When life seems to get shaken up, familliar ways of living no longer work. The tendency is to seek external reasons and find ways to settle things back into "normal." In fact, the only way to respond to shake ups and have any lasting impact, is to address what this tells us about the state of our inner world. As part of our coaching program, we explore this in detail as well as identify personalized ways forward. For the purpose of this article, consider these 3 tips:
1. Identify emotional needs
This implies not only identifying needs such as belonging, autonomy, connection and acceptance, but also what prevents us from recognizing and satisfying these needs so we can release resistance.
2. Investigate links to energy anatomy
Every human being has energy anatomy. This connects coherent mind-body and spirit functions. Each of our energy centres functions individually and together in varied ways. Blockages create congestion and block energy flow. This affects life in the physical world and what perception and experience we access. It pays to explore signs and signals in the body and how this impacts mind-body awareness.
3. Practice Mindfulness
Tuning into life's shake-ups invites practising mindfulness. As we pay closer attention to what is happening within, we begin to see the nature of our projections. To explore components of our emotions, we can practice mindful acceptance of each one. This involves recognizing and accepting sensations, watching thoughts, labelling feelings and noticing urges as they arise.