When we are told to go with our gut, how do we know when it’s our gut talking? How are you able to cut through the noise and sit with your intuition? There are many times where I feel like I got it first time around, and then there are other times where I know I get buried inside my brain like a lost treasure. Before I know it, I’ve talked myself into circles and thoroughly confused myself into a beautiful oblivion.

Here’s what I know: your first thought is generally where you find your answer. When you ask yourself something, take away the inner debate and just go with the first thought that comes to you. That’s the answer you’re looking for. The kicker is not letting your ego get involved and convince you of all the other possibilities there are. Based on experience, I’ve found the more complex the situation, the more chatter you’re going to get from your ego. When I was starting my business, my initial gut reaction was: “Hell yes, this is going to be AMAZING. I can’t wait to start working with so many different people!” Once the initial excitement wore off, ego crept in and started with its BS: “What if no one reaches out? What makes you think you have enough experience to help someone? It’s a business, isn’t it supposed to make money?” Before you know it, that train has left the station. Now instead of building on the excitement, you’re chasing the Comfort Zone Express and hoping it doesn’t derail somewhere along the way.   

The real mindfuck to me is incorporating the gut trusting into cycle breaking.

We recognize a pattern, we break it. Cool. While that sounds easy, most times, it’s far from. You’ll spend time dealing with the aftermath and integration. Then, usually, new people show up in our lives that are a direct reflection of this newer version of ourselves. What my own journey has taught me that there is always a transition period…. It’s normally during this time that the Universe will test you. You will get a replica of the cycle you just got out of to see if you’re going to repair the wheel and jump back on or put it in the junkyard for good.

Except there are times when it’s not meant to be repaired nor put in the dumpster. Sometimes, it’s meant to be honored for what was and planted in the earth to grow something new. I always say we’re meant to live in a shade of gray, and yet, I’ve uncovered this other layer of myself that wants to continue to put things neatly in their box of black or white. If things are put away where they “belong” then I can quiet the chatter that causes me to doubt myself. If I could label those boxes, they would be COMFORT & FEAR: the graveyard where possibilities go to die.

Now, let me bring this full circle… If there is this gray area that’s shaded in so many different versions of the color, how do you know if you’re fooling yourself or on the right track? My answer would be to ask yourself this question: what shade of gray are you playing in? Is it so close to black or white that you have trouble telling the difference? Is it a completely new shade that has some familiarities yet, feels new? Do yourself a favor and go with the very first thought that comes to mind when you ask that question – don’t give you’re a chance to think too hard on it.

And that my friends, is how you trust your gut & intuition… at least from my perspective.

Always love,

T