Trust begins in our body
When we pay attention to and trust what our bodies are telling us, we open ourselves to a well-spring of subtle information. Begin practicing trust by listening to your body. Listen to its tension. Listen to its aches, twitches, and impulses. Recognize and acknowledge what these hold for you in the moments throughout the day. What does your body communicate during difficult conversations, decisions, or interactions?
As we dialogue with our body, its strength and wisdom begins to inform us in a profound and simple way. Incoming messages have trained us to look outward for answers. This pattern has its roots in childhood, so it helps to recognize where it comes from.
Turn the messaging upside down
Many of us were taught as young children not to trust ourselves and our inner voice of knowing and wisdom. We were trained that if we can’t see, touch, smell, or measure it, that its value should be questioned.
Our traditional religious traditions taught us that our physical being renders us vulnerable to our spirit. And so, our biology is not to be trusted. ‘The flesh is weak’, we were told. Don’t follow it. As a consequence, we shut down a profound source of wisdom held in our skin.
When we tune into the wisdom of our body, we take a giant leap into trust. This doesn’t mean that we won’t experience self-doubt. It may still wear away at our self-confidence. But, by being willing to be vulnerable, by being willing to be uncomfortable, we begin to build the capacity for non-judgement. We open to trusting ourselves.
Practice a new way of listening.
Becoming more intimate through mindfulness and self-awareness opens us to a tremendous reservoir of wisdom and strength. As we learn to tap into and trust the rhythm of our breath, our heartbeat, and our tension, we begin to fully embody life. The reward is curiosity, creativity, strength, and intimacy. So, listen to your aches, twitches, and impulses. Recognize what you are telling yourself. Trust the communication.
As we learn trust ourselves, we begin to trust others.
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