...Inside yourself, invite your own wise soul, your own bit of divinity, to speak to you. You can also ask for guidance from your own clear intelligence, or even from your knowledgeable subconscious mind, which has access to all kinds of information that your conscious mind doesn't. Open to whatever within yourself is greater than the usual realm of hashed and rehashed superficial experiences and thoughts. Turn your attention inside, and let your inner wisdom guide you and give you advice.

You know more than you live; we all know more than we live. I know a lot more than I live, but I have also tended to seek guidance within and to lecture myself from within. And in my books, I lecture myself, and you get to listen in.

If you're feeling upset about something, take time to talk within your mind. Even while talking with others about whatever events may be sparking your feeling of upset, use those discussions to explore your own thoughts, and to gather advice and information that may help you more effectively figure things out and heal your troubles. Don't just share your woes over and over without purpose, because the more you repeat your troubles, the stronger they are likely to become. Remember how powerful your words and thoughts are, and with that remembrance, seek guidance within yourself.


...more of this chapter is available in the book, "Secrets of Spiritual Happiness," by Sharon Janis.

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