Recently, when shopping for a pair of sneakers, I had to excuse myself to get past a woman and her daughter who were blocking the aisle. The daughter was trying on several pairs of sneakers, and the mother looked a bit worn. We exchanged a few pleasantries, and then I went on my way to find my sneakers, which I did rather quickly.
On my way back down the aisle to the cash register, the mother saw the sneakers in my arms. “Did you find what you wanted already?” she asked.
“I did,” I said.
“I wish she could find hers that quickly,” the mother said pointing to her daughter. “She can’t make up her mind.”
“Would you like me to show you an easy way to help you make the right decision?” I asked.
“Yes!” they said in unison.
I showed them an easy muscle test that they could do right there in the store, something anyone can do too wherever you are—in a board room, at a patient’s bedside, or in a shoe store. Muscle testing is a way to override our conscious thoughts that are whipping around in our thinking mind to reach into our intuitive mind and give us a clear yes or no answer.
Suppose you’re in an important meeting. Your gut instinct tells you that you should speak up, but then you begin to question yourself. Use the following easy muscle test to help you decide whether the time is right to speak up.
The keys are—
- Clarity with the question, and
- Knowing how your body responds to answers.
The question must be one that can be answered with a yes or no, and it must be clearly stated. An unclear question might be, “Which pair of sneakers is the best for me?” A clearer question would be, “Is this pair of sneakers the right ones for my feet?” You can also ask the same question in different ways. “Will my feet be happy with these sneakers?” or “Are these the sneakers I’ll be happy with?”
You can also ask the opposite question for even more clarity. Are these sneakers wrong for me? You should then get the opposite answer you received when you ask if the sneakers are right for you.
Once you have your question ready, make a circle with the index finger and thumb of your left hand. Then do the same with the index finger of your right hand, locking the right finger-thumb circle inside the left finger-thumb circle. You’ll end up with a figure 8 lying on its side or an infinity symbol.
Now ask your fingers to show you yes. Then try to pull your fingers apart. For most people, your fingers will not come apart. Now ask your fingers to show you no. Then try to pull your fingers apart. For most people, your fingers will come apart. Not to worry if your fingers stay together for no and pull apart for yes. That’s normal for you. Also, don’t worry if some days your fingers do the opposite. That’s why it’s wise to test every time.
The idea is once you ask the question, you’re going to try to pull your fingers apart. Your fingers may or may not come apart, depending on whether the answer is yes or no. If you’re in a meeting, you can put your hands under the table for privacy.
You want to make sure that you are aware of how your body answers. Until you are certain of how your fingers respond, it’s wise to practice several times.
If you are asking a question about an object, such as asking if these are the right pair of sneakers, have the object close to you. For example, wear the sneakers. Make sure there’s clarity with what you are asking and the object the question refers to. Next, ask the question and try to pull your fingers apart. If the answer isn’t clear, rephrase the question and ask again.
This may take a little practice, but most people pick it up fairly easy. It’s a great way to override your busy mind and find the best answer whether when buying new sneakers, wondering which tactic to take in a sales call, which treatment is best for the patient, or which line is the fastest in the grocery line.
For more muscle tests (3 Easy Muscle Tests to Find Intuitive Answers) click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoVjeVtbsRI
