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What Does Your Gut Say?
DEVORAH GARLAND: I believe it's no accident that our Western society is struggling with an exploding variety of digestive disorders. We are raised to ignore what our gut is telling us, and this disconnection from the intuitive side of our nature is at the core of so much 'dis-ease'. The male 'gut instinct' and the 'feminine intuition' are meant to guide each individual as to what is right for us (and it is a very personal, individual process). To ignore this is to be separated from the most valuable source of knowledge that we have. I have struggled with digestive problems for decades, the legacy of an abusive childhood where I was not permitted to act from what I knew to be right for me. My personal boundaries were compromised; my psychic skills were ridiculed; and a high degree of emotional neglect occurred throughout my youth. I struggled with constant gut pain as I sought to do what my inconsistent parents demanded and failed to be true to myself. It caused me to doubt myself on the most fundamental levels, a lack of self-esteem that I believe always indicates a complete disconnect with the Source of all knowledge. Call this Source by whatever name you prefer, and there are plenty of religious and secular terms. But essentially I am referring to the unseen but very accessible resource that can effectively guide each of us to achieve a deeply meaningful life. Without it, we will act from an ego-centered posture where societal rules frame our existence and the life source that is at the essence of each soul does not get the chance to truly shine. I have learned that true self-esteem is not possible unless this Source is being expressed at the core of my being. My serenity and self respect both depend on my staying connected to my Source and acting from this guidance even when it can make other people uncomfortable (because my actions often reflect for them their own disconnection from Source). Everyday, all day long, I encourage my intuition to guide me toward the best choices for myself. I have rebuilt my self-esteem by fostering this connection and then following where it leads. What is your gut telling you? Is it writhing in spiritual or physical pain, or is it contentedly guiding you throughout your day? Do you live a life of dis-ease, knowing that your time on this earth is being shortened by the choices you are making? Or are you striving to express the deepest possible health physically, emotionally, spiritually or mentally? If you don't know the answer, then please take yourself off to a quiet spot, get relaxed and peaceful, and then think about the thing that is bothering you the most in your life. Consider whether you are acting out of Source to solve it or are making it worse with the disconnected choices you are unwittingly pursuing. I make those choices, too. I am not perfect, nor does my Source tell me that I must be. I often ignore my gut in times of stress and then pay the price. But I have a life-long commitment to myself: to stay connected with my Source and use this to guide my choices. When I have stopped tuning in, I do not batter my soul with recriminations. Instead, I gently redirect my actions and get myself plugged back in to that wonderful, peaceful, soul-satisfying guidance that I know will never steer me wrong. This is what I have learned is the best way to support my life journey. I offer it to you as a potential guide for your own life. |
Devorah is passionately devoted to the craft of writing. With decades of field experience as a journalist, her talent for powerful phrases and sparkling text have made her a popular contributor and columnist in numerous North American trade and consumer publications. www.devorahgarland.com |
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