| Intuition is our connection to the universal, | | | | Psychics, mediums and spiritual healers receive |
| intelligent life force that resides within everyone | | | | intuitive messages ranging from: |
| and everything. It is felt as deep wisdom, an inner | | | | Clairvoyance:seeing a clear picture |
| knowing and is an internal source of knowledge | | | | Clairaudience:hearing inspired thoughts |
| and understanding. As we develop our intuition we | | | | Clairessence: sensing smells which are not present, |
| begin to sense what feels right and true for us at | | | | eg roses, essential oils |
| any given time. | | | | Empathy:feeling other people's energy |
| Intuition is a practical tool that we can use to help | | | | Dreaming (Déjà vu) |
| us deal with life's experiences. Helpful decisions, | | | | This gift is too precious to be limited by a belief |
| solutions to problems and inspired ideas all come | | | | that only certain people possess it. There are |
| from our intuitive self. It is an incredible inner | | | | many ways you can develop your intuition. |
| resource and gift that we can use to enhance the | | | | Intuition is available to everyone. Become aware |
| quality of our lives. | | | | of how your inner self communicates with you, |
| Some people think that intuition is a "special gift", | | | | so that you too, can have greater access to your |
| which certain people have and others do not. | | | | intuition. |
| Nothing could be further from the truth. We all | | | | Ways to develop your Intuition |
| have intuitive ability. Perhaps you have had | | | | Practice meditation techniques |
| experiences that you have not contributed to | | | | Practice taking time out every day to experience |
| intuition. Such as: | | | | silence. Calm your mind by using a meditation |
| - Having a hunch about something. You knew the | | | | technique. Release your need to think or analyze |
| best decision to make and it paid off | | | | everything. The best information comes from the |
| - Having a "gut feeling" that something would | | | | deep within. |
| occur | | | | Be open to new possibilities |
| - The phone rang, and you just knew who it was | | | | Be open to the gift of intuition and allow yourself |
| going to be | | | | to accept what is has to show you. You may find |
| - You're out shopping and you feel that someone | | | | initially that you "try too hard" to focus on |
| is looking at you, when you turn to look, he /she | | | | receiving something and end up receiving nothing. |
| turns away | | | | This happens when we concentrate rather than |
| These are simple examples of intuition that occur | | | | let go. Pretend that you don't have a care in the |
| quite naturally throughout the day. | | | | world, allow yourself to fully relax. It is in that |
| Admittedly some people are more intuitive than | | | | moment between thoughts that intuitive |
| others. People, who ponder, tend to use their | | | | messages emerge. |
| intuition more. Inventors and leaders are two | | | | Ask your inner self questions |
| examples. People who ponder, tend to ask | | | | When you ask yourself questions, trust that your |
| questions like "How can I develop this idea?", "How | | | | intuition will bring you the answers. Don't strive to |
| can I get this to work?", "What's the best way to | | | | think or analyze your question, hand it over to |
| improve this situation?" When they begin to relax | | | | your intuition. Remember that intuitive messages |
| and day dream, solutions seem to flow to them | | | | come out of the blue, when you are meditating, |
| out of nowhere. You'll see the look of elation on | | | | daydreaming or in a relaxed state. If you are |
| their face when solutions manifest in their mind. | | | | busy you may not pick up on an intuitive |
| People who use their intuition are dynamic, | | | | message, it may come through to you just as |
| excitable and enthusiastic about living. | | | | you are about to fall asleep. For this reason, keep |
| Intuition also comes in the form of connectedness | | | | a pen and paper on your bedside table and write |
| with other people. Perhaps you have had that "gut | | | | down any intuitive messages. Don't hope that you |
| feeling" for no apparent reason, that you really | | | | will remember them in the morning. |
| must phone someone or "out of the blue" you | | | | Personal Development Tip: Ask yourself any |
| begin worrying about a friend, but you don't know | | | | question that you wish to know the answer to. |
| why. These connections with others can be quite | | | | EG "What is my overriding life goal?" "What can I |
| strong, depending on your level of intuitive ability. | | | | do to resolve this issue?" "How can I achieve this |
| Here is an example of just how powerful it can | | | | goal?" Every answer you seek is within you, learn |
| be. | | | | to trust your internal guidance. It will lead you in |
| My mother was particularly intuitive with others. | | | | the direction of your highest potential. |
| She had a passion and interest in the lives of her | | | | Creative tools to connect to your intuition |
| family. One night she walked the hallway | | | | Not everyone meditates to connect to their |
| throughout the night because she couldn't settle. | | | | intuition. There are many other ways to achieve |
| She "just knew" that something was wrong with | | | | this connection. For example, walking, painting, |
| my brother in New Zealand. We were in Australia, | | | | writing, dancing, sowing, knitting, reading, and |
| so this shows that distance is of no consequence | | | | talking with others. Practice something calming, |
| to "picking up" on others. In the morning she | | | | that helps you connect, or get into the "flow". |
| phoned him, only to find out that he was away | | | | Creativity is an expression of your spirit |
| for the weekend. She left a message that he | | | | presenting intuitive guidance to you or for others. |
| was to phone her as soon as he arrived home. | | | | For example, my daughter sketched an amazing |
| My brother rang my mother late Sunday night | | | | picture of an angel for me when she "picked up" |
| and told her that he and his wife had gone | | | | intuitively that I needed to receive spiritual |
| camping for the weekend. They were camped | | | | guidance. Her sketch was a snapshot of how I |
| near the side of a river. On the Saturday night, a | | | | was feeling at the time. You know what they say |
| storm swept in, and before they knew it, the | | | | 'a picture is worth a thousand words', well; when I |
| floodwaters had created an additional channel of | | | | saw this picture I was able to interpret its |
| water. They became caught on a patch of land | | | | meaning for me. |
| with water all around them. The only way to | | | | Doodle |
| survive was to swim to shore. At this point they | | | | Have a pen and paper with you when you |
| had lost all of their belongings and had a four hour | | | | meditate or relax, if you sense words being |
| walk back to their car. | | | | dictated to you, write them down, tap into your |
| Whilst this story had a happy ending, my mother | | | | feelings and ideas, allow your words to flow forth. |
| couldn't settle until she knew that they was alright. | | | | Sometimes, valuable insight and knowledge is |
| Unfortunately, not many people know what | | | | gained from this connection to your inner self. |
| intuition is or how to use it. They may see it as | | | | One valuable lesson to learn about intuition is that |
| something for the "gifted" but it is a gift for | | | | it cannot be forced; you need to allow it to |
| everyone of us to use. | | | | surface of its own accord. By all means make an |
| Ponder this: | | | | intention to tune into it and then let go. Intuition |
| Wouldn't you find value in being able to find the | | | | will surface when you least expect it. |
| best solutions to your problems? Understanding a | | | | Personal Development Tip: If you have an |
| pattern in your behavior that you can change to | | | | important decision to make and are not 100% |
| improve the quality of your life? Being gifted with | | | | sure about making that decision, stop and think |
| inspired thoughts, ideas and having access to your | | | | about it. This may be your intuition showing you |
| greatest potential and being shown step by step | | | | that this decision is not quite right for you. It may |
| how to turn ideas from potential to reality? | | | | feel like you have some resistance to making the |
| All of us have this very amazing power! All we | | | | decision even though you are unsure why. These |
| need to do is raise our awareness about intuition | | | | feelings often indicate further reflection on the |
| and set our mind to harnessing it. | | | | issue is needed. The easiest way to ponder is to |
| Intuitive guidance can range from a niggling feeling | | | | meditate or take time out for yourself and relax. |
| to a strong indicator or message. Your inner self | | | | Alternatively, you may "know" that a decision is |
| is persistent and will consistently try to get your | | | | right for you, in these instances you can choose |
| attention until you finally tune in! | | | | whether or not to allow yourself to enjoy the |
| A niggling intuitive moment is like a passing | | | | opportunities shown to you. |
| thought or feeling that comes from within. When | | | | Intuition is like having a mentor who knows you |
| it is an intuitive thought, it will come to mind many | | | | intimately. Intuition is always available to you. It |
| times if it is significant. For example, if you need | | | | waits patiently for you to let go and tap into your |
| to phone someone, and it's really important that | | | | inner resources. It gives you wonderful inspired |
| you do so, you may find that you just can't get | | | | guidance and solutions to problems, and all you |
| the thought out of your mind until you do. | | | | have to do is ask! |
| As a spiritual counsellor, I have found intuition to | | | | To connect to your intuition and use it more |
| be a valuable tool when assisting clients. It puts | | | | often requires you to nurture this relationship with |
| me on their "wavelength". If I follow my intuition | | | | your inner self. Give yourself time each day to |
| and express to them what I am seeing, feeling | | | | develop this skill. The inspiration, guidance and |
| and experiencing for them, they often have a | | | | awesome experiences that you will encounter can |
| healing experience. Intuition in this form is about | | | | only enhance the quality of your life. |
| connectedness with others. | | | | |