Every one of us has voices in our heads. But whose voice is it? How can we tell the difference?

There are thousands of thoughts which enter in and out of our mind. Every minute of every day. Some of them subconsciously and some consciously. It is challenging to be aware of all the voices in our mind. But it is also crucial on the path to enlightenment.

In fact, a lot of spiritual teachers and the practice of meditation teaches us not to engage with our thoughts. Instead of that, to be an observer. We are not our thoughts, but we are the observer that is behind them. We are the one who is listening to our thoughts.

Meditation can be a fantastic practice. But it is not always possible to ignore the voices in our head. The internal dialogue which we all have is fundamental to our health, as well as our physical, emotional, as well as spiritual wellbeing.

The mind is a superb instrument which we use in the right way. When used in the wrong way, however, it will become very destructible. ∼ Eckhart Tolle

Learning how to determine the different “voices” in our mind, can help us use our mind as a powerful tool for guidance and clarity.