The answers we look for are usually within us already. It’s the noise—both external and internal—that prevents us from receiving them. Busyness of mind and body, distractions, restlessness, incessant motion – our innate inability to stand still.
It is our limited narratives about ourselves that make us look for answers and guidance in the world around us, rather than within ourselves. We trust books, friends’ advice, coaches and experts more than we trust ourselves. And this makes sense when we’re in the context of our own fears, because if someone is under the illusion that they are not good enough or that there’s something wrong with them, they don’t search for answers within, because within doesn’t feel safe and trustworthy. Within is threatening.
But our limited narratives, based in language, are the product of the mind. And the mind is a servant of fear. And the creator of fear.
The heart, conversely, comes from trust. It comes from connectedness with life. It doesn’t need proof, it knows instinctively and deeply. It’s aligned with the pulse of life and nature.
If we see the noise of the mind for what it is—the fearful conversations of a scared and wounded child—and step outside of it, we feel a deeper connection to our heart and inner knowing.
With stillness and silence, we can look within through a new perspective to observe ourselves and deepen our awareness of our internal monologues. This can help us refine our ability to connect with the guidance, answers and wisdom that are within us.
Life is whispering through us all the time. And if we pause, physically and mentally, to hear its whispers, they carry all the answers we need.