“BODY, BODY…Tell Me All!”

“The body has its own way of knowing, a knowing that has little to do with logic, and much to do with truth, little to do with control, and much to do with acceptance, little to do with division and anallysis, and much to do with union.” - Marilyn Sewell

Do you have an important decision or choice to make? Are you wrestling with your balance sheet of pros and cons, of the benefits and costs of any particular dilemma? Are you weighing the upside with the downside of your choice?

Several years ago, I had a real “cross-roads” kind of decision to make; it was professional and it was financial and it was emotional. If I had looked at the balance sheet, the perceived benefits and costs, I could easily have stayed where I was and not moved on. The committee that was waiting for my decision asked me to consider one last time. I did. I took ten minutes to go to my office and get quiet with myself. I asked my body: “Tell me which path to take!” I noticed how my body felt when I considered staying where I was. My chest became tight, my breathing got fast and I felt anxiety throughout my torso. Then, I considered leaving my current position and moving on. I didn’t know where I would be going. I had no idea of what my future would hold for me. Yet, with the thought of moving on, my body became calm, my breathing was even and slowed down. The fluttering and tenseness in my chest disappeared. I left that position, and have never regretted it for a moment.

Have you ever stopped to consider that your body actually has wisdom? Our bodies usually know us better than our minds do. The next time you have a decision to make, consult your body before making a final choice. Reflect on an option before you, and then pay attention to your body. Are you breathing deeply or barely at all? Are you muscles tense or relaxed? Is your energy blocked or flowing?

As your body is the source of your vitality, your motivation, your inspiration and enthusiasm – and most importantly, your intuition – it’s best to listen carefully as you consult that part of you, if you are venturing into a new activity.

“Our inner guidance comes to us through our feelings and body wisdom first – not through intellectual understanding…. The intellect works best in service to our intuition, our inner guidance, soul, God or higher power – whichever term we choose for the spiritual energy that animates life.” - Christiane Northrup

Much of the above guidance and source of quotes comes from a newsletter I receive daily:
“The Inner Journey”, by John & Patrice Robson of www.HigherAwareness.com

With love and blessings,
Sheila