We spend so much time in our lives trying to fix our own and others problems. Wouldn't it be nice to always have the ability to see yourself so clearly that you never had doubt? What would it be like to trust yourself to such an extent that no one and nothing can make you second guess? What if every time you had to make a truly hard decision you heard that voice and always had such faith in yourself that you simply did what the voice,you, said to do.
A truly interesting example of this concept, for me, is Joan of Arc. We all know the tale. She was a young girl who dressed in men's armor and led an army to victory simply because a voice told her to. Granted, the legend also says it nagged at her unceasingly. I think under that kind of barrage, I might do what it said just to get it to leave me be. And, it may be possible that wishing the voice would leave her alone had more to do with why she blindly followed the instructions given to her. We aren't her. We don't know.
Legend says the voice was God. Maybe the voice was simply her. Maybe there is no real mystery to what she was able to accomplish. I think that sometimes it is easier for people to believe in a mysterious voice, than it is to believe in the strength and wisdom of a young untested girl who was unbelievably brave and clever.
Then again, maybe her spirit within was so strong that she took the time to listen to what it said. Maybe by simply listening to herself she was able to do what the "smarter" and "seasoned" war generals were unable to do. Maybe she trusted her instincts.
Now I ask you, how much do you listen to yourself? How much do you believe in yourself? How much do you trust your own instincts? You may think Joan of Arc was different than you or me. Personally, I believe this kind of power and genius is in all of us. We just need to learn to filter out all of the other distractions and trust our own instincts. I have found that by following my mothers advice, and trusting my instincts, that I am always able to wade through the most difficult situations and find the solution.
I have found that it is only when I lose faith in me that I truly struggle and lose my way. I am back to trusting my instincts. And wouldn't you know it, just as I am able to center myself again, the answers come one after another. Just like Joan of Arc and the voice in her head. Now last nights dilemma is todays solution. All I had to do was trust my instincts.
Thank you, Mom, for everything you have taught me over the years. You have taught me the difference between right and wrong. You have taught me compassion and strength. But, above all, you have taught me to trust me. And Mom, I have to say, that accomplishing so much with someone who has struggled as much as I have, you are pretty amazing. You are just as much of a hero as the great Joan of Arc. To me you are so much more.
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