Ask Quote by Victoria Moran
“Your body has something in the neighborhood of 40 trillion cells - quite a consulting committee. Call on it when you're confused or undecided. Relax quietly and ask your body what it has to say.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk, 2014
Listening to bodily sensations can guide decisions when the mind is uncertain.
In simple terms: Trust your body for clarity.
Key Takeaway
Pause, breathe, ask your body.
Themes
intuition
mind-body connection
decision making
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- stressful choices
- creative blocks
- health decisions
- meditation
Key Concepts
somatic awareness
embodied cognition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you differentiate intuition from anxiety?
- When have you trusted your body over your mind?
A Different Perspective
Physical signals may be ambiguous or misinterpreted.
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