Western culture often separates DOING from BEING, treating the latter as something more intangible and spiritual. However, DOING and BEING are two sides of the same coin:
In reality, DOING and BEING are two sides of the same coin
- To DO something, what kind of person must I BE?
- What human qualities, character traits, and approaches do I need to develop to DO certain things?
These reflections gave rise to the Soft Skills Somatic Journey—a program within WonderMoove's offerings that engages both body and mind to unite DOING and BEING, ultimately strengthening the soft skills essential for successfully navigating today's increasingly complex and ever-changing challenges.
Benefits of Integrating Mind and Body:
- Enhanced Awareness: Understanding how our entire soma (mind-body) activates in decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and interaction with the world. The body, as the primary sensory and relational organ, transforms sensations into information that the brain uses to navigate life, as illustrated by modern neuroscience.
- Greater Well-being: By becoming aware of the memories, desires, and truths stored in our muscles, we can make choices more aligned with our essence, leading to greater mental, personal, and emotional well-being, and contributing to our inner balance.
- Genuine Relationships: Empathy, effective communication, and active listening are enhanced when we understand that deep connection with others is both a mental and bodily experience. Awareness of our entire being—mind, heart, body, listening, and intuition—enriches human relationships, making them more authentic and meaningful.
- Better Discernment: In an increasingly complex and demanding world, relying on our authentic feelings and sensations becomes one of the most reliable compasses for navigating life.
- Sustainability of Learning: Cultivating the relationship between body and mind allows us to tap into innate wisdom, reconnect with our humanity, and fully experience being alive, rather than merely thinking about it. This process makes what we learn more lasting by strengthening our memory and deepening our connection with our authentic self.
The Soft Skills Somatic Journey is based on three fundamental dimensions:
- BEING: Focuses on our relationship with thoughts, emotions, and feelings, enabling us to be present, centered, reflective rather than reactive, and capable of identifying the thought and behavioral patterns most conducive to our desires.
- RELATIONSHIP: Aims to train and develop the ability to listen to others without judgment and establish deep connections. It includes developing communication skills such as active listening, promoting genuine dialogue, assertively and gracefully expressing opinions, constructively managing conflicts, and adapting communication to different groups.
- ACTION: Connects us to the ability to recognize and uphold our values, make decisions aligned with our purpose, take clear and decisive actions, and address complex issues
Conclusions
Integrating DOING with BEING to sustain learning over time, while maintaining and enhancing personal well-being, is not just an opportunity but a fundamental necessity. Embarking on a path like the Soft Skills Somatic Journey means returning to the core of who we are, to our true self, manifesting in the world a vibrant leadership, intense charisma, and a deep, clear calm capable of shaping the reality we desire.
