There’s a saying that prayer is talking to God, and intuition is listening to God.
I like that!
The latin root meaning of intuition is inner protection.
I love that!
Accessing intuition is one way of having gnosis: a direct experience of Spirit. It is a way to perceive, understand and know “differently”. It can come in various ways, depending on your personal style. The four Personal Styles are:
Feelers – Kinesthetic
Listeners – Audios
See-ers – Visuals
Sensors – Knowers
And like Meditation, using your personal style to connect is easier and more effective (see the blog on Meditation – Personal Style).
Most people have one dominant style, while some can access all four styles. So it’s helpful to try the exercises for all four styles to determine your strongest way(s) to receive information (see the how-to blogs in Consciousness Tools & Techniques).
You have your style(s) plus various other ways of receiving messages, such as dreams, synchronicities, external signs… (there will be blogs on these as well). In current research, this is called your Noetic Signature.
General guidelines for expanding your intuition include:
* Set the Intention: have a conscious desire to value and develop your abilities
* Allow Time: create space for it to develop and express itself
* Be in the Right State: be in alpha / theta by relaxing, quieting the mind, being open to receive all information in all ways…
* Be Neutral: be non-judgmental and accepting, and treat all information equally, whether or not it is to your liking. Being emotionally involved can distort the message.
* Value your connection and be grateful for its source
* Keep a journal / record of your messages and the outcomes
REFLECT:
Have you had intuitive experiences?
If yes, did you accept them and act accordingly.
Or did you ignore / fear / discount them?
If so, why?
I call my intuition MYGSY, which is an acronym for MY Guidance SYstem (pronounced like Mickey). MIGSY is a normal part of my daily life, and I am grateful for my open and consistent connection. For instance, several weeks ago, I planned to replace a flat tire. I called AAA for a tow and packed a book to read. Then MYGSY said: “Don’t take the book.” After mentally arguing, (I still do that a lot!) and hearing the message a few more times, I left the book behind.
When I arrived at the tire place, I was told there were 9 cars ahead of me and it would be two to three hours. HUH? Why did I leave my book behind, I asked? Find a book here, I heard. So I ambled around until I found the book section. There was a memoir by Willie G, retired President of Harley
Davidson, which I read it while I waited. I wrote a blog on him as a visionary leader. I NEVER would have known his story if I hadn’t seen it there!
Of course, the messages are only as good as their source. The higher the source, the more valuable the message. Be neutral when receiving the message: be analytical when evaluating it.
1. Ask:
* Does this align with me?
* Does this make sense for me?
* Is this for the highest and best good?
2. If you can’t decide the answers to these questions, ask for
clarification of the message:
* How will this benefit me / others?
3. Journal It:
* Record the message
* Record your action
* Assess the results
When I hear / see / feel / know an undesirable outcome, I can either accept it or try to change it. I begin by asking if this outcome is for the highest good. If yes, I work to accept it. If no, I ask for help changing it and work with my consciousness tools and techniques. I’m not always successful, but I figure there’s no downside risk or lose in trying.
If you believe the future is a spectrum of possibilities, then your Intuition is providing a sense of what is most probable. That means you can shift that probability with your actions. Own your authority and inner wisdom: own your power and be autonomous. Choose if you want to take action to support the message’s outcome – or if you want to take action to change the message’s outcome. That’s free will.
Integrating intuition into your life is a game-changer. Enjoy It!
APPLY:
* Try the exercises in the blogs on the four different styles
* Identify which one(s) was the easiest for you.
* Compare and contrast the answers from the different styles.
