Intuition: Ways To Develop Our Intuition
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IntuitionIntuition is a tool that all of us have. Some people suggest that it’s a mystical power. Others would suggest that it’s merely our subconscious trying to tell us something. Regardless of the source, we all have that little voice that tries to tell us things from time to time.
As we get older, we often learn to ignore that little voice. We turn to logic, and focus on being practical. But we’ve experienced a lot over the years, and there is some part of our brain that has accumulated a tremendous amount of wisdom. Listening to that little voice is a good thing.
Try these techniques to develop our intuition:
1. Meditate for a few minutes each day. One characteristic of intuition is that it has a soft voice most of the time. It may be challenging to notice it if our minds are busy with other things. Meditation is a great way to clear the mind and make room for our intuition to come shining through.
• A simple technique to clear our mind is to simply count our breaths and attempt to stay focused on our breathing. Avoid letting our mind wander.
2. Record our dreams. Our dreams will be full of useful information. Many psychologists believe that we work out our challenges in our sleep. It’s difficult for most of us to remember our dreams. Studies show that we average 5 dreams per night, and most of us are lucky to even remember one.
• After we get in bed, tell ourselves that we want to remember our dreams in the morning. Keep thinking this to ourselves until we fall asleep.
• Keep a notebook and pen near our bed. A voice recorder app on our phone will work well, too. As soon as we wake up, start writing. Dreams tend to fade from memory quickly.
• Review our dreams and see if there might be any information we may use in our life.
3. Follow our intuition. The surest way to shut down our intuition is to never follow it. Start using it in situations that have minor importance. It could be as simple as taking a walk and asking ourselves which way we should turn at each intersection or fork in the road.
• Show our intuition that we’re listening and responding. We’ll be more likely to hear from it in the future.
4. Busy our mind. Many people find that their best ideas come while their mind is busy, yet not too busy. Some examples commonly cited include, walking, driving down the highway, taking a shower, and listening to the rain. Think about the times we’ve had great ideas. Try to put ourselves in similar situations more frequently.
5. Keep a journal. Take a few minutes each day to write in a journal. Sometimes, putting things down on paper opens a floodgate of ideas and inspiration. Study what we’ve written. We’re likely to find insights we haven’t considered.
• Keep our journals in a safe place, so we’ll feel more comfortable with being honest and thorough.
Being in touch with our intuition helps us identify and solve the challenges in our life that are causing stress. It also releases our imagination and creativity. Our intuition is a great resource, yet it’s important to nurture it. Start with smaller things. When our intuition proves it’s reliable, use it to make bigger decisions.
Intuition is a tether to the subconscious. It’s our ultimate source of wisdom and creative energy. Make life easier and richer by utilizing all of our resources.
