"What I am actually saying is that we each need to let our intuition guide us, and then be willing to follow that guidance directly and fearlessly."
~Shakti Gawain~
Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself going against the norm, when you know it would be far easier for you to just go along with the crowd but your inner voice just wouldn't let you?
I have found myself in that position many times in my life and currently I am faced with a situation where I just can't follow the crowd. The crowd in this particular situation is my family.
Without going into detail let me just say that my family have been approached to honour a certain member. As a family we have discussed how we would like to proceed. I have voiced some concerns which have met with the ire of all the other family members involved. Try as I might I have been unsuccessful in presenting my position in such a way that they could at least understand my point. For clarity let me just say this is not a life threatening situation it's a matter of process. I feel so strongly about this, my intuition tells me I am doing the right thing. So why then do I feel like I should just cave in and just go with the flow. Why is doing what you believe to be right so difficult to do?
I understand my families position, but I believe their process is wrong. If I continue my stance I end up alienating myself and I struggle with this. Anne Wilson Schaef says " My intuition connects me with the voice I need to hear". I think she is right. I need to listen to my inner voice.
I have found myself in that position many times in my life and currently I am faced with a situation where I just can't follow the crowd. The crowd in this particular situation is my family.
Without going into detail let me just say that my family have been approached to honour a certain member. As a family we have discussed how we would like to proceed. I have voiced some concerns which have met with the ire of all the other family members involved. Try as I might I have been unsuccessful in presenting my position in such a way that they could at least understand my point. For clarity let me just say this is not a life threatening situation it's a matter of process. I feel so strongly about this, my intuition tells me I am doing the right thing. So why then do I feel like I should just cave in and just go with the flow. Why is doing what you believe to be right so difficult to do?
I understand my families position, but I believe their process is wrong. If I continue my stance I end up alienating myself and I struggle with this. Anne Wilson Schaef says " My intuition connects me with the voice I need to hear". I think she is right. I need to listen to my inner voice.
It's tough flying solo, but it can be so rewarding in the end.
4 comments:
From someone who has been there, like you, I am rooting for you to follow your gut...however this situation turns out, I hope and wish that your choice will be the right one. And hey, btw, great pics...Great post.
I'm a firm believer in going with my gut. I hope it works out for you m'dear. x
Follow your instincts! But keep trying to find a way to get your point across to give yourself peace of mind with your family members too. Sometimes, it takes rethinking the way we present our different opinions and trying, again and again, to make our point then before some chord is struck and at least a certain level of harmony is reached. I have faith that if anyone can achieve this, it would be you!
Hopefully, a compromise can be reached.
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