Inner Voices
- Dr. Robert V. Gerard
- Mar 3
- 3 min read
The pinnacle relationship we have is our influential Inner Voice. It serves as our highest form of relationship, from which all other relationships evolve. Our inner voice can be construed as our higher self. It could be considered soul talk, or God speaking through us. But basically, it’s our intuitive body, which surrounds our human body, that knows all about us, guiding us through daily life. No matter what, our Inner Voice is really a conversation within our mind. It’s another you, talking to you. Our Inner Voice has many dimensions, guiding us through our thoughts and emotions. It serves us as an instant dialogue, with no space or time limitations.
A great example of Inner Voice is watching children talk to their teddy bears and blankets. And as they become toddlers, they have a dialogue about something dear to themselves. And as they enter childhood, they have an invisible playmate, usually in a constant dialogue. Obviously, we remember those days.
The constructive purpose of our Inner Voice is to achieve perfection in accuracy and intent of what we think and speak. It shows us the character of a relationship and the effectiveness of our communication within it. Our Inner Voice must be sustained with the highest form of clarity and truthfulness. A good example is when playing chess or tennis, where we have the desire to succeed. Our mind races to predict the opponent's next few moves. Case in point, our inner voice becomes the predictor of our actions. When we are working on a project, we're constantly talking to ourselves. But most people don't even know that. The moment we recognize that inner talk that we have with ourselves, assuming a higher voice, there's a relationship in motion. We trust this conversation. We listen to this conversation, and we act in most cases. However, if we don't, we're on our own, and whatever will be, will be.
Our Inner Voice is all about living life through another perspective. During the day, when I'm making a cup of coffee, I can actually feel a conversation between my Inner Voice and my body, guiding me through the steps of putting coffee grounds in a French press and making a delicious cup of coffee. My Inner Voice is talking to me as if there is a sole instrument amidst a concert in the background. But I don't give it a second thought; I take it for granted. It's there, all the time, maybe the exception is not when I am dancing or enjoying some good music, which, in a sense, replaces my Inner Voice.
It is safe to say that our Inner Voice is subconsciously active. It underlines the structure and foundation of all our relationships. It gives us the parameters of what is and is not acceptable, through our feelings, which it interprets for us. Silently, we enjoy this dialogue, but subconsciously, this is what we expect and desire from others and in relationships. If we want the truth, accuracy, honesty, and most importantly, if we want love. Our Inner Voice serves as the foundation for these elements of life that are so dear to us. So, when we talk to our spouse or our children, we want an enjoyable and accurate dialogue. To ensure that personal exchange, we must be in accord with our Inner Voice’s consent.
Another example is when we have a pet and want the pet to do something. We basically initiate a pet-level conversation identifying our intent. And happily, but not always, our pet responds accordingly to our verbal wishes.
On the higher side of all this, if I were some form of a Supreme Being and I wanted to tell my soul something important, I would expect this to be done subconsciously. Understand, in the same fashion as a soul might do with us. It's spontaneous. It's clear. It's accurate. Nonetheless, one does not need to listen to their Inner Voice and go about their everyday ego business: take a chance, bitch, or get mad. Instead, we can listen to our higher wisdom, do it right the first time, thoroughly, trusting what we heard was true and accurate.
Generally, I can feel my Inner Voice talking to me, as if it were right in front of my face. I can love it and enjoy the dialogue, though no one knows. When I'm doing this, I know that it's really me doing something I truly love to do.
I recognize it because it comes first, before the rational mind kicks in. It initiates a conversation with my Inner Voice and asks questions. Since I listened to my inner voice, I live in peace and feel fulfilled.
Dr. Robert V. Gerard
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