Do I trust my own inner guidance?
Well, after reading the paragraph that followed the question, I would say no. I am constantly second guessing my thoughts and decisions. Danny is on repeat with reassuring answers. At 44, I should be able to listen to myself and know what the correct answer is for me.
At 44 it is silly that I give much of a damn about what people think of me, but it obvious that I still do want approval. I write this blog, don't I? If I really want to get down to it, I do question myself and my abilities quite frequently because there is, tucked way back in the back of my mind, that voice.
Do you know the voice? It is the one that calls me "Annie". It is the one that is pretty condescending. It is the voice that makes me feel worthless. It is the voice I respond to with excuses and lies. I hate that freakin voice but it has been there so long that I find it hard to kick it to the curb.
That voice is getting in the way of me listening to me. It is the voice of self doubt. I don't think I put the voice there. I think it was put there by people who did not have faith in me or my abilities. I let the voice stay. So it's on me now to get rid of it.
So, the paragraph suggests that to tune into my own innate wisdom I must free myself from the filters of fear and doubt and free myself from other people's ideas and expectations (yeah, Annie). Well, that sounds like fancy talk for "I don't give a rat's ass what you think- I got my shit going on." So how do I do that? I think I just say "I don't give a rat's ass what you think, I got my shit going on" frequently.
Let's look at the facts. Had I listened to what others were telling me to do, I would not have married Danny, I would not have had two more babies, I would not have had nearly the fun that I have had.
So, this looks like as good a time as any to give this a try...
I don't give a rat's ass what you think, I GOT my shit going on. Yeah, that feels about right.
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