In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, we discuss the vital importance of connecting with your own intuition and why so many of us struggle with doing so.
What exactly is “intuition”?
Some refer to it as your gut feeling or a sixth sense. I like to define it as an inner knowing or your soul guiding you. Your intuition alerts you when danger lurks; but it’s also there to nudge you toward decisions that can improve your life for the better.
You may call these coincidences. I know I certainly used to. But the more I’ve grown spiritually, I truly came to believe that there is a higher consciousness at play. We’re all energetic beings that are connected not only to one another, but to that Source that created each and every one of us and every single thing on this planet.
Why are so many of us out of tune with our intuition?
Many of us, especially if we’ve found considerable success in our professional lives, are very out of tune with our intuition. That’s because we’re already naturally risk-averse, and the higher we climb the success ladder, our tolerance for taking unconventional actions only continues to decrease.
As adults, our minds take past experiences and crunch the numbers—taking probabilities into consideration—and churn out decisions based on what it thinks is possible and keeps us on track.
Our mind is our ego, and it hates risk. It operates out of a place of fear.
Our intuition is our soul, and it loves risk. It operates out of a place of love.
The soul can teach us things our mind never can.
On the surface, intuition seems like a wild, unpredictable thing reserved for children, that we eventually grow out of once we “mature”.
And it’s understandable. How many of us have followed our gut and later regretted it, concluding that we “didn’t think through” that decision?
But here’s the thing: Your intuition never, ever guides you the wrong way. We simply have not interpreted what happened in the right away.
Why is now the right time to connect with our intuition?
Our intuition is the blueprint for our life. If we follow that blueprint, opportunities that we never saw coming will come our way.
Connecting with our intuition is the gateway to a life of total freedom and ease.
How exactly can I start connecting with my intuition?
First off, if you think you don’t have an intuition, that’s complete BS. We all came into this world with a built-in intuitive system for navigating life.
Now, some of us have an easier time tapping into our intuition than others, but we can always train, nurture, and strengthen what we already have.
Start small and simple.
So, the first question to ask yourself if you want to connect with your intuition is this:
“What do I need right now?”
It’s such a simple question, but how often do we ask ourselves what we need at this particular moment?
Alternatively, you can ask yourself:
“What feels good to me?”
It’s really not that complicated. It could be as simple as satisfying a craving for ice cream. Your mind might step in and warn you that you’d be going against your diet. But it doesn’t hurt to treat yourself every once in a while.
Connect with your body to connect with your intuition.
Get accustomed to how intuition feels in your body by creating an environment of self-love where you feel safe to tap into your soul. The more you acknowledge and get in touch with your intuition, the stronger it gets.
And celebrate once it’s done! If your intuition was on-point, you need to give yourself positive reinforcement to grow that intuitive muscle and keep it up.
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