this blog originally appeared at thesagemama.com

I am a huge fan of "to do" lists. My lists keep me organized, on task, and able to make sense of a seemingly endless parade of tasks and chores to be completed.

So imagine my surprise when I came across the following idea in an article by Alan Cohen. 

Alan writes in an article called, "What to Ask For":

"How long is your "to do" list? The more things you think of that you have to do, the more things you find to do. Then you end up feeling tired and unfulfilled. Try replacing your "to do" list with a "to be"list."

this blog originally appeared at thesagemama.com

Did you know that our bodies can give us immediate feedback on whether something is right for us? On which path to take, which decision to make?

Our bodies can give us a clear yes or no - and it comes from our gut.

For those of you who know muscle testing, this is already old news. Muscle testing is a way of using our body to get information. I learned muscle testing as a way to identify substances that I was allergic to and then could clear using different energy modalities (NAET, EFT, etc.) I have since extended the same process to decision making.

I often am decisive, with clear input from my intuition and mind. I know what I want and how to proceed. Othertimes, I am indecisive. I just don't know what to do, I don't have a clear "yes" or "no". I think these times are when my intuition and mind are at odds .... I have found if I check in with my gut, I can get a body signal that is very clear, and one that I'm willing to consider and trust. (It's probably just another way of trusting my intuition when my mind wants to rule.)

Try this: