We trust ourselves to the direction of our own authority by listening to our body, knowing how it is within us and following the impulse of our nature.

I know at this point in my life I need the insight and knowledge of my inner ruminations more than the noise and influence of social consensus. So, I play the recluse card and seek the consolation and direction of my own company and see where it goes. Gene Gendlin’s book, Focusing, and Ann Weiser Cornell’s book, The Power of Focusing, are two good sources for developing the art of self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-direction.