Rule #19

Have you ever had an unexplained bad feeling about something you were about to do and when you did it anyway it turned out to be a mistake? Rule #19 is TRUST YOUR GUT. I'm not talking about paranoia, or distrust. I'm not talking about fear...I'm talking about our instincts. And I'm not only talking about that gut feeling that tells us when what we are about to do may be a mistake. Much of the time our instincts are telling us when what we are about to do is the right thing, even though everyone else, or common practice may tell us otherwise. Our instincts give us guidance.

Sometimes I have a hard time telling the difference between instinct and fear or paranoia. Sometimes my instincts seem to go against common sense. Well, just like all of our gifts and talents, our instincts can be improved with practice. Try this: notice your gut feelings, pay attention to your instincts whether you follow them or not. When your instincts are correct, take note. Mentally keep a list (or even write it down, if so inclined). You will begin to build a trust in yourself and in your instincts. When you start to trust your instincts, they become stronger. Start with the little things...the more you use your instincts, the clearer they become. They become sharper. More regular. You have a built in guidance system...use it! Listen to that gut feeling, it's trying to tell you something :-)

Rule #1 - I AM RESPONSIBLE
Rule #2 - ALWAYS BE KIND
Rule #3 - DON'T HOLD A GRUDGE
Rule #4 - DO THE RIGHT THING
Rule #5 - SMILE
Rule #6 - BE GOOD TO YOURSELF
Rule #7 - SAY I LOVE YOU
Rule #8 - BE POSITIVE
Rule #9 - LAUGH
Rule #10 - DON'T JUDGE
Rule #11 - SET GOALS
Rule #12 - SING AND DANCE
Rule #13 - MEDITATE
Rule #14 - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Rule #15 - BE HONEST
Rule #16 - SAY I'M SORRY
Rule #17 - BE GENUINE
Rule #18 - PAY ATTENTION
Rule #19 - TRUST YOUR GUT