Speaking Your Truth

Have you ever felt unsettled or uncomfortable about a new relationship or a pending job or commitment but were not able to put your finger on why? If you are like me, you may have gone ahead with your plans because you felt unable to justify doing otherwise. What I have learned is that my gut feeling about people and situations always turns out to be right. Unfortunately in the past I often suffered for months (or even years) before making a change. It was as if I had to collect a certain amount of empiracal data (in the form of suffering) to feel like I was justified in stopping the situation.

Neale Donald Walsch, author of the Conversations with God series and Happier Than God points out how important it is to "speak your truth as soon as you know it." I have really taken this to heart. Now as soon as I get that unsettled feeling that something is just not right I act. It may be as simple as saying to the parties involved, "I am not sure why but this is just not feeling right for me." There is so much freedom (and suffering prevention) from this!

The applications are endless ... If you feel weird about something a friend said to you, you can say, "Something is bothering me about our conversation. Can we talk about it?" instead of ruminating on it interally. If you are thinking of bringing someone into your home or business and you get a sense of unease, you can say, "I am not feeling right about the situation. Let's take a step back." In these situations, when you do what is right for you, it benefits everyone involved.

So this month, practice saving energy by trusting your gut and speaking your truth.

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Mantra: I speak my truth as soon as I am aware of it.

Namaste,

Stacy