Who is speaking?
ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE
There are so many voices inside you!
Though you are never aware of it, most of your opinions are inherited or borrowed. Parents, family, teachers, society – all kinds of people are sitting inside you and giving their opinions about how you should lead your life. Many of these may be voices you heard long ago, when you were a child – but they are powerfully influencing the choices you make even today. Now, if you want to find your own voice in this commotion, you will have to filter out layers and layers of other noises!
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When you are speaking, arguing, giving an opinion, just watch inside. Who is really speaking?
At first it may seem like your own voice, but soon you will be able to find out – it is your father, or your teacher, or somebody else whose voice has been stronger than your own.
When you are expressing an opinion that belongs to someone else, the moment you put your awareness on it, you will start feeling a certain shaking happening.
If this happens, just stop speaking. First be sure of what your real opinion is! If you lose an argument or two, it doesn't matter. It is important to be authentic to yourself.
When you are really speaking in your own 'voice', the expression will have a totally different quality. You will speak firmly without being assertive, because you are convinced in your being of what you are saying.
Learn to trust in and live by your own intuition, rather than readymade opinions. Understand, however precious an idea or opinion is, it is of value to you only when it becomes your own experience.
DOORWAYS TO SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS
Working with thoughts and emotions