Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Good choices are affirming, confirming, and will feel freeing, even if those choices lead to a challenging circumstance. Even the word “no” can be freeing, when a choice to say so is made in the right headspace. When said with affirmation, you won’t need to raise your voice or repeat yourself to get the message across.
It’s important to remember that not every choice has to be a split decision, or reactive. If you move too fast, grab whatever you can, or say whatever comes out first, you won’t get desirable results. A calm, clear, slow-moving mind and still body chooses wisely. Sleeping on it does help. The path of least resistance, trying to protect or please others, may not be the best, so keep that in mind too. But you’ll know it in your core, when it feels right.
The practice of good decision-making takes a while to learn. You’ll be tempted. You’ll be tempted to please others and to “please” your compulsions. Giving into your compulsions, your petulant feelings, or your quick-triggered urges are very compelling. Compulsions feel fast and delightfully naughty, but are always followed by guilt. Good choices feel slow and affirming and are followed by peace. To connect to the inner body you have to get still, move deliberately, and get quiet. At that deep, sharply-focused level lies all good choices. Your compulsions will lead you to what’s ultimately bad for you. Your inner stillness will lead you to what’s good for you. The still, inner body is your oracle. Consult it often, and the results of your decisions will ultimately make you more content. A good choice feels confirming and good. Guilt won’t follow the right choice, freedom and peacefulness will.