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The best way
I have found to follow my true desires is to pay attention to my
intuitive sense. We all have great wisdom within us, a part of
us that knows exactly what we need at every moment. We are
born with this intuitive sense, but most of us are quickly taught to
distrust and ignore it. We have to relearn something that
should come naturally. Fortunately, it's not too difficult; it
just takes some practice.
Following
your intuition is not some lofty mystical experience. In fact,
it is simple and practical -- it is learning to trust your gut
feelings. It's important to practice with the seemingly small
things in life.
A friend
recently described this experience to me: She was working on a
writing project in her home office when she realized she was feeling
quite depressed. A friend called, and when she mentioned how
she was feeling, he asked her "What would lift your
spirits?" She instantly felt, "I'd love to get my
dog and take a walk in this gorgeous weather."
Immediately
she felt guilty, knowing how much work she had to do. She
forced herself to work two more hours, but got little
accomplished. Finally she took the walk, felt much better, and
was inspired to complete the project in time.
This is a
simple and beautiful example of how, when we can trust and follow
our intuitive feelings about what we need moment by moment, things
have a way of working out smoothly. When we don't, we often
end up feeling blocked, frustrated, or depressed.
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