Do You Trust What You Know or What You Feel?
Earlier this year, I had to buy a new computer. My old one was
no longer able to handle everything I needed it to do. So I
bought an expensive replacement with lots of "bells and
whistles" -- it seemed perfect for my needs.
Since I have only a bit of technical expertise (basically, only
what I need to know for my work with Chief Joseph), it was a
daunting task to get everything transferred over to the new
computer. I finally managed to get it all done. And then the
problems began.
I called the technical support folks where I bought the
computer. I've been dealing with them many years, and they've
always been able to solve my technical problems. So we spent the
next few months working through the problems. And they solved
all but one.
That one vexing problem took me through the company's entire
hierarchy of technical experts, from the beginners to the most
elite -- those who solved problems no one else could. And they
were all very good, especially the elite group. But even they
couldn't solve this final problem.
They suggested many solutions, none of which worked. During all
this time, I had an idea in the back of my mind, and it just
wouldn't go away. The idea didn't make logical sense. But my gut
feeling was this was the answer to the problem.
But having almost no technical knowledge, I continued trusting
the experts. And hoping they could find an answer. But they all
came up empty-handed. Finally they admitted, to their credit,
they simply didn't know what was wrong.
As a last resort, they wanted to replace the whole computer. I
said no because I didn't want to go back and start all over
again.
This entire process took about four months. All that time I had
this idea that just wouldn't die. And it felt right.
So finally, I said to myself, what the hell -- this has gone on
far too long. I called the elite experts again and explained my
idea. They seemed a bit skeptical, but were open-minded enough
to help me implement it.
And it worked! Problem solved!
Here I'd had this wealth of technical expertise, literally at my
fingertips. I trusted it completely -- after all, I knew these
experts were smarter than I am. But I felt they were wrong, and
I felt I had the perfect solution.
In finally trusting what I felt, and not what I knew, the answer
magically appeared. But, then, it had been there all along.
Here's Chief Joseph.
Chief Joseph
Your modern world is filled with "authorities," people who know
(or say they know) how to solve all the planet's ills.
We are not criticizing these experts. Many of them are quite
knowledgeable, capable, and honest. Their weakness, however, is
they sometimes believe they have all the answers to all of
whatever ails the world. You don't have to look very far to see
this -- your governments and churches are filled with them.
It simply is not true the experts have the answers to all your
world's woes.
You all create your own realities, an idea we've discussed with
you many times over the years. And each individual's reality,
and her/his way of creating that reality, are unique, like those
of no other individual.
What we're saying here, friends, is to listen to the experts --
as John did with his computer problems. And, as he also did,
carefully consider what they have to offer. You may well find
the answer you seek in their wisdom and knowledge.
But always filter, if you will, that information through your
higher self. If it feels right for you, follow it -- it is right
for you at that time. But if it doesn't feel right for you -- as
the expert advice John was getting didn't feel right to him --
then do not trust what you know, but what you feel.
If John had done that at the beginning, he could have saved
himself months of frustrating delays.
Your human mind, while it's a magnificent mechanism, is limited,
generally, to what you can see or sense "out there" in the
physical world.
Your feelings, however, are incredibly accurate signs from your
higher self as to the path you should follow. By "should" we
mean that path is right for you. But not necessarily for anyone
else. And certainly not for everyone else.
Your higher self, friends, has the broad picture, if you will.
It knows things your mind cannot even begin to grasp. And it
communicates with you most clearly through your feelings, your
intuition.
We are not saying do not trust your knowing, for it often serves
you well. Simply recognize its limits.
So if your knowing conflicts with your feeling, then trust the
feeling. It is your higher self speaking to you. And your higher
self, in its deep love and adoration for you, will always take
you down the perfect path.
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