Attention Quote by Esther Hicks
“Sometimes you walk into things, that, if you were paying attention, vibrationally, you would know right from the beginning that it wasn't what you are wanting. In most cases, your initial knee-jerk response was a pretty good indicator of how it was going to turn out later. The things that give most of you the most grief are those things that initially you had a feeling response about, but then you talked yourself out of it for one reason or another.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Ask and It Is by Esther Hicks, 2006
Your gut instinct often signals when something is misaligned; ignoring it leads to regret.
In simple terms: Listen to your first feeling.
Key Takeaway
Trust your intuition.
Themes
intuition
decisionmaking
selfawareness
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- career choices
- investment decisions
- personal projects
Key Concepts
psychology
inner guidance
Questions to Reflect On
- Why did you dismiss your initial feeling?
- What would happen if you followed it?
A Different Perspective
Your intuition can be clouded by fear or external pressure.
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