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Self Care Newsletter Vol#61 Week #4 "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do." Benjamin Spock
Published 20 days ago • 7 min read
Rejuvenate & Thrive
NURTURE YOUR ESSENCE
Focus:
WISDOM LIVES WITHIN YOU
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
Carl Jung
Your Weekly
Intentional & Sustainable Self-Care Newsletter
Volume #61
WISDOM LIVES WITHIN YOU
"My early years were spent seeking external validation and playing roles to live up to everyone's expectations, hoping to fill an internal void. I would feel moments of gratification, but the abyss always demanded more—because I was trying to fill something permanent with something temporary. Each time I looked outward instead of inward, I became more disconnected from myself, which eroded my self-worth, inner peace, and trust.
When I began to change my mindset and implement intentional, sustainable self-care practices, it saved my life. I gained clarity and understanding about my mental, emotional, and spiritual patterns and processes. I recognized that the wisdom living within me had been patiently waiting for me to open the door. That's when the shift happened—from being a seeker of external answers to becoming a source of internal truth. You are the library, the oracle, and the architect of your own life.
To access internal wisdom, we must clear the channel at the top of our system. The Crown Chakra is our connection to higher consciousness and our own innate knowing. Gently tap the very top of your head with your fingertips to "wake up" this energy center. Imagine a brilliant, shimmering violet or pure white light radiating from the top of your head, opening up like a thousand-petaled lotus. Inhale deeply, imagining you are drawing wisdom from your own history up through your spine. As you exhale, imagine that violet light clearing away the "static" of other people's opinions. Whisper or think: "I am my own highest authority. The answers I seek are already settled within me." Place both hands over your heart, anchoring that divine knowing into your physical body for this day.
As a strategist, I look at wisdom as internal data mastery. We often ignore our own "data" because we've been taught that "experts" know better. Here are some strategic shifts: Sourcing over seeking—most of us are "advice junkies." We ask ten friends before making one move. The shift is to sit in ten minutes of silence before asking anyone else. The body-compass strategy—your body is a bio-computer. Wisdom feels like expansion (lightness, openness). Fear or "following others" feels like contraction (tightness, holding breath). Start tracking your physical "yes" and "no." The intuition archive—start treating your past "gut feelings" as data. When you knew something was off and you were right, that wasn't a guess; that was your internal strategist at work.
Try the Wisdom Council—your permanent internal board of directors to assist you in going within for the answers. Imagine a table with three chairs. Chair 1: Your Past Self (the one who survived everything you've been through). What is the one thing they tell you about your strength? Chair 2: Your Present Self. What is the one truth you know right now that you're afraid to say out loud? Chair 3: Your Future Self. What are they thanking you for doing today? The executive decision: Look at those three answers and write down, "The wisdom I am acting on today is [insert answer]."
Today, you will be faced with a choice, small or large. Before you Google it, before you text a friend, ask your Crown Chakra: "What do I already know?" Follow that answer. The wisdom you've been searching for has been inside you all along."
Be Blissful,
Dr. MoJo: Self-Care Strategist
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Welcome to this sacred space where you remember the truth you've always known. This week, we're exploring the profound practice of recognizing that wisdom lives within you—that you already possess the answers you're seeking, the guidance you need, and the knowing that can direct your path. You don't need to search outside yourself for what already resides in your soul.
Food For Thought:
Nourishment for Your Soul: Listening to Your Internal Teacher
How many times have you known something in your gut, ignored it in favor of someone else's advice, and later regretted not trusting yourself? How often have you sought validation from others for a decision you already knew was right for you? How much energy have you spent asking everyone else what you should do when you already know the answer?
Consider this: Every decision you've ever made that felt deeply right—even if others didn't understand it—came from your inner wisdom. Every time you've felt truly aligned, you were listening to the oracle within. The wisdom has always been there. The only question is whether you're willing to trust it.
The Oracle You've Always Been
There's a costly pattern many women fall into: constantly seeking answers outside ourselves. We ask everyone else what we should do. We read endless books, consult multiple experts, poll our friends, and scroll for advice from strangers on the internet. We trust therapists, coaches, teachers, and gurus more than we trust ourselves. We look everywhere for wisdom except the one place it actually lives—within us.
This isn't to say that external guidance has no value—mentors, therapists, books, and community can all be invaluable. But when we exclusively seek answers outside ourselves while ignoring our own inner knowing, we train ourselves to distrust the very wisdom that knows us best. We become dependent on others' opinions while our own intuition fades from disuse.
This week, we honor your inner oracle and celebrate your reconnection to the wisdom that has always lived within you.
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."
Albert Einstein
Wisdom Lives Within YOU
WISDOM FROM SPIRITUAL MOTHERS & FATHERS
Louise Hay:
"I trust my inner wisdom and intuition. I listen to that still, small voice within."
Maya Angelou:
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
Iyanla Vanzant:
"Trust what you know. You know more than you think you know. Trust it."
Closing: Heart-to-Heart
Dearest one, remember that reconnecting with your inner wisdom is not about becoming isolated or arrogant—it's about reclaiming your power as the person who knows you best. Just as a tree doesn't need to ask the forest how to grow—it has intelligence built into its very nature—you have wisdom built into your soul that knows your path, your truth, and your purpose.
With deep reverence for your inner oracle,
Your Self-Care Strategist 💕
P.S. Sweet soul, if you're reading this thinking "I don't have inner wisdom" or "I can't hear my intuition," please take a gentle breath. You do have inner wisdom—you've just been trained to ignore it or doubt it for so long that it feels foreign. Start rebuilding this connection slowly: What does your body feel like right now? What's one thing you know to be true for you, even if you can't explain it? What decision are you avoiding making because you already know the answer but don't want to face it? Your wisdom is there. It might be quiet from years of being ignored, but it's there. Start listening for it in the small things—what you want for lunch, which route to take home, who you want to call. Build trust in low-stakes moments before applying it to bigger decisions. You know more than you think you do. I promise.
"The only real valuable thing is intuition."
Albert Einstein
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Annually: $240/year
Call-to-Action: "Don’t wait to start your journey. Click below to join Ignite Your Inner You Community!!!
"Your Healthy MoJo~Self-Care Strategist: The Chakra Series."This essential collection, created by Dr. MoJo, guides you through a profound journey of self-discovery and energetic alignment, spanning from the grounding Earth Star and Root to the divine connection of the Crown Chakra.
Each of the eight energy centers (Earth Star, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, and Crown) is addressed with its own dedicated, transformative recording paired with an in-depth eBook to solidify your understanding and practice. Individually, each Chakra recording and eBook bundle is available for $25.00, offering a powerful, focused self-care strategy.
However, when you purchase two or more Chakra bundles, the price drops to just $20.00 each. Start your personalized healing journey today and feel the difference of a balanced, vibrant self.
Subscribe to the Intentional Self-Care newsletter and join a community of women ready to reclaim their well-being. Expect inspiring insights, actionable tips, affirmations, and transformative self-care wisdom designed to uplift, empower, and nurture your heart and soul each day.
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