Guard, Guilt and Gut

Today I was talking with someone who had her
guard up and it was getting in the way of her
getting what she wanted.

Part of what she was feeling was also guilt
about how things had been in her relationships,
which was a part of why her guard was up.

It was a complex situation. At the same time,
I told her that if she listened to her gut she
wouldn't have any need for that guard. Her
gut would tell her what best to do, and she
would be better able to trust it the more that
she used it.

We have our guard up when we aren't listening
to our gut. We would have a lot more peace,
and would more often be doing the things that
are best suited to us, if we were willing to listen
to that inner voice that really DOES know best.

Our guard, in some ways, is that part of us
that is seeking to keep things static, seeking
to keep that comfortable, uncomfortable,
familiar feeling intact. Interestingly, the more
we try to tune into what is best (which can
often be at odds with what is), the greater
the static (which can equate to confusion)
because the "norm" is threatened.

Is it good for us? Odds are, probably not as good
as we may think it is and that is why guilt can
often come into play. We know we're not handling
things as we "should." When we're doing right by
our inner guidance systems there is peace. When
we're not doing right, there's a lot of noise on the
line which can take our energy and peace of mind.

Feeling guarded? Feeling drained?
Consider listening to yourself more.
There is peace (and peace of mind)
when you know that what you are
doing is right.