The courage to trust yourself...listen to the nudges | Jo Simpson | TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh

What happens when you really learn to trust yourself? Jo Simpson will take you on a journey that draws on her own experiences, offering you a way to let go and let life lead the way.

This talk was delivered at Edinburgh's iconic Central Hall on Thursday, February 18th 2016 and was a part of series of talks given at the TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh 2016 Conference.

Jo Simpson is a leading authority on values based leadership, recently publishing her first book “The Restless Executive - Reclaim Your Values, Love what You Do and Lead with Purpose” in June 2015. It was Jo’s own restlessness, that inspired and led to the transitions and transformations she has experienced in recent years; developing a courage, clarity and consistency that she now lives her life by.

[mistervicmusic]

Your message is coming at a perfect time. I’m 62 and have held off going back to college to get my Masters. It’s time. Thank you!

[shelpow]

"There's a part of you that's bigger than you. There's a part of you that knows the answers."

[walterpaton]

To trust yourself, first you must love yourself

[jollycolours]

As someone's who's been playing small for my whole life just to avoid failure, I took on Jo's dare. Thank you for this insightful talk, I truly appreciate it.

[krantidhopte]

I'm really in a bad place right now. I'm really confused how to get of the situation, but seeing this really inspired me. And I promise to myself today that I'm going to get myself out of this. No matter what

[laurenericksn]

I lived in Missouri my whole life and after teaching for a year decided to get my master's degree. I chose a college in Chicago, even though it made absolutely no sense--I had no job, no connections, no friends out there. 5 months later, I met my lifemate (I hadn't dated in 3 years). We'll be celebrating our 1 year anniversary in 2 weeks. :)

[hheythered]

If something isn't flowing and youre being met with constant hang ups, thats your key

[wisepersonsay]

It's essential everyone has healthy high self-esteem. The society is full of negativities starting from family, school, peers, works, and communities. Ignore to live to social expectations. Life is an only once given chance to experience what life is. No need to be bound and constrained by the social expectations. Most of people die with regrets and remorse, because they haven't live their life according to their desires and potentials.

[thienuncage]

There were one time i irgnored my inner voice, i chose doing what others said, it lead to an accident and i lost my finger, no matter how your inner voice seem wrong or... Unlogically, even immorally, listen to it. When i started to listen to my inner voice, everything turn out flawlessly ever since

[colleenwynia]

Jo I know this is 4 years old and i'm coming across your TEDx now, but I loved it. You spoke so "on point" about how we are learning to quiet our doubt and deepen our trust of self. I love how you took one step of doing something you loved and felt enthusiasm for and then the magic of attracting what we need lights the way! Great presentation!

[debracrosby]

I'm pulling the trigger quit my job.. selling my house moving from Boston to San Diego... My soul won't stop calling me there

[gabriellecollinstherapies]

I’m divorcing a narcissist and he’s really trying to hold me prisoner in the marriage. He won’t succeed because I know I have a message to teach and spread to others I’ve started on this journey and I’m now more encouraged to keep going after hearing this talk thank you

[katiaantonova]

This was one of the most beautiful and critically important talks I’ve ever listened to. Thank you, dear Jo!!!

[phermikipassah]

Please pray for me cause I have many challenges in my life

[afigmentofmyimagination]

I'm reading all these comments and I am getting allot of great advice. I appreciate you all. Thank you universe. Blessings love and light 🙏🌍🌈💖😇

[marywolfe]

people please pray for me, nothing seems to be working out in my life. I want Goes will for my life. Thank you to all prayer warriors.

[laurastadler]

Great talk and so true. Learnt that there is a path for you - where it leads, I don't know but what I do know is when you meander off the path, life seems to throw a lot at you to get you back on it. I've learnt to take each day as it comes and listen to the quiet voice within. Now when you have people frustrated with you because you are not doing what they want you to do, I feel this tremendous calm and peace - no angst - like it is someone up above saying keep following the path - it's ok. Thank you Jo - not many people like you and not many that have found enlightenment through their spiritual self. A sort of getting to know yourself of which a lot of people haven't done because they are uncomfortable with.

[jstawk]

That’s exactly what I needed to hear in my life today. I’ve come to the fork in the road. The one path is rocky and steep with unknown potential. While the other path is paved and easy leading me to a mediocre existence.

[thehealerishere]

Universe made me encounter this video, I needed this guidance. ❤ Each words she said is so true, it's you who know everything, it just we need to listen to our soul voice.
thank you, thank you, thank you universe :)

[laureng.]

I can't even explain how perfect this is, I'm working on something for psych and my question is "does love at first sight really exist", and I'm connecting it to intuition and "gut feelings" and this really did wonders