The first source is the wisdom and factual information you have gained from experience and learned from others. It is like viewing a picture on a wall. Much of it is accurate, it is easy to reference, and most others can verify the facts you see before you.
It is what you might call, the "safe" source. It can be physically seen and the facts can be verified. It gives you the information that makes you feel good, and secure.
The second source is your intuition; what you would call your "gut" feelings. This source cannot be proven. Following your intuition occasionally means taking risks. Others around you may call you crazy. When things work out for the best, they call you lucky.
Imagine seeing a picture on a wall. It has two dimensions. There is a cat in the picture. You know it's a cat. You can see it's height, shape and experience tells you it's a cat. You can very safely from all the evidence point to it and say, "That's a cat". Actually, it's not a cat.
It is a very life-like creation by a talented artist. It was designed to be photographed from one angle. It has height and the right shape, but it is completely flat. It was exactly what the photographer needed for the picture, but you want a real cat.
If you'd used your intuition, you would have gotten a "no" message or a flat, blank feeling. Then you might be guided to take a different route home. It leads you to an animal shelter. As you walk in the door, a cat walks up to you and rubs against your legs purring loudly. The attendant tells you the cat is up for adoption, but is scheduled to be euthanized in a few hours. You adopt him, saving his life and he in turn enriches yours.
That is the difference. Factual, observable data is not always the "sure thing" that you think it is. If your lucky, it will pay your bills and get you where you need to go, but you will not always be lucky.
Learning to trust your intuition, if you are open to the experience, can bring your wildest dreams to life and take you to places beyond your dreams. It is like a muscle in your soul. Once you start to exercise it it grows stronger. It will begin to bring you answers to questions you have not yet thought to ask.
To access it, you must step away from what you think you know with your mind, and embrace the wisdom of your heart. There is a mistaken belief that the heart can lead you astray. It is always your brain that talks you into doing the things you shouldn't. The heart never lies. ~Silas
Jinnzania's side notes: After a year of living on my own one hundred fifty miles from everyone I know, I am going home. I was offered a job to replace the one that ended, but decided to follow my heart and turned it down.
People in my office have asked me what I'm doing, and the HR people have all but had me committed. Staying didn't feel right, leaving does.
All of the factual evidence is telling me I've just made a huge mistake, yet I feel excited to be returning and hungry for new experiences. When I think of coming home, I feel joy and expansion in my heart. When I think of staying, I feel cold and closed off.
I came down here to heal and I'm going back to realize my dreams. Scoff if you will. I may look delusional riding my white unicorn, but he sweats glitter and poops rainbows. Life can be uncertain, but there's no need to lose your smile......and you can get a unicorn of your own if you like.
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