Listen to the Voice in Your Head
January blog posts are pretty much mandatory for me, even if my posts may be sorely lacking throughout the rest of the year. The month of January is a time of renewal and a chance for a fresh start. Of course, I know that I can set new goals or change bad habits any other month, but there’s something about turning the calendar over to a new year that revitalizes me. Who knows what 2025 will bring? All sorts of experiences, opportunities, and possibilities lie ahead.
I’ve spent lots of time pondering a word or phrase to focus on for 2025. I considered the generic (but certainly applicable) charge to “stop procrastinating,” but somehow it just wasn’t right. Instead, the thought persisted to dig deeper for my motivational word. This compulsion to keep searching led to my choice for 2025: “LISTEN” as in “Listen to the Voice in Your Head” or “Listen to Your Heart.” When I refuse to listen, I make poor decisions. About twenty years ago, a friend gave me a perpetual scripture-a-day calendar, and the scripture for January 30 is Revelation 14:13— “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write.” Thus, the very act of writing this post means I am listening to the voice in my head—or at least the prompting from my calendar!
We all have this voice that prompts us to act or not act in certain ways. Whether you attribute it to the Holy Ghost, the Universe, or just a gut feeling, it’s an insistent urging that’s hard to ignore. Except that sometimes we tune out the voice and things don’t turn out well. I recently had a bad experience while snorkeling in Kauai. Despite silent warnings to turn back, I ventured into the water with my gear amidst windy conditions and rough surf. Luckily, when a large wave tossed me under the water and into the rocks, I emerged with only a few cuts and bruises, a minor ankle sprain, and a missing big toenail. My vacation time in the ocean, pool, or hot tub was over.
Sometimes, if we listen closely, the voice in our head guides us to take action we might not understand at first. It might be an impression to pause for few seconds after a traffic light turns green, only to watch a vehicle race through a red light directly in our path. It could be a prompting to finish up a project, pay off a debit, or reach out to someone. Whatever it is, I encourage you to pay attention and move forward.
One morning years ago, I had an impression to get a denim skirt altered. The skirt had been in my closet for a few years and didn’t fit well, but all of a sudden, I had to get it fixed that very day. The impression felt so strong, so urgent that I couldn’t ignore it. Within minutes, I’d hauled out the hefty Denver yellow pages (it was years ago, like I said) and searched for someone who did alterations. One of the ads featured a woman who lived fairly close by in Highlands Ranch.
When I called, the woman asked if I could come over that morning. I took my skirt to her house and ended up staying two hours. It turns out her dog had died the day before; but it was not really hers. The dog had belonged to her twenty-something son who’d died of a traumatic brain injury a year earlier. She sobbed as she shared her story, telling me she had needed someone to talk to but didn’t know who to call. I believe God sent me to help her that day. All I had to do was act on the voice. By the way, even though she altered the skirt, it never really fit. Eventually, I gave it away. But it was never about the skirt.
The new year started off with natural disasters and political turmoil. It’s hard to figure out what to do about everything happening around us. Maybe now more than ever, we need to pay close attention to the voice in our head. May you have a wonderful 2025!
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I love it when you write.
Thank you so much, Alice! I love it when you read my stuff!
So well said. 🥰
Thank you for your kind words, Mary!
Wendy! You’ve done it again. Thank you for the inspirational words. Love you my dear friend
Thank you for faithfully reading my blogs. You inspire my to write more often. Love and hugs🥰
Thank you Wendy! You are always so good with words. What a great surprise it was to receive this email. I loved the story about getting your skirt altered. I know that I need to be better about listening to the voice of the Holy Ghost. He does lead us in our lives. I know that he leads me. You are an angel, Wendy!
Wow—thanks! I must say I’ve never been called an angel before!😉 I hope life is good. Have a great 2025!
Thanks for a positive message of listening to the voice in our head. I’ve learned it can be a short journey to the “stinking thinking” voice. That can really cause lots of unhappiness. The “still small voice” is an amazing gift and has blessed me too many times to count. I have had experiences similar to yours; the ill-fitting skirt is a great example. So many times just a random name of someone will pop into my head, and when I act on following that prompting, it has been an answer to prayer. Happy New Year, Wendy. I love that you share the thoughts in your head with others, especially me, who needs to hear them!
Thank you for your support and encouragement. Your comment makes me think I do need to write more. There’s certainly enough material buzzing around in my head. As time passes, I believe it’s increasingly important to listen to the voice and make the most of all our spiritual gifts. You’re in my thoughts. See you soon.
Always enjoy your posts
Thank you for reading cuz! 🥰
Wonderful story, Wendy. So glad you wrote about Listening. A reminder to get all the other nonsense stuff out of my head to let the best voice in.
Thank you! It takes effort to listen, especially in these times of information overload. There are so many distractions. Hope you are well, my friend.
Love this post so much!
Thank you, Morgan!
Lovely.
Thanks! Love your blog!