cutting through the fog : decision making, leveling up, gift of pain

Dear Listeners,Lately it feels as though I’m making decisions in the dark. I had a big eureka moment the other day and realized I was delaying decision-making because I didn’t have all the information or clarity that I felt I needed to make a move. But I realized that sometimes you have to make a decision and let life fill in the gaps. I’m not in charge of how things will happen, but I am in charge of getting out of my own way and following my gut. (When do we ever have all the information we need anyway? There will always be a leap-of-faith, big or small, when taking a step in a definitive direction.)I recently learned that the etymology of the word “decision” means “to cut” or “to cut off.” Sometimes we need to cut through our own fears by making a decision. We often think that mental clarity needs to come before making a decision, (and sometimes it does), but I am finding more and more that clarity too comes after the choice is made. It is through the embodied experience of deciding that we get the information we need to keep moving forward. In this episode I speak about:* the “sling-shot” effect; the inevitable pull back before leveling up* how avoiding a decision leads to stagnancy* connecting to our authentic wantsAdditionally:🎉 Click here for a FREE masterclass: Somatic Essentials: a guide to embodied living🌟 Somatic Library: Chapter 1, $11, Self Connection & Embodied PresenceThank you for being here. I release public episodes once a month and subscriber episodes approximately 1x per week. I hope you’ll consider becoming a paid subscriber (for $5 per month) to take a deeper dive with me. I’m excited to see where this all takes us 🙂I am only a few clicks away and I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment, share this episode, and become a paid subscriber! Here are some other ways we can connect :Creative Diaries NewsletterMy WebsiteSomatic Therapy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lilliankemanis.substack.com/subscribe