The Power Of Your Internal Compass - Bishop T.D Jakes

You’ve known the way all along.

It’s time to listen to ourselves.

There it is--our inner voice--trying to get our attention again.

Our gut instincts warned us about this job but we’ve been stuck grinding anyway.

Our inner voice sent up the red flags about him, but we kept trying to make it work regardless.

Our internal compass always knows the way, but too often the routine of life lulls us back into complacency. Fear of making the wrong decision threatens us with emotional paralysis.


Yet, we know the right answers and need to start trusting ourselves.

In fact, researchers at Northwestern University found that our gut instincts are usually right. Their work found that our intuition plays a vital role in finding solutions to conflicts that arise in our lives. The feelings are there for a reason--they found that first reactions are usually based on important memories and signals coming from our brains.

At our next crossroads, let us learn to listen to our internal compass as it guides us in the direction of truth. What others say and what others believe is right for us is just that: their opinions. While we can appreciate feedback and guidance, we are the ones that must live with our choices.

It remains true that knowing ourselves is just the beginning of all wisdom.