Do you trust your instincts?
We are all born with an in-built safety system and this is
called ‘instinct.’ Our instincts are basically automatic reactions to
situations and may show themselves physically or emotionally depending upon the
trigger! Sometimes we have time to react to our instincts and at others we have
instinctive reactions, for example: if you walk into a lamppost you may well
curse or, if the pain is really bad, cry. To hit back is also an instinctive
reaction in some people whereas others have an instinctive feeling that it is
best not to reciprocate and walk away. We usually react to our instincts when
we have time to think about a situation. When we meet people we often have
instinctive likes and dislikes, our instinct will dictate our action. I once
interview a painfully shy young girl who had difficulty answering the questions
but my gut instinct was that she was an excellent candidate for the job- so I
hired her and she worked extremely well. It would have been easy to reject her
as there was little on paper to go on.
This shows that there are times when we should trust our
instincts and occasions where wisdom over-rides. But what about the personal
decisions we need to make in life? When it comes to taking risks we can weight
them up carefully or simply follow our instincts- what a great study that would
make if it could be undertaken in relation to real life, but then of course we
don’t know the direction the opposite course would have taken.
I heard in a seminar recently – I think it was by Caroline
Myss (world famous spiritual healer) who said that we always end up where we
are destined, however we have two choices when faced with any situation- the
safe choice and the risky choice. Caroline says that you can go through life making safe
choices but the risky ones are much more exciting! Of course, if you trust your
gut instinct which basically means trusting yourself, you will step into the
arena of risk, usually without a safety net, with the result that in the
majority of situations you will make the right choice. The more you trust your
instincts the more in tune you will become with yourself and therefore personal
understanding, acceptance and comfort.
Challenges are the food of life- no challenges, no opportunity
for growth. Sometimes we find ourselves in a comfortable position which may
tick over for many years- when suddenly opportunity is knocking on our door.
This is when we refer to our instincts and may have to step out in faith and
trust that we will serve ourselves well. If you have nothing and an opportunity
comes along, you have nothing to lose. If you have nothing and create your own
opportunity, even if you start with a few hesitant steps, through having faith
it will be blessed. This may not happen immediately as most people have a few
false starts along the way- but these are basically learning curves so that you
acquire the knowledge to succeed, so keep going even if you have to adjust your
course from time to time.
Ultimately, life is all about the living, not existing from
day to day, so the more chances you take the more interesting life becomes. Fear
has to become a word of the past and when it surfaces, replace it with faith!
Both of these words refer to the unknown, the difference- fear is negative whilst
faith is positive. Make good choices,
make poor choices but don’t stay stuck in a groove, it’s your life so play the whole tune!
Jaz McKenzie
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