Fear vs. Intuition part 3 - Start taking action

Welcome back to the final installment of this series! In part 1 you learned how to discern between your fear and intuition (hint: the majority of people are ruled by their fear.)Then in part 2, you learned how to start finding your intuition beneath all the other mental chatter.Now let's dig into the exciting part, how to take action! Trust me, you have already gotten through the most difficult step which is how to actually hear your intuition!Once you can start recognizing the voice and getting direction, it's time to follow it! The life you have dreamed about is waiting for you!Ever since I learned about intuition and the inner guide we all have, I committed to a life of following that voice. If something felt right, I followed it.I spent so long ignoring red flags and getting nowhere. Now that I am living aligned with my inner self, I know every decision I make is the right one for me.The biggest testament to me living in alignment was starting this website and helping other women. I fought the urge to share my learnings for a long time.I judged it, thought it was too "out there", and feared what others would think.I thought, why can't I just keep this all to myself and stay in my comfort zone?But this voice was around for years telling me to start this, to take action and reach out to others struggling. It was too important not to share.So despite all the fear and self-doubt, I decided to take action. One step at a time. I had no idea where I was going but I knew I had to follow it.And the only way to build a relationship with your inner self is to follow the signs. To build trust with yourself, you have to do what it takes to find what's important to you.Also an important fact is that people you admire that are living out their purpose aren't immune to fear. They all have the fear and self-doubt, but they act anyway.Fear is a thought and thoughts are simply things, you can choose to do with them what you please.The most important part is that you are committed to the path, no matter what, and learning about yourself along the way.So let's dive in how to start taking action towards what you want!Start talking.In part 1, you learned that in order to hear what the next step is you have to get quiet. Then ask yourself what the necessary steps are and really listen to the answer.So what to do with that new-found information? Well, start talking! Start putting out there what you want. Tell your close friends who you can trust what it is you are going after.This step does two important things.First, the universe will know you are serious about the goal if you are declaring it out loud.Second, the universe will deliver signs and action steps faster than if you just kept it to yourself.Once you start talking about a goal or a change you wish to make, I guarantee that you will start noticing coincidences and your world starting to shift to accommodate your end goal.Truth is, there really aren't coincidences at all. These signs show up at exactly the right time.Tell your boss you are ready for more responsibility, tell your friends you want to be set up on a date, tell yourself that you will start taking care of your needs.Words are incredibly powerful and once your reality knows what you want it will come faster than ever.Recognize physical cues.Once you start having direction and people on board with your goals, your physical body will be a big player in this.Your body is giving you signs constantly, like a two-way message system, but most people are so disconnected from their physical self they fail to notice them.Following your intuition is partly about listening to that inner voice but also noticing how your body is reacting.Have you ever that gut feeling about something? Like your stomach dropping when something felt off?Or how about when something really good happened and you felt like you could jump out of your skin with happiness?Think about a time when you were truly happy, when everything felt light and easy. It can even be just minutes long, but what did it feel like, physically?These physical cues are your inner self telling you yes, more of this. Or no, this isn't right. This is going to be crucial for when you want to know what to do next.Think of something that excites you and how your body reacts. Now, remember those feelings and take the action that feels most aligned with them.Just keep going.One thing that makes people hesitate from taking any action towards a goal is fear of failure. A belief that somehow the outcome of their journey will ruin their credibility.Or a belief that if they say what they truly want and don't get it, they will be worse off.But the thing about self-development and creating your reality is that there will always be a positive outcome.You learn about yourself along the way, you learn about what you don't want, and you get to shed those self-limiting beliefs.So if you think about it, there is no failure, only re-direction.Say you are wanting to be in a relationship and commit to putting yourself out there and going on dates. You have an open mind and are actually excited to meet potential matches.But after 4 or 5 uninteresting dates, you get discouraged. Or you start to like someone and end up being ghosted after a couple of months.At this point most people will throw in the towel and declare that this is all for nothing.However, these failed dates and negative outcomes are all part of it. They are actually there to help you focus in on what you truly want.In the instance of dating and wanting a relationship, how are you supposed to know what you want in a person if you don't see what's out there!And on the flip side, you get to experience more of what you desire! Maybe you realize that you want someone who is open-minded and loves the outdoors.Now you can focus on those positive qualities and learn to have less of the ones you don't want.This mindset applies to any goal you are wishing to make a reality. You are truly creating your life by going towards what feels good and away from what doesn't.So if you take anything away from these posts is to just keep going and have some trust in the process. Once you really start feeling good, you will look back one day and thank your old self for finally starting.