Mental Authority

Sometimes called Outer or Environmental authority. Clarity comes from talking things through in the right environment, with the right people, over time.

How to use it

  • With no defined motor there is no inner authority to consult, so the guidance moves outward: the environment and the people in it are what produce clarity.
  • Talking it through is the mechanism, as with Self-Projected authority, but here the environment matters at least as much as the listener.
  • Nothing decides in one conversation. This authority works over several, in different places.

Common mistakes

  • Trying to find an inner voice that is not there by design
  • Deciding in an environment that does not suit you
  • Rushing, when the mechanism is inherently slow

The practice

Talk it through with several trusted people, in places you actually feel well, and notice where the answer sounds different.

Questions

What is the difference between Mental and Self-Projected authority?

Self-Projected runs through a defined G centre and listens for your own voice and direction. Mental authority has no defined motor at all, and weighs the environment as heavily as the conversation.