Question
I was wondering, sometimes, when faced with a decision that seems to have multiple answers and possibilities, all of which have merit in their own way, I have trouble deciding which is the correct road to choose. How can I discern when spirit is guiding my choice, rather than my own ego. Thank you so much.. Jill
Character is built from our struggle to know the truth.
If you are struggling to know the clear voice of your spirit, you are struggling to find your purpose and direction in life. The answer to your question lies in having inner conviction; otherwise the intellect will play games with you by creating duality, contradiction and confusion. Dealing with polarity keeps the mind thrashing and full of mental strain, it keeps you spinning to complicate and obscure your clarity, and finally keeps you from being the light you were meant to be in the world. This is the element of wind, the ruler of the mind, the trickster.
Retreat when you feel confused and deliberately detach to consider the matter at hand. Get more practical information if you need to, then compare what you have with the voice and goals of your heart. You must feel good about what you are doing and where you are going at your core. If you have any doubt, come back to your center and your path, then revisit and solidify your vision by looking deep within to reconcile that which seems polarized.
This is the time to listen to your deepest knowing, and not be thrown off course by lessons which were meant to show you the right direction. Allowing your mind to spin will only complicate and obscure clarity, so quiet, withdraw, or retreat into nature. Walking or physical exercise can help dissipate locked energy, giving you a better chance to integrate.
The ego tries to recreate the past, which is impossible, so move forward and unlock the door to the next level of your life. Come to grips with your identity, then decide who you are and who you are not. Stay solid in that soul knowing, while remaining fluid in the dance of your life.
Remember, what you are looking for, is what you are looking with. In other words, external interference is a perception and not external at all, it all comes from you, so dive deep, return to your center and you will always know the truth.
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WOW. This was incredibly profound. I want to make copies of it to carry with me in my purse and hang on the refrigerator. It speaks to all the times in my past when I struggled with decision and the inner confidence needed to move forward.