relieve this restlessness, often the individual, who is not used to this, may get up and start moving around. Which is a type of distraction. If one can instead remain sitting, and allow the restlessness to move through their body, then it’s easier to retrain one’s brain to settle down. When this happens, we’re then able to hear the inner whispering of the truth that lies deep within.

I invite you to step into the inner world of “You”, by sitting in silence. If you are just beginning, start off with sitting for just a couple of minutes, and notice what comes up for you. If you can, allow the feelings to just be. Everyday, add on a minute or two. Before you know it, you will be sitting comfortably accessing your inner wisdom.

This article is based on the words found on page 11, Finding Your Truth Inside, of Catherines's newly released book of heart whispers, "The Soul of the Heart". To review the beautiful, heart-filled pages of "The Soul of the Heart" and to listen to a section of the accompanying meditation CD, visit The Soul of the Heart.