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Link Between Your Gut and Self-Esteem I ran across this article about intuition and self-esteem. I never thought of them as being connected. I have always had strong intuition but am not so sure I have always had equal self-esteem. Self-confidence maybe since I have pretty much always had the confidence to “do my own thing” even when it meant standing alone or swimming against the current. In my case I follow my gut even when it doesn’t make sense. Now that tends to be a major irritant to parents, partners, , and bosses and just about everyone. Maybe that is what builds the self-esteem – dealing with the negative feedback when I do something I know in my gut is right even though it appears to be unconventional, wrong or just plain stupid. I have never had my intuition fail but sure have had my share of logical actions fail. The Crucial Link Between Self-Esteem and Your Gut July 4, 2012 at 12:00 am By Larkin ext. 5707 Trust Your Instincts Everyone is born with a basic connection to our higher power. It’s called “our gut.” Our gut is a natural born gift that is placed within our bodies for survival. For example, when we stand at the entrance to a dark alley, our mind tells us everything is going to be okay, and that there is no such thing as the “boogie man.” Our gut, however, is screaming, “Stop! Do not go in there!” If we trust our gut in this situation, we stay safe. If we lack trust within ourselves, we can (and sometimes will) step right into danger. Unfortunately, it’s not always as obvious as a dark alley. Usually, we ignore our gut when it comes to relationships and decisions, in general. Our self-esteem is damaged by our wounds. It doesn’t matter if we acquired them at childhood or just last week. Unless otherwise healed, our past hurts will make us doubt the very core of who we are as human beings. As our self-esteem diminishes, so does our trust. When our trust diminishes, we become hungrier than ever for love and acceptance, and this is because our wounds are screaming out to be healed. The challenge, however, is that our wounds can mask, or deafen, our attention to our gut instincts. Here is an example. My friend Lisa (I’ve changed her name to protect her identity), was sexually abused one time by a neighbor, when she was a . She told her parents, they confronted him, and he, of course, denied it. For whatever reason, even though she exhibited all the signs of having been violated, they didn’t necessarily side with him, but they did sweep it under the rug. Her trust was shattered. As she grew into a young woman, all she wanted was for people to believe her. Ironically enough, this made her a horrible liar. She would tell lies hoping that people would believe her and side with her. She wasn’t doing this consciously; it was her wound that was dominating her life. Her gut kept telling her to stop, and she wouldn’t listen. The lies became more outrageous with time, and then came the point where she couldn’t remember the trail. Finally, the lies caught up with her. She was forced to come clean. Lisa lost everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. Those of us that understood what was happening to her stood by her, but that was only because she was willing to seek healing—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Today Lisa is a high-functioning adult. She lives with integrity, and she is extremely intuitive—always listening and following her gut feelings. This came from her willingness to dig deep, receive Reiki (a form of energy healing), and to sit through (sometimes brutal) therapy sessions. If you find that you don’t trust your gut, look into your wounds. It will take courage, but you are worth it! Wouldn’t it be a great relief to you to trust your gut again, or maybe, for the first time? Trusting our gut is the true transformation of our lives. What is your gut saying to you right now? Spiritwoman ^i^ |
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7/6/2012 8:51 pm |
In my profession we refer to 'gut' feelings as precognition. Self esteem is refered to as the flow. (Higher Power is the 'Godhead') Two very different things but the flow is omnipresent and considered in every evaluation of mind, body and always within spirit search. Both energies do have an entwinement, just timely different in 'measurement' of the flow... whereas precognition itself is a constant everpresent essence (even if some times unrealized), we can always trust that it is there. Esteem levels change, precognition is the constant.good blog! I understand where you are coming from. i think we are just using slightly different words. What is my gut telling me right now? Well,lets see. I can phase myself away from Siritual thought but can never really phase it out completely and should never try. Existing in Spiritual Essence while in the flesh...one can never truly retire or deny that higher power (.... knowledge and experience) once reached. I guess, there is no going back. It's an impossibility once attained.When you are there, you're there.
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7/6/2012 10:19 pm |
In my profession we refer to 'gut' feelings as precognition. Self esteem is refered to as the flow. (Higher Power is the 'Godhead') Two very different things but the flow is omnipresent and considered in every evaluation of mind, body and always within spirit search. Both energies do have an entwinement, just timely different in 'measurement' of the flow... whereas precognition itself is a constant everpresent essence (even if some times unrealized), we can always trust that it is there. Esteem levels change, precognition is the constant.good blog! I understand where you are coming from. i think we are just using slightly different words. What is my gut telling me right now? Well,lets see. I can phase myself away from Siritual thought but can never really phase it out completely and should never try. Existing in Spiritual Essence while in the flesh...one can never truly retire or deny that higher power (.... knowledge and experience) once reached. I guess, there is no going back. It's an impossibility once attained.When you are there, you're there. Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/6/2012 10:23 pm |
Much more common in women. Men have it too but are not in touch with their feminine energy. Good news is that the younger generations are more open to the balance of sexual energy. Per most pagan beliefs systems (mine included) female energy is inspiration or spiritual, male is order or material. Ideally we balance them within ourselves. Spiritwoman ^i^
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I've lost count of the number of times that my guts have told me to do something. Most of my life's major decisions have been made by taking note of what it is telling me. Alfie...
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7/7/2012 7:42 am |
Subconscious is actually the suppressed mind and is is actually 'stored knowledge' that our minds lock away in a vault(as to say), and we access it when needed. Joey, the subconscious mind DOES send thought warnings constantly. One must learn to tune into the frequencies they flow from. (male or female). Even animals have a subconscious mind. Watch your pets, you will learn much. Hormones have little effect on the mind. We, most time program our own minds because of them though. OMG, when younger I had such a problem with PMS. It took alot of mind training for me to even slightly control it. (that and Tylenol) LOL, thank God those days are gone! Past the age of adolescence,hormones should NOT even be addressed or mentioned. (except until a woman reaches menopause.) Male menopause is something entirely different.Males have explained it to me as a chaotic jumble of feelings that are physical, mental, spiritual and sexual toppled only by the feeling of not being able to perform as a 'strong man' any longer. I feel women just have better control of their minds by the age of menopause and deal with it better.Men become somewhat paranoid about the entire situation. (just my opinion). I have always had the 'gut feeling' that dementia is actually triggered at the age of menopause in certain people, and activates at a specific time. That's just MY theory though. I personally don't think 'SHRINKS' are worthy of the chairs they sit in. They mess up alot of peoples minds instead of helping others fix them, because most suppress their own problems. Nobody's life is ever perfectly sane. Those we teach, we can always learn from also. Thus, energy flows are all of the same essence and we are all equal.Psychiatrists and Psychologists train themselves to sit on a high horse most need to be knocked off of. A caring friend, a loving helping relative, or even a compassionate stranger can do much and cost one alot less, lol. I've had it out with a few Physchologists that overstepped their bounds with some of those I have mentored, and insisted that they need drugs instead of Spiritual guidance. ( They have been trained to go for the money, and you know what THAT is all about).
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7/7/2012 9:16 am |
As I grew older I have relied more on my gut feeling, specially when I meet new people, it has failed me a couple of times, but for the most I can smell a rat from far away....Interesting I have found, that I have meet people that I right away I knew we would be friends and I could trust them...Thelma and I knew the moment we meet that we would be sisters, confidants and could trust each other explicitly, we both though that it was quite interesting that we had the same feeling...I have heard more stories in last couple of years, found that men lie just as much as women, may that be in their business or private life...Luckily for the most I have been able to see when a business deal was not kosher and have avoided some land mines...I believe that my instinct, gut feeling and common sense has keep me on the up and up..I don't quite agree with that gut feeling has something to do with self esteem, we all have that little voice, just that some just like to ignore it...Not everybody has had an ideal childhood, but at one point we have to pass accusing our parents for the lack of good and healthy rearing and take our life into our own hands..We are way past Freud's theories, I dated a psychiatrist a couple of months ago, the saying the every Shrink need a Shrink is very true, but that a whole another story... As for the lies - yes, yes and yes. I find it with men so much more than women. Maybe they are trying to impress us? for most that would be an A for effort and an F for skill. Ah, the shrinks. I worked closely with them for many years. They served a great purpose in my life. I would look at them and their lives and be reassured that I was more than OK. Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 9:19 am |
The few times I ignored my gut instincts led to problems...a neurologist explained to me once that "gut instincts, or butterflies, etc"...were simply caused by our subconscience sending us warnings--since the subconscience can't sent "thought" warnings, it sends warnings by shooting hormones, which make us uncomfortable.... Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 9:20 am |
I've lost count of the number of times that my guts have told me to do something. Most of my life's major decisions have been made by taking note of what it is telling me. Alfie... Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 9:27 am |
Subconscious is actually the suppressed mind and is is actually 'stored knowledge' that our minds lock away in a vault(as to say), and we access it when needed. Joey, the subconscious mind DOES send thought warnings constantly. One must learn to tune into the frequencies they flow from. (male or female). Even animals have a subconscious mind. Watch your pets, you will learn much. Hormones have little effect on the mind. We, most time program our own minds because of them though. OMG, when younger I had such a problem with PMS. It took alot of mind training for me to even slightly control it. (that and Tylenol) LOL, thank God those days are gone! Past the age of adolescence,hormones should NOT even be addressed or mentioned. (except until a woman reaches menopause.) Male menopause is something entirely different.Males have explained it to me as a chaotic jumble of feelings that are physical, mental, spiritual and sexual toppled only by the feeling of not being able to perform as a 'strong man' any longer. I feel women just have better control of their minds by the age of menopause and deal with it better.Men become somewhat paranoid about the entire situation. (just my opinion). I have always had the 'gut feeling' that dementia is actually triggered at the age of menopause in certain people, and activates at a specific time. That's just MY theory though. I personally don't think 'SHRINKS' are worthy of the chairs they sit in. They mess up alot of peoples minds instead of helping others fix them, because most suppress their own problems. Nobody's life is ever perfectly sane. Those we teach, we can always learn from also. Thus, energy flows are all of the same essence and we are all equal.Psychiatrists and Psychologists train themselves to sit on a high horse most need to be knocked off of. A caring friend, a loving helping relative, or even a compassionate stranger can do much and cost one alot less, lol. I've had it out with a few Physchologists that overstepped their bounds with some of those I have mentored, and insisted that they need drugs instead of Spiritual guidance. ( They have been trained to go for the money, and you know what THAT is all about). Also agree about the shrinks and money and their attitudes. I have a sister who had a career in psych and is now a nurofeedback practitioner. She is a shining example of a disaster in her own life and sitting on a high horse. In he case life knocked her off more than once but she is so determined she is right she simply gets back on the same uncontrollable horse. Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 9:30 am |
Subconscious is actually the suppressed mind and is is actually 'stored knowledge' that our minds lock away in a vault(as to say), and we access it when needed. Joey, the subconscious mind DOES send thought warnings constantly. One must learn to tune into the frequencies they flow from. (male or female). Even animals have a subconscious mind. Watch your pets, you will learn much. Hormones have little effect on the mind. We, most time program our own minds because of them though. OMG, when younger I had such a problem with PMS. It took alot of mind training for me to even slightly control it. (that and Tylenol) LOL, thank God those days are gone! Past the age of adolescence,hormones should NOT even be addressed or mentioned. (except until a woman reaches menopause.) Male menopause is something entirely different.Males have explained it to me as a chaotic jumble of feelings that are physical, mental, spiritual and sexual toppled only by the feeling of not being able to perform as a 'strong man' any longer. I feel women just have better control of their minds by the age of menopause and deal with it better.Men become somewhat paranoid about the entire situation. (just my opinion). I have always had the 'gut feeling' that dementia is actually triggered at the age of menopause in certain people, and activates at a specific time. That's just MY theory though. I personally don't think 'SHRINKS' are worthy of the chairs they sit in. They mess up alot of peoples minds instead of helping others fix them, because most suppress their own problems. Nobody's life is ever perfectly sane. Those we teach, we can always learn from also. Thus, energy flows are all of the same essence and we are all equal.Psychiatrists and Psychologists train themselves to sit on a high horse most need to be knocked off of. A caring friend, a loving helping relative, or even a compassionate stranger can do much and cost one alot less, lol. I've had it out with a few Physchologists that overstepped their bounds with some of those I have mentored, and insisted that they need drugs instead of Spiritual guidance. ( They have been trained to go for the money, and you know what THAT is all about). Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 5:10 pm |
The old "if I would have known then what I know now" the we all suffer from. So much of what our society teach us is to use logic when it should be teaching us how to recognize and listen to instinct. Spiritwoman ^i^
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7/7/2012 5:14 pm |
Hopefully rescuing the group will have some personal rewards for you down the line. If not it is just being where you are suppose to be, doing what you're doing. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Gut feeling works, SpiritLady - I shall give you a few examples later which is intuition as I see it. In brief, I have gone along with the gut feeling even if it involved a violation of the rules or standard operating procedures. Results have been to the organisational and my own advantage in minimum 90% of the cases. As regards the relationship of intuition or gut feeling with ego, I have always believed that there is little interse connection. At the subconscious level, I believe the gut feeling is a net result of the conscious or subconscious speedy analysis and inference based on logic and experience. Have a wonderful Sunday and the coming week.   & a KOC."To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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