☕ Sunday Mental Health Check-In: Are You Listening? Learning to Trust Your Inner Voice
Hey, how are you really doing today?
Welcome to our Sunday Mental Health Check-In. Let's grab a mental cup of tea and chat about something that’s so easy to say but so much harder to do: learning to trust your inner voice.
You know the one I’m talking about.
That quiet little whisper when you’re making a decision.
That "gut feeling" that just tells you something is... off.
That little nudge toward something that makes you happy, even if it doesn't make logical "sense."
That’s the voice. And in a world that is so full of noise, it’s usually the first one we ignore.
Why Is It So Hard to Listen?
Let’s be real: we’re taught to outsource our decisions. We look at reviews before we buy a product. We ask our friends what they think we should do about our relationship. We scroll social media to see what everyone else is doing, wearing, and thinking.
The world is LOUD. Your inner voice is a whisper.
We get so busy listening to the "shoulds," the "musts," and the opinions of others that we completely tune out the one expert who actually lives inside our own head: Ourselves.
We don't trust it because we’re afraid of being wrong. We’re afraid of being a "failure." But here’s the secret: listening to everyone else and still feeling unhappy is its own kind of failure, isn't it?
Your inner voice isn’t here to judge you; it’s here to guide you. It’s your most loyal compass.
How to Start Tuning In (Gently)
If you feel like your connection to that voice is non-existent, that’s okay! It’s not gone. It’s just been drowned out. Learning to trust it is a practice, like strengthening a muscle. You don't start by bench-pressing 300 pounds. You start small.
1. Practice on Low-Stakes Decisions
You don't need to start by asking your inner voice if you should quit your job. Start with lunch.
Seriously. Stand in your kitchen and ask, "What does my body really want to eat right now?" Don't think about what's "healthy" or "fastest." Just listen for a second. Do you want something warm? Something crunchy? Something sweet? Start honoring those small, simple needs.
2. Find the Quiet (Even 5 Minutes)
You can't hear a whisper in the middle of a rock concert. You can't hear your inner voice while scrolling, watching TV, and running errands all at once. Give yourself tiny pockets of silence.
When you first wake up, before you grab your phone.
On your drive, turn the radio off.
In the shower.
Just... be. Ask yourself, "How am I feeling right now?" And just listen. No judgment. Just listen.
3. Be a Kind Investigator
When you get a "gut feeling," just notice it. "Interesting. My stomach feels tight about going to that party tonight."
You don't have to act on it immediately. But later, check in. "Was that feeling right? Yeah, I went, and I felt drained." Or, "I stayed home, and I feel so much peace."
You’re building a "trust log" in your brain. The more you can prove to yourself that your inner voice knows what's up, the louder and clearer it will get.
Your "Check-In" For the Week
Your intuition is your most authentic guide. It already knows what you need, what brings you peace, and what’s right for you. It’s not magic; it’s the sum of all your life experiences and unspoken knowledge.
So, my question for you this week is:
What is one small way you can practice listening to your inner voice?
Let me know your thoughts. Be kind to yourself today.
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