Everyone describes it differently. Some may call at an inner voice, intuition, a hunch, gut feeling or discernment. I call it a whisper.
Whatever you choose to call it, it is the sudden flash of insight from deep within.
Science suggests that the whisper can be a valuable tool in some circumstances. It seems like listening to that whisper does really mean something, and it helps to make good choices.
I know that every time I have ignored the whisper, I have come across challenges that I could have avoided, lost opportunities, and quite frankly, wasted time. When I blow it, I scold myself. Nikki, do not you ever do that again. Come on. You know better. Listen. It is never wrong.
When I was a college professor of Early Childhood Education many years ago, I received a compelling whisper. The whisper reminded me that what I was doing was not my original plan. That was not your dream. You want to be a talk show host remember. Yes, I went to university and studied Film and Communications to be a talk show just like Oprah, my biggest influence. My family and friends probably thought I made a huge blunder walking away from a stable, well-paid position to start all over again. It was not easy. I learned the ropes of media production through trial and error. But I have no regrets. The whisper led me to create the Nikki Clarke Show which is now in its 12 years of production, on 4 television channels, radio, podcasts and won 10 community awards. I am grateful that the show has been able to positively impact the lives of others. Just as the show tagline states, it transforms lives, one story at a time. Some past guests have even started their own talk shows. So what Oprah was for me, I became for them. I am indebted to that whisper.
3 REASONS TO LISTEN TO the whisper
- The whisper allows you to make decisions when you don’t have all the facts.
- It helps you make decisions quickly and to adapt.
- Don’t be afraid of dreaming big. You can’t build the impossible if you can’t imagine or dream it first, so when you have a great idea, write it down or act on it.
Do not ignore the whisper. It may be offering you some great advice.
