56: Learning To Trust Your Intuition, with Alexandra Wood

<p class="p1">Maybe people’s opinions are less about you and more about them…<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Join Natalie Kraus with Alexandra Wood as they chat about wellness, yoga, and sustainability. Alexandra decided to make a change for herself, but people’s opinions gave her doubts. After a lot of thinking, she learned how to follow her heart’s desires and block herself from what others say. In this episode, Alexandra gives the importance of trusting intuition and checking oneself from time to time.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Trust Your Instincts</strong></p> <p class="p1">Alexandra used to ask others’ opinions and let those influence her. After some time, she noticed that what people think was not in line with what she wanted. Most of the views were discouraging her from trying. They do not understand her vision and perception of doing something out of her comfort zone. Because of this, Alexandra stopped asking people their thoughts on what she wants to do and left all the thinking to herself. Alexandra now lives her life according to her liking. She would not have done it if she listened to what other people said about it. Everyone has a different point of view of things. That is why doing what is best for yourself is the best thing to follow. The same goals can be achieved in different ways, and you get to decide on how to get there. Taking advice is a good thing, but it should make you feel at ease and not regret your decision.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Living Intentionally and Sustainably</strong></p> <p class="p1">Back in the day, Alexandra had so much stuff as a consequence of consumerism and trends. She realized that it was ridiculous, so she donated most of her belongings until she was left with a few. Alexandra began to embrace the minimalist lifestyle when she moved to New York. She was also dedicated to eliminating her plastic waste to zero. Having to live by the ocean made her appreciate nature which even kept her determination to the cause. Sustainability is hard