– Judith O’Callaghan –
The value of listening to the right advice
One of the sayings that elders spoke to us was to ‘listen to advice’. The elders believed that the wise listen to the advise received, pause and discern to understand the next steps.
The messengers are known to be the carrier of ‘weight’ (secrets).
The practice goes a long way back in history. The ancient kingdoms used messengers of various kinds to share information.
The information consisted of trade secrets, general welfare and most importantly the state of affairs on allies and threats.
The ancient cultures respected and honored the messengers and made sure no harm comes to them even if the messenger belongs to the ‘other side’.
In many cultures, when the battle line up is complete, messengers from both the sides ride across to check the state of affairs. The messengers at this point hold the fate of many.
The ancient story of Malachi, an oracle who lived around 450 BC and wrote one of the earliest manuscripts to contain the concept ‘Never shoot the messenger’, a saying that is used even in the modern days.
This key ancient concept has many applications in life and work:
💜The messages we receive sometimes may be burdensome, this has the potential to help navigate the direction and influence the outcome which would be beneficial to many
💜Listening to messengers enables us have access to many perspectives and advisors. This helps us to have a mindful pause helps validate the perspectives.
💜 While it may be easier to dismiss the message or ignore the messenger, we would gain valuable intelligence and perspectives by pausing to listen, pivot and change the direction which may be the much needed ‘thing’ to achieve what is needed
Above all , It is worth listening to the heart, the source of all good things including the power of sensing. which is a natural gift that protects and preserves
Ancient wisdom has plenty of applications in the modern world. We will continue to explore and share as we make the world a better place
Reference; Book of Malachi.
Judith O’Callaghan
