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Trust Your Inner Wisdom
Trust is a word that describes relying on something. When we hear the word “trust” we often think of trusting in people or perhaps a Divine source. As we strive to be well and happy in the New Year, we focus on trusting our own inner wisdom and body signals. As a wellness coach and holistic nurse consultant, when I first begin working with a client, I empower them by teaching them how to trust in themselves as they focus on what they need to improve their sense of well-being. Whether a physical, emotional, or spiritual issue, we start with the concept of “self-love and self-responsibility”. Self love means self-acceptance and accepting the fact that we are not superman or superwoman. We all have limits. We cannot “do all” and “be all” to everyone.
Self love involves listening to our own heart and treasuring our unique gifts.
Self-love involves being gentle and easy on our self, instead of harsh or critical.
Self-love involves nurturing and soothing that little girl or little boy inside of us.
Self-responsibility involves knowing what is highest and best of us and then acting on it. It means realizing that our choices impact our health and well-being.
Self-responsibility means we are the expert of our life. We control who we are, what we do and how we feel. Our daily choices have a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. We chose from moment-to-moment what we eat, how we act, how we think, the words we use with our self and others and many more.
So often when we do not feel well, we tend to want to call an “expert”. We call our counselor, therapist, holistic practitioner, doctor, friends, family and more. Sometimes we look up symptoms on the internet and get caught up in mind-focused worry.
However, no “expert” can eat for us, breath for us, sleep for us or pay attention to our emotions and bodily sensations. As we shift from a mind-focused approach to dealing with our health and wellness issues, to a more heart-centered approach, we strive to trust our own inner wisdom. We learn to honor our needs and trust that we have the answers we really need to feel better.
The following questions can help us build a more trusting relationship with our self. Pick one or two that speak to your heart. It may be helpful to journal on the question, or discuss with a close friend or confidante.
What do I need right now to feel better?
What body signals am I ignoring?
How can I pay attention and notice my body sensations more closely?
How can I be gentler on myself?
How can I soothe and take care of the little girl/boy within my heart?
How can I listen to my inner wisdom?
Do I use pain/illness/health and wellness challenges as an opportunity to
re-evaluate my lifestyle and my environment?
What areas of my life have I improved already? (celebrate our success)
What am I most motivated to improve in the coming year?
As we move forward into the New Year we become empowered as we learn to trust our self. We approach life with new awareness, and a new perspective. We realize that we are the “expert” of our own life.
Buddy Ann Ross, ND, MS, BSN, RN
Holistic Wellness Buddy, LLC
Holistic/Integrative Nurse Consultant
Traditional Naturopath
Certified Wellness Inventory Coach
Reiki Master/Teacher
www.holisticwellnessbuddy.com
216-577-8324
Spring Cleaning for Health
1. Drink at least 8 8 oz glasses of plain pure water daily. (Reverse osmosis or filtered water)
syrup. All of these are toxic to your cells.
(Microwaving changes the molecular structure of your food and destroys nutrients too!)
as well as ingesting them in our food and drink. Eliminate chemical room deodorizers, fabric
softener sheets, lawn chemicals, toxic household cleaners, and be sure to air out any
clothes that are dry cleaned before wearing them or even bring them indoors. Hang on
porch or in garage to air out and dissipate toxic cleaning solvents.
system to restore balance and achieve optimal wellness.
this winter. Flowers do not bloom overnight…..be gentle but persistent and you too will be
radiant before spring becomes summer.
