Think about the last time your gut told you not to do something. Was it right or wrong? “...in order to trust my instincts I must first respect them.” ― Scarlett Johansson It’s not often that you’ll find me quoting an actor (especially one with a problematic history). I often don’t know many actors by name. I’m the same with songs. I can hum the melody and pick out some words, but I can’t tell you who sang it. That’s all besides the point except to illustrate that I’m speaking from a seat of privilege about a concept that’s everything but. I’m aiming to make an association that’s 100% disproportionate (but that I hope is not inappropriate). And I’ll be clear in my intent: I’m drawing this parallel to query how I tap into my own gut feelings, invite you to tap into yours, and use that sense of injustice within to consider the impact that others must face too.
The last time I did not follow my gut feeling led me to a huge mistake and one that I have paid dearly for and still struggle with because it has taken me away from comfort in a bad sense. Sometimes being out of your comfort zone can be a good thing but in this case it was not. However I will learn from my mistake, because I feel like a square peg in a round hole. Things are slowly improving but it will take time.
The last time I did not follow my gut feeling led me to a huge mistake and one that I have paid dearly for and still struggle with because it has taken me away from comfort in a bad sense. Sometimes being out of your comfort zone can be a good thing but in this case it was not. However I will learn from my mistake, because I feel like a square peg in a round hole. Things are slowly improving but it will take time.