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\u201cWhen you listen, you are still. When you listen, you separate from your ego. When you listen, you learn a thing or two.”<\/em><\/strong> \u2015 Hania Khuri-Trapper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Listen To Yourself? Do You Know Yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the many relationships, you will form over the course of your entire lifetime, the most important one you will ever have is the one you form with yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like any other relationship, the one you form with yourself requires good communication and listening skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it may seem strange to consider, many people do not listen to themselves or know themselves well at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This creates a lot of dissonance and disconnect between a person and themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may feel confused, emotionally frustrated, or lost because they do not have clear communication within themselves or an understanding of who they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does it mean to listen to yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to yourself can take on a number of names \u2013 some people refer to listening to themselves as their inner voice, gut feelings, instincts, or intuition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever you listen to yourself, you are allowing your inner voice to deliver important decisions and information to you from deep within yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people have a hard time listening to themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps they doubt themselves and second guess their gut feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, life can be so busy that it creates an unstable environment where hearing what their minds are trying to tell them is difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other situations, people have a hard time trusting themselves because of past mistakes or failures they have made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what the reason is, not being able to listen to yourself is a detriment to your wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How are listening to yourself and knowing yourself related?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who are able to listen to themselves know themselves well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have a core understanding of who they are, what they like, and their comfort zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These people know their personal boundaries and their limitations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they hear their inner voice speak up, they know how to listen and heed its advice carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding yourself is a key component of listening to yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a big gap between hearing your inner voice and actually listening to what it is saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who know themselves understand the value of their inner voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when they hear them speaking, they take special care to make sure they are listening intently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you struggle to listen to yourself, what are some strategies you can use to get better at it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your reason, you may find yourself really struggling to listen to what your inner self is trying to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not listening to yourself can make you feel like you do not really know yourself that well at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can lead to some serious dysmorphia about who you are, what you like, and what you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, you can learn how to listen to yourself and get to know yourself a bit better in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Forgive yourself for any previous mistakes you have made.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you struggle to let go of your mistakes, it is time to release that burden off your shoulders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is easy to find yourself constantly ruminating over your past mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you have made them before, you may find yourself fearing that you will make them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, constantly reminding yourself of past mistakes forces you to believe that you will make those mistakes again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And this is not true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can use the knowledge you learned from making those old mistakes to avoid repeating them again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With this knowledge, you can acknowledge what happened and let those old fears go so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Begin listening to and trusting yourself again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Find some strategies for silencing mental chatter.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Self-reflection is a great way to open your ears to your inner voice and get to know yourself better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Life can be busy, bustling, and noisy \u2013 find some quiet, calm ways to reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is a great way to make yourself more open and receptive to your inner voice\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some strategies you can use to incorporate more self-reflection into your day include<\/p>\n\n\n\n