This week two of my clients requested on-the-spot sessions because they needed to make major decisions and wanted to get clear. All of them had spent the weekend thinking, worrying and wondering what to do.
It’s a good thing they have a coach on speed-dial because in 20 minutes, they walked away confident, clear, and certain about their next steps. (Full disclosure: one client loved this process, the other thought I was insane until it worked.)
What’s the secret to clear decisions, you ask?
Here it is. The secret revealed in 3 steps.
Step 1: Lower your energy center.
When you’re stressed about a decision your head spins with thoughts. Our heads serve us well and provide great insight. And sometimes our heads spin out of control and need help from different ways to access information and wisdom.
Do this:
Stand firmly planted on the ground (even better if you’re barefoot in grass). Breathe deeply and visualize your energy shifting from your head to your abdomen. Do this until you feel heavier and lower.
This will ground you, calm your energy and help you tap into your intuition. From here, you will access new information to help with your decision.
Step 2: Clear out the gunk
Decisions get clogged with gunk – what other people think, who will be disappointed, can you handle saying no. Visualize putting this stuff aside and focus on what you want and what’s best for you, your career, your team, or your family. The gunk will be there later, and you don’t need it to make your decision.
Step 3: Step into each decision (literally)
Imagine two circles on the ground in front of you, one for each decision. From your grounded place, step into one circle, visualize the decision, and feel what wisdom your grounded body has for you. Step out and repeat with the second circle.
Here’s an example:
Imagine you have to make a decision between two job offers.
One circle is a job with a big company. The other circle is a job with a start-up. After grounding yourself and clearing out the gunk, stand in each circle. Your stomach might start to hurt in the big company circle and the word “stress” pops into your mind. When you step into the start-up, you feel thrill and excitement. That’s your intuition speaking.
You now have clear, gunk-free insight into your decision. With this clarity, decide your next step and take action!
I hope this helps.
Christina
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