The Other Conversations
Did you know that your world and everything in it is constantly communicating with you? It’s true. In some way, on some level you are always being stimulated, reminded, prompted and spoken to. About something. Or things. The question is, are you paying attention to what you’re being told? For example, your body is constantly providing you with valuable feedback and information. Feedback and Information that might improve, prolong or even save your life one day; should you care to be attentive and proactive. Sometimes, our body doesn’t so much speak to us, as it does scream! Interestingly, many people get sick simply because they refuse to pay attention to what their body is telling them.
Bad move.
Moving away from the purely physical, there’s the psychological and emotional stuff; our inner-intelligence, some people call it. I call it the knowing, insight and understanding we have beyond our experience, logic and academic learning. The stuff we (just) know without really understanding why or how we know it. This kind of intelligence is always seeking to guide, protect and question us towards a more fulfilling and happier life but sadly, too often we allow logic and reason (also known as fear) to hit the mute button on that amazing source of instinctive and intuitive wisdom.
Then there’s relationships. What are yours telling you? Is there a common thread? What do you need to learn? Unlearn? Do? Change? Let go of? What part of the problem/solution are you? And finally, in broad terms, what kind of results are you (typically) producing in your world? Are things working? If not, why not? Is there some insight to be gained? Wisdom to be gleaned? What’s the key message?
If your goal for 2012 is to become a better version of you, then perhaps your most effective growth strategy is simply to pay attention?
Easy peasy. 
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Wow, thanx 4 d piece. Yes, most times we just refuse to listen. Much of my struggles hav bn as a result of justifyin and analyzn, rather than paying attention to the little but important things…till it all slip away.
Thank u. I wud pay greater heed to the things that remain
There’s a big disconnect between my brain and my body that I’m trying to make narrower. At the moment I’m relying on routines and timetables, rather than what my brain thinks my body wants, because my brain consistently gets it wrong. It’s time for my body to have a go at being priority now.
Love that one Mr Harper. I’m listening. Happy days.
Hi Craig,
Yes this is absolutely perfect timing. I have finally decided to listen to my mind and body after putting up with terrible abuse from my mother my whole life. I have constantly tried to work through her abusive behaviour with her however my family choose to ‘let it go’ rather than face the ugly truth that she is suffering from quite a severe degree of mental illness.
Last weekend she finally went too far and caused me to have a major meltdown. This week i have lost something in excess of 5kgs in 4 days (i only weigh about 54kgs to start with) so now i can count every rib and my spine is sticking out like a skeleton. I havent been able to eat anything as it comes straight back up. All this due to one persons toxic behaviour towards me.
So this morning i decided to put a stop to this and have set my new personal boundaries which now include cutting her out of my life. When it gets to the point of my physical and emotional health being so adversely affected i think its time to STOP AND LISTEN. Nobody has the right to take your health and wellbeing away from you and only you can allow them to.
So thanks Craig and heres to listening to our bodies when they are screaming out to tell us to stop letting people abuse us…..no matter who they are!!!
Happy Friday 13th
Good for you beach bear. I am very sorry, it must be hard, Y your mother’s behaviour must be hurtful, maybe you need some help regarding coping mechanisms. Hugs for you, chin up luv. Sounds to me like someone needs top step in and stand up for you.
You are so spot-on again Craig, how many times do we have a conversation with ourselves “oh, it is only a little niggle – it will pass”, and completely avoid seeking medical advice often to our own detriment. Thank you for reminding me about the physical stuff (Note to self – get that test screening done that you have put off for the last 12 months) but as you say, the emotional stuff is equally as important. My very wise father said to me that it has taken him a lifetime to reach his full emotional intelligence and as a result is so much more intuitive in all aspects of his life, especially with relationships. He wished that he had read the book “Emotional Intelligence” at a young age as it may have saved him some pain. I have also read this book (I’m not promoting it as I can’t even remember the author’s name) but it just made so much sense. Thanks again Craig.
Thanks for the reminder to pay attention. I have messages which I am ignoring, but I believe that the messages are going to getting louder so I can’t ignore them.
Ok I am getting the message..
And will continue to do what I need to stay connected to my heart space. I make great decisions from this place always.
Buttons sufficiently pushed…
Thanks Craig
tweetmeme is misbehaving. Though you probably can’t do anything about this I guess.
yeah, if you listen to the whispers, you won’t have to hear the screams
Ok, I’m in.
Thank you Mr. Harper. I am in.
B
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