Trust the Expert

Posted on November 28, 2006
Filed Under Embrace Your Highest Path and Purpose, How To Develop Your Intuition, Releasing Limiting Beliefs |

I think as a society we love the idea of “experts” - people highly skilled and specialized, with a more knowledgeable perspective than we have access to. And experts definitely have their place. They have developed an interest or skill in an area we basically couldn’t care less about. If I need to have my house rewired, I would certainly call an electrician, rather than study up on wiring myself.

There exists a temptation, however, to abdicate our own inner wisdom and authority to someone with “expert status.” It is so reassuring to think that if we just follow the easy Steps One, Two, and Three, our current issue will be resolved and we can move forward with our life. And sometimes, that’s exactly what happens, and we are glad we “called in the experts.”

But sometimes we start feeling a little discomfort at Step One. Regardless, this is “the expert’s” prescription, right? And so, bowing to their greater knowledge, we proceed to Step Two. Now our situation may seem worse. We feel uneasy and distressed. Growing pains? We call back the expert, who assures us that this is sometimes part of the process. No pain, no gain. And, again, sometimes the experts are right.

And sometimes, we experience a nagging feeling in our gut, or a voice in the back of our heads, that says “this is not for me.” Now we have a choice to make. Do we listen to that voice, or do we do what the “expert” says?

It takes a lot of courage at this point to go inward and make the decision that serves us the most. Nothing is scarier than to fly in the face of experience and knowledge and take matters into our own hands, based purely on intuition and instinct. And yet, in my book, this is where the rubber meets the road. This is where we either believe in ourselves and our inner wisdom and knowledge - or we disempower ourselves for the sake of an external authority, because we are afraid of being “wrong.”

When you find yourself in this place, I encourage you to remember this: Only you can be the “expert” of your life: your relationship, your child, your finances, your business, or your physical body. Steps One, Two and Three will still be there if you believe that they will serve you down the road. In the meantime, however, trust the true “expert” - you!

Blessings,

Andrea

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One Response to “Trust the Expert”

  1. Gravatar Colleen on August 19th, 2007 10:26 am

    I just sent you an email with a question and, though I’m glad I emailed you because it forced me to clarify my question, I believe you have answered it here!

    I’m thoroughly enjoying your thoughts!

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