In addition to our bodies speaking to us, our spirit speaks to us. It does this through our gut instinct. We can literally feel it in our gut (stomach) or somewhere else like our chest. Everyone has a different experience. I have come to feel it mostly in my gut. Many people do.
I'll use the gut as our example. When you feel a knot, a tension, a sick feeling, or some other sensation, your spirit is saying something is not right. It may be a decision you are needing to make or have made that you are unsure of. A negative or uncomfortable "gut feeling" usually means it's not right. If you have peace in your gut, felt as a softening, a settled feeling, a sigh, or some other good feeling, that's your answer.
Our heads give us the logical answer (mental) and our hearts share our feelings about it (emotional) and our gut gives us a sense of "knowing." That's our spirit and it's usually the referee between the heart and mind. Sometimes it may agree with one or the other.
Just like listening to the body, the more we listen to our gut, the more it speaks to us. The more we follow our gut instinct, the more we can trust it. We should be able to trust ourselves to make the right choices.
Feel for the peace inside. If you feel fear come up, let the fear come up temporarily and ask your body why you are afraid. It may be related to some old issue that is triggered. Acknowledge the fear but don't let it rule your decision. Your gut will not betray you and if something is not right, it will tell you without having to guide you with fear. The peace in your gut is the way it speaks to you. It will protect you.
Today's Action
Take a decision that needs to be made. Make it a small one to begin with. Sit quietly and think of each solution separately and feel what each feels like in your body. Where do you feel it? What do you feel? Which solution gives you peace in that area? Reassess each one again. Follow the peaceful answer and see how it turns out.
Keep at this until you learn how your spirit speaks to you. It's wonderful when you can trust your gut. You may make some mistakes along the way. Sometimes our hearts or heads speak louder, but you'll get the hang of it. Enjoy the peace!
Hey Paula,
ReplyDeleteThis one really resonates with me. Sometimes making a decision is so hard for me. But when I really ask my gut, there is usually one decision that feels more "right" for whatever reason. It may not turn out perfectly but that's ok too. Sometimes just moving on is more important. A friend of mine once told me that "sometimes just 'making' a decision is more important that what it is you decide." I try to remind myself that as often as I can. Thanks for the helpful reminders!
Margarette