Discovering Your Wise Inner Voice 
Before I even started to speak, I knew that the twinkle in my eye had given it away. He has been a client for a long time. He had had numerous traumas eating at him from his childhood when he first began personal growth therapy several years ago.
We methodically worked through the horrors of sexual abuse until he could speak with some ease and not wait to be prodded into a meaningful chat. A few years ago, the healing began in earnest. Shortly thereafter, he began to let me see his wise inner self who had taken hold as he gained confidence.
“Are you aware that you have a wise inner self,” I tried to ask innocently during his final visit? His first response was his old, “yeah, sure!” Ye of little faith. But, he knew, his gig was up. It was healing to laugh and revel in success.
It seemed unlikely in the beginning that he would be able to gain confidence in trusting in his own resources. However, he finally let go of defenses and denials and considered all possibilities. He figured he had little to lose and a lot to gain. Now at his final visit, he was proud of his accomplishments.
As he tried to gain the upper hand on his trauma responses, he instinctively knew that his troubled psyche called for creativity to find answers. He persevered, learned to let go, even lighten up at times. We processed many traumas that had happened so long ago when he was a child and vulnerable.
I often use his example with others who struggle with everyday complexities. The skills he learned are universal solutions.
You don’t need traumas beyond your coping ability to find help in overwhelming difficulties. Perhaps, it is no different than other ages, but with the economy drop, there seems to be added pressure at this particular time.
Where Can We Turn?
Amazingly, the wise inner self may lie dormant for long periods of time. You may never have considered that you have strengths beyond the obvious. When under pressure, it is common to forget inner resources that are available and accessible with practice. Perhaps you have been so resistant to developing inner resources that the idea of turning inside for help is too foreign. Perhaps you’ve been too traumatized, and need professional therapy. There’s not just one answer; you can strengthen inner resources along with professional help. Indeed, that is the perfect solution.
Answers That Materialize, Much To Our Surprise
Have you ever tried to figure out a problem or remember a name or solution, only to draw a blank? Finally, just letting go, continuing on with the day, or sleeping, suddenly you are aware that the solution pops into your head? The mind is forever a source of wonder. Evidently, we have to be relaxed to access our strongest resources. The all-knowing inner strengths are usually there for the asking and believing. We have to cultivate our access, though, like you would plant and nurture a beautiful garden.
As you embrace building inner wisdom in your personal growth and development, the process may be hampered by periods of trauma or upheaval. Patience will be your helper. Meditating or just sitting quietly fosters self-confidence, and often turns up the level of self knowledge.
Practice Makes Growth Solid
As with learning all new abilities, these skills and intuitive senses need practice and work before they are reliable. The added value is that as you practice, you will be learning and accomplishing relaxation. The practice will require sitting quietly, centering yourself, focusing on developing expertise, and quieting your mind.
If you find little success, take a walk in nature and focus on what your senses bring, for example, the blue of the sky, the sound of distant birds, or sit on the beach and feel sand trickle through your fingers. When you have achieved a relaxed state, put a question to your self. What are you trying to solve? Don’t throw away any answers that bubble up. End by giving thanks, and return to your day. You will be turning over your dilemma to your inner wisdom. Watch and listen carefully in the days to come for new answers.
