How to Always Make the Right Decision: A Somatic Guide
Making decisions can be challenging, especially when we're caught in a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. However, by harnessing the wisdom of our bodies through somatic practices, we can access deeper insights and make choices that align with our true selves.
What is Somatics?
Somatics refers to practices that focus on the body's internal experiences. It encompasses the ways we can connect with our physical selves to understand and influence our mental and emotional states. By tuning into your body, you can unlock a more intuitive way of making decisions that are in harmony with your well-being.
The Somatic Decision-Making Process
Create Safety First
Before diving into decision-making, ensure that you feel safe in your body. This will allow you to engage with your bodily sensations without fear or anxiety. Safety can be created through grounding exercises, creating a physical space that feels secure, or using techniques such as deep breathing to calm the nervous system.Connect with Your Body
Begin by connecting with your body. This might involve practices like yoga, dance, or simply sitting quietly and focusing on your breath. The goal is to become present and aware of the sensations in your body, acknowledging any tension, discomfort, or ease you may feel.Reflect on Your Desires and Obstacles
Consider your desires and what obstacles might be blocking you from achieving them. Reflect on how these desires and obstacles make you feel in your body. Notice where you might hold tension when you think about certain choices or where you feel expansion and lightness.Body Wisdom
Your body has innate wisdom that can guide you toward the right decisions. Learn to differentiate between fear-based reactions and genuine bodily intuition. For example, a gut feeling or a sense of openness in the heart can be indicators of your body signaling a ‘yes’ to a particular choice.Practise Mindfulness and Somatic Activated Healing™
Integrating mindfulness and practices like Somatic Activated Healing™ can facilitate a deeper connection to the body, allowing for emotional release and clearer decision-making. These practices encourage you to engage with your subconscious mind, tapping into a level of awareness beyond cognitive thinking.Overcome ‘Good Girl’ Conditioning
Many women have been conditioned to suppress their desires and prioritize the needs of others. To make decisions that are right for you, it's crucial to break free from this conditioning and listen to your own needs and intuition.Authentic Expression and Boundary Reclamation
As you get in touch with your body, you'll become more adept at expressing yourself authentically and setting healthy boundaries. These steps are fundamental to ensuring that your decisions reflect your true self.Trust in Your Body's Answers
It can be powerful to realize that your body often already knows the answer. Trust in the sensations and responses your body gives you when contemplating different options. This trust can save you time and energy that would otherwise be spent overthinking.Experience Joy and Pleasure
Lastly, allow joy and pleasure to guide you. Decisions that lead to a sense of joy and pleasure are often the ones that align most closely with our deepest needs and desires. Pleasurable sensations in the body can be a powerful indicator that you're on the right path.
By following these somatic principles, you can begin to make decisions that are more aligned with your inner truth. Remember, the key is to connect with your body, recognize its signals, and honor what it's telling you. This way, you can move forward with confidence, knowing that your choices resonate with the deepest parts of who you are.
Join me May 8th for my FREE workshop “How to always make the right decision: A Somatic guide” where I’ll break down how you can use your body as a compass for making the right decision every time!