Is it Worry or Wisdom?

Often in sessions, animals bring up physical discomfort their humans already had a quiet suspicion about. Their intuition was already nudging them in the right direction, and sometimes it just helps to receive a little validation.

Recently I spoke with someone who’s extremely conscientious of her thoughts and the energy behind them. She knows that whatever she focuses on, she creates more of. She told me, “I don’t want to worry about my horses or be overbearing, or give attention to anything unwanted… but I’m seeing things in their bodies, and I feel compelled to make changes.”

And honestly, most of us can relate. In our worry we start questioning ourselves: Am I doing the right thing? Am I doing enough? Am I doing too much?

Here’s what the animals have taught me:

They always want us to see them in their wellness. To give our attention to what’s going right: Their resilience, their ability to heal, their inherent wholeness.

And…

They want us to trust them.

But what does that even mean?

Over and over they’ve shown me that when we’re meant to intervene, we’ll get a nudge. Something will catch our attention and just won’t let go. There are so many systems and subtle happenings in the body, so if you find yourself unable to stop thinking about one particular thing, it’s often because your animal is trying to guide you. Either they need help in that area, or they simply want you to be aware of a limitation or area of concern in their bodies.

So allow yourself to soften the worry. Lean into trust. Trust that they will show you when they need something, and trust your intuition to notice when they do.

Sometimes the thing you call worry is really your intuition speaking up.

Pay attention to where you feel it.

If it’s in your body…a pull, a knowing, a sensation…that’s guidance.

If it jumps into your head, that’s when it can become fear, overthinking, and trying to rationalize your way out of what you sensed.

Your body leads.

Your mind follows.