In his book The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle frequently reminds his readers that he is not teaching anything that we do not already know. Cheril Carter-Scott in her book If Life Is A Game, These Are the Rules echoes that sentiment when she observes "Deep inside, you already know all you need to know."
Such an empowering truth, but do we really believe it? We greet our inner voice with distrust and heed it only after its been verified by external sources.
Consider the many wonderful spiritually-themed xangas. Are these not, in part, an expression of the writer's inner voice seeking common acceptance or ratification? Why are we so uncomfortable expressing and embracing the profound, life-altering spiritual truths etched within our heart, our spirit, our soul?
A legitimate concern might be the fear of confusing the inner voice of truth with the voice of the ego. Only by sounding out our inner voice through the ears of those we trust can we minimize the risk of being played by the ego.
If we agree with the premise that the answers to our innermost questions rest within us then it is also important to consider who or what the origin or source of the inner voice is. Is it the voice of God? The voice of a collective unconscious? Or is their no inner voice other than that of the ego?
What is the source of our inner voice? What inner truth or lesson do you have the hardest time believing or trusting?
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