Autopilot, in a good way

It all begins with awareness: Awareness of your body, your surroundings, and your mental and emotional states. Knowing how you feel after eating a certain food, after practicing a particular exercise, after talking to a certain person. Has the experience left you tired and foggy brained, or do you come out feeling energized and clear-headed? Take notice of what your oh-so intelligent body is saying to you.

Awareness takes practice, though. Remember when you started yoga and discovered all sorts of body parts you didn't even know you had? They were always there; you simply never noticed them! Or like that tummy ache you get when you eat a second helping of tiramisu. In the back of your mind, you know the bellyache is coming, but you push the thought away and eat more anyway. 

You ignore your body’s signals, and satisfy an urge that goes against your own best interest! The next day you are kicking yourself, wondering why you couldn’t resist.

Wake up to what your body is telling you. When making a decision, be aware of whether your body sends you a zing to warn you away, or a wave of calm that indicates you are on the right road. Recognize that you have all the answers, but you need to find a way to access them.

Increase the strength of your intuition by practicing awareness of your body’s signals. It all begins with listening to your gut and heeding your instincts. As your intuition improves you will notice your decision-making skills being honed, and your gut instincts becoming more and more reliable. It’s all there; you just have to listen.