Soul Guidance
Posted on May 24, 2021 by Jess Charlie, One of Thousands of Spirituality Coaches on Noomii.
A note on the value of listening to the soul + 3 practices to help you hear her
I used to feel confused about what choices to make nearly all the time. Should I stay or break up? Should I do more school or work? Is my self-care saying f*ck off 1x a day or having a nightly bubble bath?
When I came across Sri Aurobindo’s model of consciousness in my graduate studies something clicked. According to his model, the most outer layer of consciousness is our physical senses realm/ outward focus, and the innermost is a combo of our unique reincarnating soul as well as the Divine (i.e., source of creation, does not evolve, peacefully supporting all).
Our inner soul is part of the Divine, which is Truth, and therefore provides unerring guidance. When we follow the guidance of our soul, we will be led on a path that aligns us with bliss, peace, fulfillment, and growth.
So, how do we hear our soul guidance? I have found 3 practices that help.
1. Pay Attention to your Smiles
This is the simplest. Throughout the day, hold the intention of noticing when you feel happy/ joyous/ free and give yourself permission to lean in deeper to whatever sparks joy. The soul speaks to us through our passions. Be mindful of what you think brings you happiness versus when you feel joy in your body.
2. Ritual
Set aside 15-minutes. Visualize breathing in Divine light. Say something along the lines of “I am fully open to the Divine within me and the Divine of the universe”… ask to receive your soul guidance and remain open to what arises. If you receive an intuition to go outside to hear it, follow that intuition (as long as it’s safe).
3. Nature
What parts of nature do you feel most happy and comfortable in? For me, I feel at ease in the forest. Ease is another message from our soul. Follow the lead of where you love to be in nature, and make time to go there.
That’s all for now.
Xoxo,
Jess
