Your body is the Magic 8 Ball you carry with you everywhere

You have within you a hidden superpower that can help you make decisions and figure out which thoughts are holding you back from the life you want. Really truly. It might take some time for this to sink in, but once it does, it'll change your life.

That's what happened for me, and I'm still having little shocks of insight as I tap into this power.

In Martha Beck's Wayfinder program it's referred to as the Body Compass, and I'm trained in helping coaching clients calibrate it, many of whom are tapping into subtle body sensations for the first time in their adult lives.

I love helping people with this, but I'm also a bit upset that this information isn't taught to us all from a young age. In western culture, we are so painfully out of touch with our bodies, and many of us even live our entire lives with this disconnection. As a population, we are missing out on the fullness of our power! So I teach it to my kids and anyone else who will listen to me because I 100% believe that access to this information is a human right. 

So let’s start with the basics…

You were born with a body.

Can we just pause right there and acknowledge what a precious GIFT that is?! 

But aside from helping us experience the world around us, the body is also a finely tuned bullshit detector, and here’s how it works:

Paths that are not right for you and thoughts that don’t align with your soul feel bad in your body. 

The opposite is true for things that are in alignment. This can feel warm and fuzzy, peaceful and content, or even thrilling.

You can ask it questions like a Magic 8 Ball and use its valuable input to help guide your life in ways big and small. 

So before you make a decision, try asking your body how it feels and listening for an answer. 

Should you go out on another date with that guy?

Ask your body!

Should you have the pasta or the deli sandwich for lunch?

Ask your body!

Should you move abroad?

Ask your body!

But here’s where it gets a bit tricky. Our thoughts lead to emotions which have physical effects, and not all of our thoughts are true. 

So for example, what if he’s a great guy, and you’re really attracted to him, but your body feels tense and scared when you think of going on another date?

This is where it can be helpful to have a conversation with that part that feels hesitant and ask what it’s afraid of. 

Why does the idea of going on another date with him make me feel tense?

Be patient but persistent. Don’t overanalyze. Wait for an authentic answer. When it comes, it might surprise you.

Going on another date feels scary because I really like this guy, 

and I don’t want to get my heart broken. 

Ah, there it is. A painful, limiting belief that putting yourself out there will result in rejection. 

How does that thought feel? Like shit?

In this case, the body isn’t necessarily saying that the date is a bad idea but that the painful thought isn’t in alignment.

Work on healing the part that’s afraid of rejection, and when you feel calm and empowered, ask your body again how it feels about this decision. 

Give it a try, and let me know what you think. Just a heads up, this work is a lot easier with the help of a coach, therapist, or friend, but developing a relationship of open communication and trust with your body is a huge asset, and it’s worth building up the skill, even bit by bit on your own. Personally, I like to do this practice through journaling.

Sending you love and healing...which are the same thing. ;-)

Sincerely,

Your Witchy Psychedelic Life Coach

Getting a full back tattoo feels like a "NO" in the moment, let me tell you. But now that it's almost done, it's an "Ef Yes!" Sorry for the abuse, body, but you look so freaking cool with a Pacific Madrone and a trippy tiger forest spirit.