Doreen Virtue brought to my attention in her book “Divine Guidance” many distinct ways of recognizing the difference between the voices of my physical mind as opposed to the voice of my Spirit. She points out the fact that physical thoughts come across as whiny, nagging, irritating, and use phrases with I as the vocal point. …I can’t do that …I
don’t have time for this …I’m too tired …I don’t feel well. All of these
thoughts appear useful. However, in the end they merely make excuses and prevent forward motion.
Doreen also points out, Spiritual Guidance is quite different. This voice is very direct and to the point. Spiritual messages will never mix words and are always aiming to improved circumstances. The messages received from the Higher Self usually begin by stating you. …You should
relax …You should spend time with your children …You should donate to charity.
As I began to pay attention to the messages I was given by my Spirit, it was interesting for me to note how my logic would immediately try to hold me back. My Spirit might say …You should keep quiet. My
mind would argue …I don’t need to keep quiet …I know I am right. If
I followed the comfortable thoughts of my logic, I would find myself lost in turmoil without fail. It became obvious nine times out of ten my logical thoughts argued with the voice of my Spirit and made excuses stopping me from improving my circumstances.
I learned this lesson first hand after the suicide of my husband. I was left caring for two small children. I had no extra savings and very little income. Once I stopped letting fear hold me back, I was able to heed the call of my Inner Guide and see my encouraging and directing thoughts were aiming me towards a major life change. By paying attention, I was able to know without a doubt that my destiny was leading me to fresh start. I wanted to experience diversity. I wanted to expose my children to different cultures. I dreamed of living in a place where I could discover myself and be free to do things my own way.
…You should move to New York.
…What …Let’s be serious …No dream this big could ever become my
reality. My mind quickly moved back and forth from the foolishness of my desire to start fresh and the reality of my situation. This thought seemed illogical on so many levels. The obstacles I faced were mountainous. The cost of living would be much higher. The job market was very competitive. I would be leaving my family and friends. I would have little help caring for my children.
To clear my head, I began spending time examining myself to confirm I was on the right path. I had to know for sure what place this desire to pack up my children and leave our familiar and safe life had come from. Was I running away from my pain? Was I being selfish? The answer to my questions was clearly no. I knew deep down that my Spirit had begun directing me to a new life. My desires rose from a place of purely trusting my Inner Wisdom to show me how to attain the life I
had been hoping for. By turning my desires over to the more important things given by the Spirit, I would be pointed to an even better way of
life. (1 Corinthians 12:31)
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In spite of the fact I would be selling a house for a little over a hundred thousand dollars and moving to a place where a bathroom remodel would cost more, I knew I was making the right decision. Any time I tried to drop the dream of moving, my Spirit would pick it back up and remind me not to allow physical roadblocks to discourage me. I was to look at roadblocks in my life for what they were; put in place to help me see the power of God in action; to confirm what I was capable of if I surrendered to my logic and let my Full Mind unfold the way. If God can do all things, I can do all things while allowing His power to work through me. Moving my family across the country was a tiny thing to achieve in His eyes. If He created me, He could easily care for me. After
all, if my Father in heaven gives the birds food to eat, how much more
would he care for me? (Matthew 6:26) It was time for me to completely let go and allow my Spirit to lead the way.
I found happiness by surrendering to the voice of doubt and following the calling of my Inner Guide. I soon realized how important it was that I continually use this precious gift to my benefit. The most difficult part of the process was letting go of my fear of the unknown and allow myself to trust in a Source greater than that of my physical thoughts.
Once I stepped over this hurdle, I realized the sky was the limit on what I would be able to achieve. My relationships with people improved, I was led to financial success. I remarried and now live in a lovely home with three beautiful children. I still experience difficulty, but I have found a way to be happy in spite of my circumstances. Given all of my countless blessings, what I have found that gives me most comfort is peace.
We experience positive life changes by learning how to make decisions from within. This is how I ultimately began to find happiness. I stopped reacting to the thoughts that answered to fear and begin to listen to the ones that lead to growth. What we desire can become our reality. It’s simply a matter of trusting in the Wisdom within ourselves.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kerie Boshka is a freelance writer dedicated to teaching healing and self awareness through Spiritual communication. She is currently working on, If God Cares so
Much, Why do I Still Hurt? from which this
article is excerpted. Kerie is from Lubbock, Texas and currently lives in Stamford, Connecticut with her husband and three children.
www.kerieboshka.com
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