Inner or Outer Authority: Which One Do You Listen To?

We're taught from a young age to respect authority.

Mentors, experts, people who "know better" because they have either experience or education.

But there is so much information about there now due to Ai and the internet, how do you know what is authentically correct for you?

I stopped navigating by outer authority 10 years ago. Now, I look for information that is out there, but if it doesn't sit right with me over a little time, I move on until something feels right.

Your inner voice, when clear, is the most powerful decision maker you have. I believe I'm tapping into an intelligence or perspective that can see the bigger picture more than I can.

Every time I've listened to it, I've had a great result.

Even if the outcome isn't what I initially wanted, it ends up being better than my expectation to begin with when I reflect upon the cycle my decision started.

I see a real danger now in blindly believing the 'experts'.

If you are an expert, and I'm looking for information, I'm going to question you probably more than I would a novice.

At least a novice knows what they don't know.

I find many experts have forgotten the basics, especially when it comes to admitting they don't know something.

Or even worse, they remember, but it's more money in their back pocket or the next step on their professional rung if they conveniently 'forget' those basics.

How do you honor your inner authority when it's yelling at you to ignore the experts?

Or do you?

Today's random fact about me: My favorite videos are paralyzed dogs getting fitted for their doggie wheelchairs. Epic joy!