Hi Reader,

Self-trust is hard.

We live in a world that teaches us, very early on, to abandon our inner wisdom in favor of what authority figures want us to do (and be). From the moment we’re born, we’re placed into boxes: boy or girl, height and weight percentiles, fussy baby or “good” baby.

As we grow, we’re taught to defer to authority: parents, teachers, pastors, coaches, bosses…you name it.

The overwhelming message becomes: Look outside yourself for the answers.

And then, sometime in adulthood, something clicks.

What other people want for me… isn’t the same thing I want for me.

Layer that realization on top of the current state of the world, and the fact that so many people are teetering on the edge of burnout, and suddenly, making decisions from an intuitive, grounded, empowered place feels almost impossible.

Here’s the good news: your body already knows how to bring you clarity.

I talked about this on the podcast this week, but if you’re short on time, here’s the TL;DR:

An embodied, confident inner yes often feels like:

• Peace
• A natural exhale
• A grounded sense of “Yeah, this works for me”
• Spaciousness
• Gentle, optimistic excitement (not manic urgency)
• A steady inner affirmation that this is the right way to go

So if you’re facing a decision and feeling unsure, try pausing before you jump in.

Instead of responding with an immediate yes, try something like:
​“Let me check my schedule and get back to you.”

Even a short pause of ten minutes is often enough to check in with your body and see whether it’s actually an aligned yes.

As you consider the decision, notice how your body responds.
Does it feel like expansion or contraction?

Expansion often feels calm, optimistic, and curious.
Contraction might show up as tension, a tight chest, a churning stomach, or a subtle bracing for impact.

Start practicing this with small, low-stakes decisions: what to wear tomorrow, what to make for dinner, how to spend an evening.

Each time you honor a small yes to yourself, you build self-trust.

And over time, when a bigger, more meaningful decision shows up, you’ll find that tapping into your body’s wisdom feels far more natural, because you’ve been practicing all along.

I hope this helps. And if you want to go deeper, be sure to check out this week’s podcast episode 💜

Chat soon!
​Megan

P.S. Is your inner yes guiding you toward a business pivot? If you want more self-trust in your business, the Profitable Pivots Workshop happening this Thursday is a great place to start! Inside, you'll receive a workbook and a custom GPT to help you make pivots and create new products in your business whenever you're craving a change. Can't make it live? I'll send out the video replay and all the tools on Friday!

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