You Know More Than You Think

How Long Has It Been Since You Listened to Your Inner Voice?

In the rush of daily life, when was the last time you truly paused to listen to yourself? Not the you that answers emails, meets deadlines, or scrolls through endless notifications, but the quieter, deeper you. The one that speaks only when the world falls silent. It’s a voice that doesn’t compete with the noise of life. It waits patiently, whispering truths you might have forgotten in the chaos.

This inner voice, your “other self,” isn’t loud or demanding. It doesn’t push or argue. It’s the part of you that simply knows. Maybe it nudges you to call a friend you haven’t spoken to in years. Maybe it tells you to slow down when you’re racing toward a decision. Or maybe it urges you to start something new, even when you’re not sure why. When you listen, things often fall into place, not always as you expect, but often as they’re meant to.

We all hear this voice at some point. As children, it was easier. Our world was quieter then, filled with play and wonder. We didn’t question our imagination or doubt our instincts. But as we grow, life gets louder. Responsibilities pile up, work, bills, relationships, goals. The noise of what we “should” do drowns out what we truly feel. We get so busy chasing what’s next that we forget to check in with ourselves. Slowly, we drift from that inner voice, that wiser part of us that’s always there, waiting.

Yet, it never leaves. It’s patient. It’s kind. It sits beneath the surface, ready to guide you the moment you choose to listen. The trouble is, we rarely give ourselves permission to pause. We think stopping means falling behind. But what if pausing is exactly what we need to move forward? What if the answers to our worries, our doubts, our struggles, are already inside us, waiting to be heard?

Take a moment today. Just a few minutes. Find a quiet place, maybe a park bench, your favorite chair, or even your car before you start the engine. Put your phone away. Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Don’t try to solve anything. Don’t force a thought. Just listen. Let your mind settle, like dust after a storm. You might hear a whisper, a small, clear voice that knows exactly what you need. It might tell you to rest. It might point you toward a choice you’ve been avoiding. Or it might simply remind you that you’re enough, just as you are.

This voice isn’t magic, but it’s powerful. It’s the part of you that sees through the clutter of life. It’s the part that remembers who you are when the world tries to tell you otherwise. And when you listen, you might find that the challenges you’re facing, whether they’re big decisions, heavy emotions, or tangled problems, start to feel less overwhelming. Solutions might appear, not because you forced them, but because you gave yourself the space to hear what you already know.

Life will always be noisy. There will always be demands, distractions, and pressures. But you don’t have to lose yourself in them. Your inner voice is still there, steady and true, ready to guide you back to yourself. All it asks is a moment of stillness. A moment to reconnect with the part of you that’s wiser than you realize.

So, how long has it been since you listened to your inner voice? Why not give it a chance today? Pause. Breathe. Listen. You might be surprised by how much clarity and peace are already within you, waiting to be rediscovered. Your other self is ready to speak. All you need to do is make room for it.