Jef Aerosol Mural Outside Centre Pompidou - Paris
This summer I had a longer commute than usual. I made myself a special play list to make the time more enjoyable. My current commute is tiny and it was just last week that I decided to listen to my play list again even it was for just a couple minutes in the car. As I would listen to little snippets of songs on my way to work or the grocery store, I found myself thinking, “I should really play more music around the house.” However, I would get home and there was work to do, pugs to cuddle with or cozy time on the couch calling my name. For days I would get in the car, play some music, think about playing it at home, get home and finish my day music-less. This morning I was writing in my journal, going about my morning ritual and I thought, “Hmmm, I should really turn on some music.” I got up and made my way to my laptop and found the perfect song for my morning and then I danced my way back to the couch.
DANCED my way back to the couch.
I didn’t realize I was doing it until I was about to sit down…and then I let myself dance a little more.
On some level, I have been yearning for music. I have been yearning to dance. A little voice inside me has been telling me to dance and I’ve been ignoring it.
What voice are you ignoring?
Sometimes it’s hard to hear that little voice inside because there are so many other voices! My intuitive voice, or the voice in my gut screamed for music and the voice in my head rationalized that it wasn’t important.
Your voice inside may tell you one thing – “Your talents aren’t being used at work.” and your critic may tell you something else – “What talents? You aren’t that creative.”
Your internal voice may warn – “This relationship isn’t serving me.” and your recently single friend may warn – “You are so lucky to be partnered, being single stinks!”
With so much noise, how can you wade through all of the voices and find the truth? The little voice inside is your truth. Your inner knowing might go against what others think or believe, but it is YOUR knowing, YOUR truth. The little voice inside will be insistent (Julie, you need to listen to music!) The voice in your head might be learned (if your parents told you over and over again that you can’t make money doing what you love, that is what you head will tell you, even when your gut knows differently).
Pay attention to the different voices. What are they telling you? Where do you feel them in your body? One way to sift through the voices is to become more intimate with yourself and your inner knowing. Tune out others and turn up the volume on your inner voice. Watch your life unfold as you honor your truth.
