Dorotea

“Understanding and aligning messages from our logical brain, emotional brain and gut (the idea of mind, body and spirit being on the same page rather than in conflict) are the foundations to living in harmony with ourselves and thriving in a world that is constantly evolving. Only then can we trust our feelings and have the confidence to sense what is right and best for us and within our communities. These “messages” can range from getting goose bumps when we feel unease to a sense of peace when a situation aligns with our deepest desires and core values. Noting in your journal what happens when you follow your intuition/body instead of doing what is expected of you, or what everyone else is doing, can be an eye-opening exercise. Even minor deviations from your own needs (such as acquiescing to your partner’s choice of vacation destination or going to a work event because you feel you ought to) have hidden costs. If there are lots of these compromises, it can undermine your deepest needs and aims, stirring up resentment and anger that lead to stress, elevating your levels of stress hormones which prime you for threat and push you into survival mode, making it harder for you to think from a perspective of abundance, and to fully form and focus on your true intention. There are two major systems we can hone that will help us to gain access to our deepest intrinsic wisdom and personal power: listening to messages from our body (“interoception”) and paying attention to what our “gut instinct” is telling us (“intuition”). We look at what is happening in our brain and body during these in Chapters 7 and 8. Later in Part 4, we will learn how to use the practical tools of journaling, gratitude lists and mindful living as the conduits to achieving this power.”
― Tara Swart, The Source: A Transformative Guide to Unlocking Your Mind, Harnessing Neuroplasticity, and Manifesting Success Through the Power of the Law of Attraction