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by Mateo Sol
May 15, 2017
from LonerWolf Website
Spanish translation 'on the making'...

Instincts, gut feelings, hunches,

premonitions... all of these words point to a
deep capacity that we all carry inside known
as intuition.
The word intuition originally came from the
Latin word intueri, which meant "to
contemplate" or "to look within."
 
Without learning how to look and listen to
our intuition, we tend to rely solely on the
limited rational mind or external input from
others, which can quickly lead us astray.

Many scientists and researchers are now

referring to intuition as the highest form of
intelligence we possess. In other words,
intuition is no longer limited to the new age
world of magical thought; it is increasingly
being seen as a legitimate way to make
judgments and decisions.

Unsurprisingly, spiritual traditions for

thousands of years have all known and
revered the powers of intuition.

Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, and Western

philosophy have all connected intuition with
planes of higher consciousness or the Soul.

The Advaita Vedānta for example (a school

of Hindu thought) values intuition as an
experience through which a person can
contact and experience Brahman
(Spirit/God).

Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung also believed

that intuition is a powerful force, once
writing,

Intuition gives outlook and insight; it revels

in the garden of magical possibilities.

Personally, I see intuition as the "Soul's GPS"

which can help us,

discover our life purpose

make wise decisions
lead fulfilling lives

In this article, I'll show you how to trust your

intuition and break through the fearful voice
of the mind.
 
 
 

What is Intuition?

Intuition is a sudden and inexplicable feeling

that arises within us.
 
Also referred to as,

the instinct, sixth sense, inkling, hunch, and

gut feeling,

...intuition is the mysterious force that

guides, protects, and informs us.
 
The information we receive from our
intuition is not usually available from our
conscious mind and thus stems from the
unconscious.

What common ways do we experience

intuition?

Usually, intuition emerges as a quiet inner

voice or feeling that tells us to take this
chance, go down that path, accept that
opportunity, open that door, and so on.
 
Intuition also tells us what not to do, what to
be careful of, when to be vigilant, and when
to stop.

 
 

How Does Intuition Arise?

 
  

Intuition is associated with the right side of

the brain which is responsible for,

creativity, imagination, musical and artistic

aptitude, and emotions...

The left side of the brain, on the other hand,

is connected to,

logic, reasoning, and critical thinking (we

tend to favor the left brain over the right
brain in the West...)

Intuition stems from that nonlinear

dimension of our minds, that part where
unconscious connections and associations
are made and arise within our conscious
minds seemingly out of nowhere.

As Joseph Murphy, author of The Power of

Your Unconscious Mind notes:

Within your subconscious depths lie infinite

wisdom, infinite power, and infinite supply of
all that is necessary, which is waiting for
development and expression.

Intuition is an amazingly powerful tool - a

natural gift of our biology that is ready and
available to us.
 
However, it's often ignored or forgotten by
us humans. Yet there are so many
exhilarating benefits from learning how to
tap into it.
 
We'll explore some benefits next.
 
 
 

Why Intuition is Powerful - And a

Little Intimidating...!
 

Don't try to comprehend with your

mind.
Your minds are very limited.
Use your intuition.
M. L'Engle
 

All throughout history people have listened

closely to the whispers of their intuition.

From Dr. Loewi's intuitive discovery of the

chemical transmission of nerve impulses,
and Elias Howe's invention of the sewing
machine, to Isaac Newton's theory of gravity,
many great strides in existence have been
attributed to spontaneous sparks of
intuition.

But why should we pay attention to our

intuition?
 
I mean... it's not like we're planning on
becoming world-famous physicists or
inventors, right?

Wrong...
 
You don't need to strive for either. Intuition is
very down-to-earth and can help us in any
area of life.
 
Here's why it's so powerful:
 

1. Intuition reveals deep truths in our

lives

Either about ourselves, other people, or life

at large, intuition helps us to develop a
deeper understanding and insight. The
result is that we feel more intelligently
guided in our thoughts, feelings, and
decisions.
 
 
2. Intuition helps us identify negative
omens in our lives

Failure, financial collapse, death, emotional

threat - intuition puts us in touch with our
instinctive defense systems, helping us to
avoid harm. (How eerie but cool is that!)
 
 
3. Intuition opens new paths to us

By helping us to identify positive signs in our

lives, intuition opens new doors to us when
we least expect it.
 
 
4. Intuition guides us and helps us to
make wise decisions

By allowing us to know what decisions to

make and when, intuition helps us to
achieve a measure of confidence and peace
of mind, assisting us in following paths that
 are true to ourselves: paths with heart.
 
 
5. Intuition helps us to live fulfilling
lives

Truth hurts, but truth also helps us to wake

up to the false, corrupted, and delusional
lives that we sometimes lead and choices
we occasionally make.
 
Intuition is a bringer of truth, and thus a
bringer of change and transformation. When
we listen to it, we make decisions that
ultimately help our lives to be genuine and
fulfilling.

 
 

How to Distinguish Fearful

Thoughts from Intuition
 

I sometimes FEEL that I am right.

I do not KNOW that I am.
Albert Einstein
 

Unfortunately, it's very common for us to

confuse the voice of intuition with the voice
of fear.
 
In order for us to make the most intelligent,
successful, wise, loving, and meaningful
decisions in our lives, we need to learn how
to make a clear distinction between the two.

As a person who has a very strong "inner

skeptic," it has been difficult for me to
loosen my rational brain in favor of my
intuition.
 
As a thinker, my mental voice has always
been quite strong and persistent.
 
I'm sure you have struggled with this to
some extent too.

What helped me to distinguish fearful

thoughts from intuitive guidance was to pay
attention to how each inner voice felt in my
body.
Here are some main differences between
fear and intuition.
 

Fear:

Feels heavy and dark

Emotionally-charged (e.g., "I need to do this
or else ____ will happen!!")
Vague
Makes you feel frustrated, overwhelmed,
confused or anxious
Causes you to ruminate and get lost in
cycles of thought

Intuition:

Feels light
Unemotional
Crystal clear
Makes you feel calm, inspired, and a sense
of resolution
Spontaneously arises and immediately feels
"right" without further rational thought

By paying attention to these signs, you will

slowly be able to distinguish paranoid
thinking from neutral and intuitive knowing.
 
 
 
 
How to Trust Your Intuition to Make
Big Life Decisions
 
  

Intuition means exactly

what it sounds like, in-tuition!
An inner tutor or teaching
and learning mechanism
that takes us forward daily.
It is a resource that, where
recognized,
has infinite potential.
Sylvia Clare
 

Intuition is an essential life skill that we

must all learn to refine and develop,
preferably sooner rather than later.
 
Without intuition, we get stranded in
labyrinths of rigid, agitated or obsessive
thoughts that limit our capacity to see
clearly. The less clear we can see, the more
likely we will make bad decisions.

When we listen to our intuition, we

experience clarity that helps us to make the
most beneficial choices for our lives.

We can learn how to trust our intuition in

nine main ways:

Silence your mind

Ask yourself, "How do I feel about this
decision?"
Focus on the sensations in your body
 Explore whether fear is fuelling you
Formulate your conclusion, and live both
scenarios
Don't allow pressure to bias you
Ask for guidance
Develop more self-awareness
Clear your third eye chakra

Below I will explore each of these points

more in-depth and help you learn how to
trust your intuition to make big life
decisions:
 

1. Silence your mind

Often the mind tends to hijack our decision

making processes.
 
While it is important that you use rational
thought, your usual thinking is often subject
to prejudice, past beliefs, external influences
("peer pressure"), and fear.

To access your intuition, you need to clear

your mind of thought. In order to clear your
mind, I recommend that you meditate, listen
to some relaxing music, or focus on mindful
breathing.
 
It is very difficult to listen to your intuition
when you're in a stressed-out state of mind.

For example,

you might like to try breathing deeply for a

few minutes. Breathe in through your nose
and allow your belly to gently expand.
 
You may like to slow your breath to the
count of four and breathe in slowly for four
seconds, hold for four seconds, and breathe
out for four seconds.

Try doing any practice that relaxes and stills

your mind.
 
Only once you are calm and centered can
you accurately access your intuitive power.
 
 
 
2. Ask yourself, "How do I feel about
this decision?"
Once you have relaxed your mind and body,
inwardly ask yourself,

"How do I feel about this decision?"

Notice the first feeling, sensation, word or

image that arises within you.
 
You might like to write down whatever
appears and reflect on it some more.
 
 
 
3. Focus on the sensations in your
body

We can never be deceived by our bodies

because our bodies can never lie.
 
No matter what elaborate stories or theories
we concoct, our body will always reveal the
truth of the matter.

In order to connect with your intuition, try

listening to your body. Think about the
decision you have to make, and focus on
your body's response.

For example, if you want to quit your job, you

might notice a sensation of relief flood your
entire body (which is a sign that you should
quit your job!).
 
Alternatively, if you are thinking of moving to
a certain town, you might feel your
shoulders and neck tense up (which is most
likely a sign that you shouldn't move there).

By using mindful body awareness, you will

be able to connect more freely with your
intuition.
 
 
 
4. Explore whether fear is fuelling
you

Fear has a sneaky way of disguising itself as

intuition.

When we are fearful, we tend to make rash

decisions or believe that we are "following
our intuition" because of how strong the
mental voice can become.
 
 When you are faced with an important
decision, try writing down all of your fears
surrounding the situation on a piece of
paper.

Making your fears visible will help you to

determine whether the voice within you is
driven by fear or clear knowing.
 
 
 
5. Formulate your conclusion, and
live both scenarios

Come up with a range of solutions and

mentally live out each scenario.
 
Visualize each choice as vividly as you can,
then pay attention to how each option feels.
Whichever option feels the most "right" is
the choice you need to go for.
 
 
 
6. Don't allow pressure to bias you

Are you putting a lot of pressure on

yourself?
 
The pressure to make a "quick decision"
tends to inhibit the flow of intuition. While
intuition can work under strenuous
circumstances, if you have the option to
slow down, please do.
 
Just because you aren't obsessing over
something doesn't mean the thought isn't
bubbling in your subconscious mind.
 
Sometimes putting decision making on the
"back burner" helps you to relax, adopt new
perspectives, and open more easily to the
presence of your intuitive knowing.
 
 
 
7. Ask for guidance
 

Intuition
is seeing with the soul.
Dean Koontz
 

When I struggle to access my intuition, I say

 a prayer of guidance asking my Soul for
support.
 
If you are struggling with accessing your
intuition, say a small prayer to whomever or
whatever you believe in (e.g., your Higher
Self, Soul, Spirit, God, Allah).
 
You don't need to be religious to pray. Prayer
is condensed energy and intention which
will help you to focus your willpower.
 
Saying a prayer is a powerful way to
enhance your intuitive prowess.
 
 
 
8. Develop more self-awareness

Self-awareness is the ability to,

be aware of your feelings, thoughts, and

behaviors and the way in which they impact
you and the people around you.

The more aware we are of what goes on

inside of ourselves, the easier it will be to
identify the quiet voice of our intuition in the
first place.
 
Mindfulness, meditation, and introspection
all assist in developing self-awareness.
 
 
 
9. Clear your third eye chakra

If you believe in chakra healing, focus on

balancing your third eye chakra, which is the
center of your intuitive abilities.
 
If you struggle with problems such as
negative thinking patterns, over-thinking,
paranoia or anxiety, you most likely have a
third eye chakra problem.
 
There are many ways to unblock this chakra,
and we explore them in our article on how to
open your third eye.

 
 
 
Intuition FAQ
There are so many facets involved in
learning how to trust your intuition.
 
If you're still in need of guidance, the
following Q&A's might help:
 

Can your intuition be wrong?

This is a tricky question to answer, but in

short, pure intuition is never wrong. But
intuition that is tainted by thoughts can be
wrong.
 
As intuition stems from the unconscious
and universal mind (also known as the
'Collective Unconscious') that has access to
a tremendous amount of information, the
insights it relays are far more accurate than
pure rational thinking.
 
When intuition is unclear and foggy, it's
more likely for it to be wrong or misguided.
 
This is why learning how to distinguish the
voice of fear from the voice of intuition is
crucial.
 

What does intuition feel like?

The feeling of intuition varies for everyone.

 
For some people, it will be very physical. It's
common, for example, to experience tingles
down the spine, a rush of energy,
goosebumps, a pit in the stomach, and so
on.
 
Others experience intuition as something
more mental.
 
For instance, some people get visual flashes
(such as premonitions or visions) and
others get a quiet (and in some instances
loud!) inner voice arising.
 

What is an example of intuition?

There are endless examples of intuition out

there.
 
Intuition, for example, can arise in moments
before a crisis directing a person to do or
 not do something that can have dire
life/death consequences.
 
Many individuals have intuitive feelings of
dread or joy before making conscious life
decisions.
 
Intuition can also emerge in everyday
situations, such as what present to buy
someone, what's really wrong with your
partner or best friend ("something doesn't
feel right"), and what route to take to work.
 

Is everyone intuitive?

Yes, everyone has the capacity to be

intuitive.
 
It's just a matter of learning how to tap into
your unconscious mind. While intuition
might come more easily to some, it's
ultimately a skill that needs to be honed and
developed.

Intuition is a small glimpse into the

enormous magnitude of wisdom and
intelligence possessed by your largely secret
and untapped unconscious mind...

By learning how to silence your mind,

connect with your body, identify fear, and
clear energy blockages, you will find it easier
to access your intuition in any life
circumstance.
 
 
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