Jelena Tomovic | Life Coaching | Healing

I was always seeking out the gurus and experts first whenever I had a question or encountered a situation I didn't know how to handle. I'm sure this is how most of us are conditioned ' seeking first outside ourselves for the answers.

Then I kept hearing the saying "the answers are all found within." What in the world did that mean? I thought maybe this was just a nice saying, but was there any truth to this statement?

So I kept asking myself, "How do I find those answers from within?" I noticed that the more I kept asking myself that question, I started getting those hunches or feelings in my gut. The more I practiced it, the more I got those hunches.

Interesting enough, I started getting answers from unexpected sources. Did you ever experience listening to a song, and suddenly you heard part of the lyrics that just answered your question? How about seeing billboard ads when you're driving, and suddenly, the answer is right there in that billboard sign? Or perhaps you were having a conversation with a friend, and then she starts saying something that just answered your question, without you even asking in the first place?

Are you getting goose bumps or chills right now just reading those questions, and answering "Yes"?

I used to dismiss these as coincidences in the past, and it did freak me out sometimes, but then these so called "coincidences" kept happening repeatedly. So I decided to experiment this for several months.

These are the questions I got into the habit of asking myself:

• I'm confused with "insert situation here". Please help me understand what's the root cause of this situation.

• How do I overcome this situation?

• Why am I encountering this situation in the first place, and what can I learn from this experience?

• I know this situation is challenging, but can you help me understand how I can grow from this experience?

• What simple action steps can I take now to help me resolve this situation?

After asking myself these questions, I started to pay attention to my surroundings. For example, I would look at the status updates of my friends, and I would see a link to an article they recommended. Sure enough, when I opened that link, it was an article pertaining to the question I asked myself. The answer just somehow came to me without having to search for it.

So try asking yourself these questions when you encounter some problems in your life. Start with the small problems, and keep an eye out for the answers. I can't tell you exactly where you will get the answers, but pay attention to the clues ' if more than one person within a short period of time recommends a book, article, or video, then check it out. If you start to hear things repeat, take notice and investigate it.

The more you start to follow your hunches and see results, the more you begin to trust yourself and "go within" for the answers.

About the Author:
Kris de Leon is the Founder and Program Director of Discovering Your Authentic Self, which is dedicated to helping people transform their lives, find inner balance, and become heart-centered. Kris helps people overcoming fear and limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and develop spiritually.