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Episode Synopsis
Hilariously, the sound quality for this episode is not great. But I guess that makes the impact of “Listening” even better- in This ep we discuss ways in which one might listen to self and others more deeply.
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Oftentimes, we will have conversations with people, and we'll hear what they said, but we won't understand what they meant. Cuz we're always just hearing from our own perspectives, so we're understanding from our perspective. So, if someone is telling you something, really listen to what they're saying, and don't do it from your point of view- shift perspectives to view it from where they're coming from, and that’s how you can really deeply listen to them. Sometimes people will say one thing but they're really saying something else, and through listening you can understand that better. Also, an important part of listening is listening to yourself. So often in life we neglect to listen to ourselves, because we're listening to someone else more, or because ego thinks that it knows better, so that quiet voice of intuition gets a little bit stamped out. That intuitive, soft, sweet, love voice that's gently guiding us to and fro can get trampled over by the egoic fear voice that's trying to save us all the time. And I know evolutionarily it makes sense cuz you know, predators and stuff, but that's not super relevant to us right now, so it's good to just acknowledge when when you're feeling fear or when you're really questioning whether you should be doing something, “what should I do? I don't know what to do” and asking everyone around you, that's when you get to pick up your ego and hold it, cradle it, and say “I got you, it's good. Thank you for trying to protect me, I understand this, I understand you, I understand where you're coming from and I appreciate the effort. But quiet down a little bit now cuz we’re safe, I am safe and secure.” And then re-examine the question that you have about what you should be doing about whatever it is and listen. Listen for the soft voice, listen for that voice that's telling you if something is right for you or not. Because you will always know if something is right for you or not by how it feels. And that's you listening to your body, listening to the responses, listening to how your body reacts to things. Your body is going to respond so viscerally to some things and you really should listen to that. What do I mean by listening to your body to know what is right for you? What I mean is listen for the yes and listen for the no. If you are wondering something, if you have a question, listen for the yes in your body. You will know what a yes feels like. You won’t feel resistance, you won't be hesitant, you won't feel anxiety. You will feel that “hell yes” momentum pushing you forward, allowing you to flow forward. A maybe is not a yes. A no it's definitely not a yes. So, when you feel that no, you know that that is time for you to set a boundary, it is time for you to pull back, slow down and listen to the no and verbalize it. Act upon your no. Likewise, when you feel your yes, act upon your yes. When it feels so good to you, so right for you, allow it. Allow that yes. That “hell yes” to come through. That's listening and that's excellent. If you are having an anxiety response to certain things examine where that's coming from. “Okay, what is it that triggered me into having this response?” And walk it back, keep asking those questions “What must I believe to be true to be feeling this way?” or “what can I do to improve the situation? where can I go from here? what is the most loving thing I can do for myself now.” And giving yourself the time and space to rest, too. If you're feeling overwhelmed, odds are your decision-making skills are going to be so much better after you take a nap or something. Get some rest. We talked about listening to self and others. Now let's talk listening to nature.
Insta: @joychannelpodcast
Gmail: [email protected]
Oftentimes, we will have conversations with people, and we'll hear what they said, but we won't understand what they meant. Cuz we're always just hearing from our own perspectives, so we're understanding from our perspective. So, if someone is telling you something, really listen to what they're saying, and don't do it from your point of view- shift perspectives to view it from where they're coming from, and that’s how you can really deeply listen to them. Sometimes people will say one thing but they're really saying something else, and through listening you can understand that better. Also, an important part of listening is listening to yourself. So often in life we neglect to listen to ourselves, because we're listening to someone else more, or because ego thinks that it knows better, so that quiet voice of intuition gets a little bit stamped out. That intuitive, soft, sweet, love voice that's gently guiding us to and fro can get trampled over by the egoic fear voice that's trying to save us all the time. And I know evolutionarily it makes sense cuz you know, predators and stuff, but that's not super relevant to us right now, so it's good to just acknowledge when when you're feeling fear or when you're really questioning whether you should be doing something, “what should I do? I don't know what to do” and asking everyone around you, that's when you get to pick up your ego and hold it, cradle it, and say “I got you, it's good. Thank you for trying to protect me, I understand this, I understand you, I understand where you're coming from and I appreciate the effort. But quiet down a little bit now cuz we’re safe, I am safe and secure.” And then re-examine the question that you have about what you should be doing about whatever it is and listen. Listen for the soft voice, listen for that voice that's telling you if something is right for you or not. Because you will always know if something is right for you or not by how it feels. And that's you listening to your body, listening to the responses, listening to how your body reacts to things. Your body is going to respond so viscerally to some things and you really should listen to that. What do I mean by listening to your body to know what is right for you? What I mean is listen for the yes and listen for the no. If you are wondering something, if you have a question, listen for the yes in your body. You will know what a yes feels like. You won’t feel resistance, you won't be hesitant, you won't feel anxiety. You will feel that “hell yes” momentum pushing you forward, allowing you to flow forward. A maybe is not a yes. A no it's definitely not a yes. So, when you feel that no, you know that that is time for you to set a boundary, it is time for you to pull back, slow down and listen to the no and verbalize it. Act upon your no. Likewise, when you feel your yes, act upon your yes. When it feels so good to you, so right for you, allow it. Allow that yes. That “hell yes” to come through. That's listening and that's excellent. If you are having an anxiety response to certain things examine where that's coming from. “Okay, what is it that triggered me into having this response?” And walk it back, keep asking those questions “What must I believe to be true to be feeling this way?” or “what can I do to improve the situation? where can I go from here? what is the most loving thing I can do for myself now.” And giving yourself the time and space to rest, too. If you're feeling overwhelmed, odds are your decision-making skills are going to be so much better after you take a nap or something. Get some rest. We talked about listening to self and others. Now let's talk listening to nature.
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