Listening for the Whispers

We live increasingly busy lives and are constantly bombarded with headlines and deadlines as well as commitments like our kids’ soccer games and social events. Even if we get a quiet moment – a temporary reprieve – so many of us end up filling that space with the self-imposed obligation to check on recent updates, posts and tweets. This hectic pace creates “noise” in our life that can block out what we really need to hear.

Fear and Doubt will scream at you and make sure their voices will be heard. They will yell louder than the chaos in your life and overcome the clamor of your busyness. However, Passion and Purpose whisper. They are more reserved and won’t demand your attention as do Fear and Doubt. If you aren’t careful, their call will be drowned out by the commotion in your life and the only voices you will hear will be those belonging to Doubt and Fear.

This is one of the reasons so many live in confusion and uncertainty: they haven’t allowed themselves to hear the appeals of Purpose and are left listening to the lies of Anxiety. When your life is hectic and chaotic, it’s easier for the negative messages to tip the scales. When you miss the opportunities to reflect and muse, your “Why” gets ignored. Guard the quiet spaces in your life and listen for the whispers.

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