Today's
topic is doubt. It’s that little voice in your head, or feeling in your
tummy, saying, I don’t really want to do this, or go there. It also
might say I can’t do this, or I’ll never get there!
How do you know when doubt is your own wise instinct speaking to you, or your fear making you feel not good enough?
When
you feel doubt, for whatever reason, it is an orange traffic light
moment. The doubt is saying slow down, pause, take a moment. Taking a
few seconds to listen to your doubt is important because this is where
you will get clear. Is the orange light naturally moving into red,
wanting you to stop, or say no to something? Or is the orange light
temporarily flashing, while it encourages and helps you to move on to
the green go light? Maybe it wants to tell you there are a few physical
action steps you need to take first before proceeding. Maybe it wants
you to clear some emotional beliefs before going further. So, a red
light that turns to a green arrow.
Trying
to make a decision without respecting the orange light usually results
in either surging forward feeling anxious and unsure, which is not the
best foundation on which to do anything, or has us sitting on idle,
feeling stuck, unable to move forward but not really at peace with
staying where we are. We feel frustrated, meanwhile are potentially
missing new signs like a green arrow saying, turn left here! Or we
choose the red light, but end up feeling guilty.
Getting
some clarity with your red or green light, before choosing either,
helps you move through those lights with more peace. The green may still
have its challenges taking you out of your comfort zone, the red may
still make you feel a bit sad that that you couldn’t say yes to
something or someone, but the mental angst and anxiety is reduced.
If
you feel doubt about something, whether it’s something you’ve been
invited to, an errand that needs doing, or a big dream that keeps
tapping you on the shoulder, sit in silence for a few minutes with your
orange light. Feel into the part of you that wants to go forward or have
a certain reality manifest, that knows it is possible. Feel into the
part of you that isn’t ready or doesn’t want to or thinks it can’t
happen. Allow each part to speak to you. Feel how your body feels with
each response.
Out
of your red and green light messengers, one group will feel more true
than the other, for this moment. If the red light is more true, allow it
to be, knowing it will open up to a green arrow indicating a different
direction, or maybe a detour taking you to your destination a different
way.
I will be recording a meditation and putting it on the site soon if you want some guided help with this.
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