This may sound ridiculous but as long as I recall, I have always put so much stress upon what people thought of me. Their words acted like a compass which guided me to directions. I always looked outward to dial if or whether I am doing good or need to improve. Of course sometimes, it’s for the best. But sometimes the problem with that was I never learned to trust my own self.
Waiting for other people to validate and approve my decisions left me with zero control. It meant closing my eyes while crossing the road hoping I don’t encounter any danger.
But I feel this is likely in all of us.
Recently I have learned to trust myself by giving my internal voice a chance to follow. And trust me it feels good. It is pleasantly surprising how my life has changed for the better.
I would like to say, the next time you are faced with a choice whether you are wearing an outfit you are not sure of or calling someone that you aren’t sure would want to talk to you or even saying no for something, ask yourself what your gut feeling says and block all the other noises. After all that’s how we build trust with others and mostly with ourselves.
love and light
Jaya Gajawat