A client of mine is in the middle of a divorce process, and similar to how the relationship itself went, things are not going smoothly.
We recently reviewed how the relationship began, how it progressed, and how she came to the very certain decision to part ways. As we spoke, it was clear that this client had a very strong intuition; she knew at each turn that this was not the relationship for her.
You may be wondering, “Why, if she knew it was not right, did she continue to stay?”. She and I explored the many reasons why, including moments where she believed there was no other choice, and moments that the consequences of following her intuition seemed too great to endure.
A strong intuition is a phenomenal gift. To trust yourself and your perceptions, especially when those around you disagree or minimize your concerns, is an essential ingredient in living an authentic life. AND– it is not the only ingredient.
After I highlighted and affirmed her “inner-knowing”, I lovingly dropped a statement of truth that I want all womxn to hear:
Knowing is not enough. You must honor that knowing by acting on it.
Now, I’m no fool: I fully understand that, in some moments, to do so takes tremendous courage, vulnerability, and trust. The outcome may be temporarily disastrous in some ways. In some cases, it may even result in an implosion of your life as you knew it.
Here’s my take: I believe wholeheartedly that acting upon our knowing is the only channel to embodying our fullest selves.
We all have innate wisdom within us, and it’s there for a reason. When we deny that wisdom, we deny our truest selves and choose to prioritize what we believe others want or expect from us.
With this new year, join me in amplifying - and honoring - that quiet voice inside that knows what our truest desires are.
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