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“You Already Know the Answers”
By: Nina Mistier
There is nothing outside you that can tell you what is right for you more accurately than listening to the voice
inside yourself. You were created fully equipped with all the information necessary; you just need to learn
how to access it.
Children automatically follow their feelings in the moment, adults learn to follow their fears, experiences and
seek information from other people. There is a voice inside you, it is called your higher self, the voice of a higher
power, your instincts. This voice contains the right answers to all your questions, but how can you hear this voice?
You hear it by paying attention to the first feeling and thought that comes to you as you are seeking information. You
can test this with something as simple as looking for a parking spot. You turn down a block and say to yourself, I
knew I should have gone that way. Your instinct told you to turn left, you said no and turned right. You may notice in
your relationships, if things are not quite the way you want them to be, you may begin to reflect on the beginning of the
relationship. Were there signs then, did I ignore them, was there a voice inside telling me of this, yet I chose to ignore it
hoping it would be different? That is the voice and if you listen to it, it becomes stronger. The more attention you give
to the inside voice, the more answers it will give you. You must learn to trust yourself and know the answers are there.
The best way to access this information is to be quiet for a short time. When you are still and quiet even for a few
moments, your mind, body and spirit begin to settle, letting the thoughts, activities and voices of the day go into their
proper place so clarity can come and you can connect with your spirit, your higher self, your higher power.
It doesn’t matter what you call it, what matters is that you believe it exists. If there is even a small part of you that
does believe, then experiment with this and try to listen. I promise if you do this you will gain a wonderful sense of
control since you realize that you have all the answers to your own questions.
Nina Mistier is a Holistic Counselor, Yoga Instructor, College Instructor and Mother who holds an Advanced
degree in Counseling Supervision, a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, Bachelor of Science
in Psychology, Yoga Certification and studies energy and positive psychology, nutrition and holistic healing.
September 19, 2009
By: Nina Mistier
There is nothing outside you that can tell you what is right for you more accurately than listening to the voice
inside yourself. You were created fully equipped with all the information necessary; you just need to learn
how to access it.
Children automatically follow their feelings in the moment, adults learn to follow their fears, experiences and
seek information from other people. There is a voice inside you, it is called your higher self, the voice of a higher
power, your instincts. This voice contains the right answers to all your questions, but how can you hear this voice?
You hear it by paying attention to the first feeling and thought that comes to you as you are seeking information. You
can test this with something as simple as looking for a parking spot. You turn down a block and say to yourself, I
knew I should have gone that way. Your instinct told you to turn left, you said no and turned right. You may notice in
your relationships, if things are not quite the way you want them to be, you may begin to reflect on the beginning of the
relationship. Were there signs then, did I ignore them, was there a voice inside telling me of this, yet I chose to ignore it
hoping it would be different? That is the voice and if you listen to it, it becomes stronger. The more attention you give
to the inside voice, the more answers it will give you. You must learn to trust yourself and know the answers are there.
The best way to access this information is to be quiet for a short time. When you are still and quiet even for a few
moments, your mind, body and spirit begin to settle, letting the thoughts, activities and voices of the day go into their
proper place so clarity can come and you can connect with your spirit, your higher self, your higher power.
It doesn’t matter what you call it, what matters is that you believe it exists. If there is even a small part of you that
does believe, then experiment with this and try to listen. I promise if you do this you will gain a wonderful sense of
control since you realize that you have all the answers to your own questions.
Nina Mistier is a Holistic Counselor, Yoga Instructor, College Instructor and Mother who holds an Advanced
degree in Counseling Supervision, a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, Bachelor of Science
in Psychology, Yoga Certification and studies energy and positive psychology, nutrition and holistic healing.
September 19, 2009
