The problem is in the sheer magnitude of information in the form of books, websites, videos and social network sites that seem to carry a few similarities but also just as many incongruities. It is these incongruities that tend to confuse many of us. Which train of thought is the best? Can we be certain that the one we follow will indeed be the one that is beneficial to us and to our goals?
To this dilemma I have to say that each of us has within us a voice that often directs us (or tries) toward the best solution that matches our personality, our interests and our goals. Yet, too many of us forget to listen to this inner voice or "gut instinct" as it's also known. We tend to push this aside and choose to follow those trends that seem to be the most popular at the time. The one that has the most followers, the most exposure or the highest level of interest represented by "celebrities" or other well known individuals.
Where should we really begin?
I believe that we should begin our inner journey to self discovery and development by turning within and exploring our emotions, reactions to various events in our life and our progress as it pertains to the road map we have both consciously and unconsciously laid out for ourselves.
Something that each and every one of us has in common are two fears which each of us has been born with and those two fears are: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. Verifying this is quite simple. We need only observe an infant and there reaction when they are picked up. Their little fists are clenched and their arms and/or legs may extend outward and shake as though startled. This represents their fear of falling. This same reaction can be observed if for instance a book falls unexpectedly to the floor with a loud thud. The infant again reacts by extending their arms and legs and perhaps crying. These are the only two fears everyone of us comes into this world with.
All other fears: the fear of insects, birds, flying, high places, snakes, enclosed spaces, the dark, etc., are all learned fears that we have subconsciously tucked away and can recall without effort as the need arises.
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