The concept of the Decision-Maker—the part of the mind that chooses how to respond to situations—is closely tied to intuition.
For practical application, Reason can be understood as your positive intuition, which is peaceful and guiding, while Ego is your negative, arrogant, and sometimes vindictive intuition.
You already know how to listen and be mindful of your intuition; it is your natural, pre-separation state of mind (see: OnenessOneness is a psychological state of mind. It can be described in many ways using phrases such do no harm, and work as one. Separateness is its opposite. More vs. SeparatenessOneness is a psychological state of mind. It can be described in many ways using phrases such do no harm, and work as one. Separateness is its opposite. More). However, at different times, everyone follows both of these internal teachers.
The Mindless Reaction vs. The Mindful Choice
When a difficult team situation causes you to become angry, agitated, or annoyed, you are literally out of your right mind and following the Ego. This results in mindless reaction and mean-spirited behavior, often accompanied by the wrong-minded thought, “My life can’t get better until you change.”
This negative behavior happens because the Decision-MakerThe Right Choice Model uses the term “Decision-Maker” to describe the part of you that chooses to listen to Ego or Reason. More did not stop for a moment of Reason.
Conversely, when you listen to Reason’s positive intuition, you access answers that heal and resolve the difficulty while doing no harm. This alignment restores you to your Right Mind, transforming the team environment into a lovely learning Classroom.
Practicing the Pause
If you want to consistently follow Reason and act in an accountable way, the key is mindful practice.
The process requires an unwavering commitment to pause, be still, and intentionally listen for your positive intuition before you react to a situation or event.
This practice is essential for training your mind to choose Reason’s guidance over Ego’s. When you realize you’ve chosen Ego:
- Acknowledge the mistake.
- Apologize (if necessary).
- Forgive yourself and the situation.
- Correct the behavior according to your Work Agreements.
- Forget the mistake and move on.
As the Decision-Maker, you always have free will to start again. The more you practice following your intuition, the easier it will become to stay in your Right Mind and create collaborative team success.
Action
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