Inner Guidance System

We all face moments when we want nothing more than to react loudly when someone pushes our buttons or do the "right thing" even though it's not the popular thing to do. Growth comes from all of our experiences. When we choose to take the "high road" it's usually a result of having taken the low road at a turn somewhere in our paths.

I was recently confronted by a situation that shocked me, and made my blood boil. Yes, sure I could have taken a big old wooden spoon and stirred that pot even further. Instead, I decided to investigate what was it about this situation that got me so angry and was it even anger?! What's really going on here? 

We all have an inner GPS that knows what's best for us that can support us to be in sync with our true selves. Making choices from consciousness and becoming more aware of feelings, needs and wants will help to guide us from map to map in the atlas called life. Emotions are what moves us to action, sometimes it's important to take your foot of the gas. It's how we use our emotions to navigate the high roads and low roads and use that information for decision-making and realize that it's not just something that happens to you. We don't just end up in the middle of the road by chance, somewhere along the way we decided on what route to take.

In the past I did take the low road on occasion and learned very quickly it leads to nowhere. I wasn't paying attention to my GPS.  Which meant I wasn't managing my emotions, handling them appropriately, or taking responsibility for my feelings either.  

It wasn't anger I discovered. There was an underlying emotion for me that this situation had triggered in my inner guidance system, and another moment in everyday life where I had a decision to make. Was I going to take the 'high road' and shrug off a negative situation or engage in it?  Needless to say, I took the "high road".  I have become more self-aware and gained further understanding of my likes and dislikes, my strengths and weaknesses and my personality ~ all parts of my inner GPS.

When we know our feelings we are better pilots in our lives. We have the emotional intelligence to manage our emotions, we cope better in tough situations. We have the skills to manage ourselves, so we don't just do whatever our impulses suggest.  We recognize emotions in others, we can empathize with others and sense their needs and are better equipped to handle our relationships.

Getting to know your GPS and how you can navigate the atlas of life will certainly make the trip less bumpy and keep you on the 'high road'.