What sparks your soul?

“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” - Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Have you ever felt a little heart tug – a moment where your emotions bubble up for no reason or you feel a need to capture a moment before it flies away?

This week I’ve had a few.

My belief is this nudge or subtle pull in a direction is our inner wisdom, our intuition, trying to speak to us.

When I started Soul Spark, it was inspired by the idea that something small can inspire great action. Sometimes, we just need a little help or a spark to help us connect with our inner knowing to summon the courage to take inspired action.

The main message of my upcoming memoir Dancing on My Own Two Feet: A New Life One Step at a Time is to learn to notice when your intuition is speaking and listen to it.

When I got married for the first time, at age 20, my intuition was screaming at me to run the other way. Don’t do it, you don’t love him, it haunted. My whole being felt the visceral cue. But at that time, the people pleaser in me didn’t have the courage to listen. How could I stop something that I already said yes to? I was afraid to unwind something that was already in motion.

A decade passed and a toxic relationship with a disabled spouse led to a mental breakdown where I was forced to find the courage to take action. I had reached a point where I needed to leave for my mental health. It was no longer a luxury.

The following ten years helped me heal, reconnect with my inner wisdom, and find the courage to make decisions based on that inner knowing. Older and wiser I guess, and thankfully I found myself in a much better head space and a healthier second marriage.

This experience was one of extremes, so how do we tune into the more subtle moments that are encouraging us to pause and pay attention?

This week, I spent some time in the warm sun, overlooking the Rocky Mountains where I felt small glimmers of emotion that kept bubbling up. There’s been a theme when these glimmers appear, but I don’t know yet what they mean or what my spirit is leading me towards.

And for the first time, I simply honored that. I wrote in my journal some possible thoughts that came to mind. As my neuroscience teacher says, I am putting my wizards to work and letting the default side of my brain take over in the background. I know with time it will become clearer what my spirit wants me to know. In the meantime, I’m doing my best to tune in and pay attention to the small moments that capture my attention.

What is your spirit trying to tell you? Have you had any moments recently that sparked inspiration or curiosity?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

The world needs who you were made to be.