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Body Speak

“The harder you push yourself, the harder your ‘self’ pushes back.” Anonymous

I sit here this morning experiencing cold symptoms after a full, albeit amazing, weekend. Is my “self” pushing back?

So I wonder, what if it is? What if, despite what seemed to be good planning, great fun, overall balance (Friday-Monday), my body is pushing back and asking for rest?

When I ignore the body too long, it demands attention. And when the body demands, I find it very difficult to remain centered in my spirit, emotional well-being, intellectual pursuit. I could judge myself as having another lesson to learn: people deal with illness all the time! Or I could listen and honor the cry of my body.

When your body is screaming, “Listen to me. Rest me. Honor me.”:

What unfolds as you listen?
What if you don’t?

What is your body asking for now?

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A bit more about Yes and No

Did you know that you can be an energetic yes AND a necessary no at the same time? Try these on:

  • I want to support you without a doubt. And, what you are asking of me doesn’t work. Can we negotiate?
  • I am so in! I love your idea and would delight in participating. And, the timing is off for me. Hopefully next time.
  • What you are planning sounds so needed – and a gift to our community. And, it isn’t something that feels right for me to participate it at this time. Thank you for asking me.

The next time you face a decision, consider:

Am I a Yes?
Am I a No?
Am I both?

What is my most authentic response here?

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What about those “No’s”?

Just as there is powerful energy in “Yes”, there is also energy in “No”. Try these on:

  • “Well, ah …, hmm. No.”
  • “No, but …”
  • “No, I couldn’t do that – it scares me.”
  • “I so wish I could, but no.”
  • “No, not now.”
  • “No way! How dare you?”
  • “Absolutely not. That would never work for me.”
  • “Thank you for asking. No.”
  • “No.”

Practice again with those “No’s”. Can you feel the energy in each? The next time you make a choice and the answer is no, consider which energy will serve you and honor the “other”:

Which “No” leaves you drained?
Indebted?
 Guilt-ridden?
What “No” is empowering and freeing?

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What is the energy in your “Yes”?

How many ways can you say “Yes” when asked to do something? Consider:

  • “Yes, I have no choice.”
  • “Yes, but …”
  • “Well… yes.”
  • “Yes.”
  • “Yes, I would like to.”
  • “Yes, absolutely!”
  • “Yes! I am so excited to be part of it!”

Now, imagine the energy behind and with each of those yeses. Try saying each one from that energy. Try letting the energy speak as the only word you use is “Yes”. Yes it is possible! The energy behind our words and our actions is real and powerful. Acting from a powerful “Yes!” is a gift to the giver and to the receiver. Acting from anything less has the potential to bring poison to our actions.

The next time you are asked to participate in something, to help, to choose, listen for the energy in your response. Then decide if you really are a “Yes” … or if perhaps this time you are a “No.”

What energy do you want to act from?

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Heart Excitement

I woke to an awareness of an energy in me – that of heart excitement. When I bothered to stop and be present to it, I felt a fullness in my chest and pounding in my heart. It was a feeling of opening that was expanding up through my throat and the crown of my head allowing light, joy, possibility and abundant ideas to flow in from the Universe, be received and molded by my imagination, and then energized by the energy flowing through my veins.

Why am I sharing this with you? Because this feeling, and the expansion of awareness that is possible, is accessible YOU! The trick is noticing. We must stop doing, stop thinking, stop managing and controlling long enough to become aware of other sources of insight. Yours may not be heart excitement – it may be tingling in your fingers. It may be a tightness or energy ball in your throat that says, “I have something to say”!

 How does your body speak?
What energy source do you ignore?
What would paying attention look like?

What practices will raise your awareness level?