LISTENING TO YOUR INNER VOICE: THE CALL WITHIN

A Soulful Guide with Questions, Wisdom from 5 Authors, How to Hear It, a Story, and a Call to Action

In a world full of noise—notifications, opinions, pressures, expectations—it’s easy to lose touch with the one voice that truly matters: your inner voice. This voice isn't the loudest, and it often goes unnoticed amidst the chaos of daily life. But when you begin to tune in, you'll realize it has been there all along, whispering truths, offering clarity, and leading you toward alignment.

This blog post is your invitation to reconnect with that voice. Let’s explore how, why, and what happens when you listen.

Introductory Questions: Are You Listening to You?

Before we go any further, pause and reflect on these:

When was the last time you made a decision based on a gut feeling rather than logic?

Do you often feel torn between what you “should” do and what your soul quietly nudges you to do?

Can you tell the difference between fear and inner guidance?

Are you living a life you chose—or a life that was chosen for you?

These questions are not meant to make you feel bad. They’re meant to invite you back into awareness. Because your inner voice never leaves—it just gets drowned out.

Notes from 5 Authors Who Teach the Power of Inner Guidance

1. Clarissa Pinkola Estés – Women Who Run with the Wolves

Estés believes we are all born with a wild, intuitive soul—a deep wisdom that knows the way. Society teaches us to tame it, but our soul longs for reconnection.

> “If you don’t go out in the woods, nothing will ever happen and your life will never begin.”

Translation: If you don’t leave the path others laid out for you and step into the unknown of your own truth, you won’t live a life that’s truly yours.

2. Glennon Doyle – Untamed

Glennon reminds women (and men) to stop seeking external approval and start seeking inner clarity. Her famous “Knowing Chair” is a metaphor for stillness—the place where truth rises.

> “When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.”

Listening to your inner voice is the first act of self-loyalty.

3. Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now

Tolle teaches that your inner voice lives in presence, not in past regrets or future anxiety. It’s in now. When you are fully present, your awareness expands—and guidance flows.

> “Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.”

Stillness isn’t a waste of time; it’s a gateway.

4. Julia Cameron – The Artist’s Way

Cameron’s famous practice of Morning Pages—writing three pages of unfiltered thought every morning—clears the mental noise and reveals the soul’s whisper.

> “As we listen, we become willing to be led.”

The page becomes a mirror, and slowly, your inner voice begins to speak through the ink.

5. Michael A. Singer – The Untethered Soul

Singer makes a crucial distinction: You are not the voice in your head. The inner critic, the anxious planner, the fearful doubter—those are mental programs. Your true self is the one listening.

> “There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing you are not the voice of the mind—you are the one who hears it.”

That means the real voice of your soul is not judgmental or chaotic—it’s calm, wise, and kind.

How to Hear Your Inner Voice

Hearing your inner voice isn’t about trying harder. It’s about softening, slowing down, and being willing to listen.

Here’s how to start:

1. Practice Daily Stillness

Create a five- to ten-minute ritual of silence every day. Sit. Breathe. Listen. You may feel awkward at first, but with consistency, you’ll notice a new depth of awareness.

2. Use a Journal as a Portal

Write without editing. Let your heart speak on the page. Ask a question like, “What does my soul want me to know today?” and write what comes. Trust the flow.

3. Watch for Body Signals

Your body often knows before your brain does. Tight chest? That might be a no. Open heart, relaxed shoulders? That’s probably a yes. The body doesn’t lie.

4. Ask Before Sleep

Pose a question before bed. Something like, “What’s the next right step for me?” Watch what comes in your dreams or in the first thoughts upon waking.

5. Observe Patterns of Joy and Resistance

Your inner voice loves joy. It speaks through ease, delight, and passion. Notice what energizes you—and what drains you. Your soul is always guiding you toward life, not away from it.

A Short Story: Amara’s Decision

Amara was at a fork in the road—literally. She had just received a job offer in the city, one with big pay and big expectations. But deep down, something didn’t sit right.

Back in her hometown, girls were dropping out of school, getting married too early, losing hope. Amara had always wanted to build a small learning center for them. But that dream seemed foolish compared to the shiny job waiting in Lagos.

She prayed. She journaled. She cried.

One night, under the mango tree, she whispered, “What should I do?” And something in her chest softened. She felt a warm sense of peace wash over her. Not loud. Not logical. Just clear.

She chose home.

Ten years later, that center has educated over 500 girls. Amara never looked back.

That’s the power of listening to the quiet voice within. It rarely makes sense to the world—but it always makes sense to your soul.

A Call to Action: Begin Today

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to hear your inner voice. You can begin today.

Here’s a simple three-step practice to try now:

1. Get Still

Find five quiet minutes. Put your hand on your heart. Take a deep breath.

2. Ask

Whisper, “Inner wisdom, what do I need to know right now?”

3. Write or Reflect

Let the answer come—on paper, in a feeling, or in a word.

Then do one small thing in alignment with what you heard. It could be saying no to something, taking a walk, sending a message, or simply resting.

Final Thought

Your inner voice will never shame you. It will never rush you. It will never betray you. It is your truest guide, your deepest ally, your most sacred connection to Source.

In a world that teaches us to look outside for direction, choose the radical act of looking within.

Trust the whisper. It’s your divine compass.

You already have the answers. You just need to listen.

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