I have been noticing many people mistake fear for intuition. They think that their intuition says yes if they feel good when considering an issue; if they feel uneasy about it, it means unsafe or do not proceed.
There is more to intuition than checking how we feel about a situation.
To me, intuition is guidance and messages from our soul, Spirit or Nature to help us navigate the maze of life so that we can reconnect with our spirit, become fully alive, and experience deep fulfillment and joy while supporting others to do the same.
If we are heading down a path that do not align with our soul, intuitive guidance will steer us back, and this form of guidance can sometimes feel scary and uncomfortable.
A few years ago, when I was applying for a business development program, I “heard” a firm quiet voice in me saying “Don’t do this.” My mind argued with the “quiet voice” because I was worried that I would be missing out. I had thought I really needed that program.
It wasn’t until 3 months later when I understood the wisdom behind that “quiet voice.” As I considered another program, I realized that I couldn’t have taken my business to the next level unless I was willing to reprogram my mind to look at the world through entirely different lens.
As I applied for this other program, I heard the mind questioning if I would have the time to do the work or get the results I wanted, not to mention the hefty financial investment. Despite the doubt, anxiety and resistance, there was a deep knowing that the program was the right step for me. I let go of the mental chatter and signed up for it.
Looking back, this program has opened my awareness of capabilities unbeknownst to me while paving the way for incredible opportunities and relationships afterwards. These experiences showed me that intuition came in various forms. What got evoked in me depended on the situation.
As my intuition gets stronger, I notice it appears as words, visions, smell, feeling, a deep knowing, and even dreams. The gut feeling that many people talk about is a form of intuition. That is helpful in protecting ourselves from stressful situations or defending for our loved ones.
If you want to go beyond tackling the day-to-day responsibilities and experience greater ease and joy, a different level of intuition needs to be cultivated. The level of intuition that has protected you from stress and adversities is a different territory than what will take you to the next level of success.
The accuracy of our intuition also depends on what is at stake. We may be accurate when it comes to “reading” other people or situations that we feel neutral about, but when it comes to ourselves, there is too much at stake for clear discernment.
In other words, if the situation is closely connected to an imprint or threshold that we need to break through in life, it can be challenging for us to get a clear or accurate answer. Fear kicks in when a part of us senses that we need to go against the grain; that’s a threat to the ego!
Energetic interferences from our lives can also distort our intuition. It’s like getting static from a radio station. These distorted signals cause people to tinker around for years, only to find themselves feeling more stressed, dissatisfied, and frustrated. And they attribute external obstacles as the reasons for their slow progress in fulfilling their dreams and goals.
Strengthening intuition is an art; it’s not something you can force into, like memorizing facts or history, or trying to figure out mathematics. Your intuition emerges when you create the right environment for it.
The reward of heightening your intuition is that you will save a lot of time and energy on fixing superficial problems or feeling confused by the sea of information. Instead of living with anxiety and overwhelm, you gain freedom.
The world may appear chaotic right now, but hidden behind each crisis is an opportunity. Distress and struggles are signs to spur us to shed our skin, regardless of who we are and where we have been.
If you want to rise above your circumstances and heighten your intuitive power for purposeful and graceful living, contact me for a free 1/2-hour consultation and we will explore your next step together.
Namaste,
Carmen