I Know!

I was working with a client yesterday and we were having a good session, but he was frustrated at his inability to enact on his previous decisions. I asked him a question, and he responded with feeling “I know the answer!” So rather that say anything more, I showed him a simple technique based on Gestalt, and invited him to tell himself the answer. I removed myself from the space and watched for 5 minutes whilst he had a dialogue with himself, with one part of him explaining what he needed to do, and the other part of him stating his reasons for avoiding doing so. When he reached the end of this ‘conversation’, he pronounced himself ready to move forwards.

I was fascinated, not so much by the fact he could do this, but with the how much tougher with himself he was that I’d have been. I have talked here before about our ability to access deeper wisdom and knowing. The fact is, if we stop long enough to listen, we often know what to do. Unfortunately, often we fail to listen, or fail to have the courage to act on this knowledge. I believe that this knowing comes from a deep source of wisdom and is probably our best guide of how to act.

So today, take a moment to quieten down, and ask yourself the question that has you worried or puzzled and then LISTEN!

“Wisdom is what’s left after we’ve run out of personal opinions.” Cullen Hightower

“Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it.” Robbie Gass

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