We are all incredibly intuitive beings. It is our birth right; it is our natural way of being. Have you ever had those moments when something happens and you say, “ha, I knew that was going to happen!” or have you ever thought about someone and you see them that day, or the phone rings and it is that same person on the other end? Have you ever walked into a new place and felt really excited to be there, or maybe just the opposite and you can’t wait to leave? Have you ever felt like something was “off” only to later discover that there was an earthquake, or perhaps your child came home sick from school?
There are thousands of examples, each of them intuitive moments. We all have these moments and we can be open to experiencing many more of them to the point where our intuition is an integral part of assisting you through your world in the most amazing and positive way.
Think of your intuition as a gauge or a compass or perhaps a dashboard. When everything “feels” good, there is a flow, an excitement, a feeling of inner peace or contentment. You want to keep flowing in that direction because it feels good. When something is off, you feel it. You may not know exactly what it is, but something doesn’t feel right. You may be excited or wanting something so much and so moving in the direction towards it, yet, there is something speaking to you, telling you that something is not quite right.
One of the hardest parts of intuition is learning to trust the messages or feelings that you have. What you sense may not be the cultural norm or the expectation that you have or feel others have for you. For example: I have a lovely client named “Amy”. Amy was working in a job that gave her consistency and security, yet she felt that something was “off”, but couldn’t put her finger on exactly what it was. She couldn’t say that something was really wrong, but she definitely knew something wasn’t right. Knowing that she was deepening her intuitive practice, I asked her to close her eyes and ask her heart what she should do. She said that it was time to get her resume together. This was not the answer that she wanted to hear, she didn’t want the trouble of looking for a new job, going to interviews, etc. After discussion, she decided that she would do just one step at a time and she got to work updating and spiffing up her resume. About a week later, a job posting came directly to her attention, even though she wasn’t looking for it. She loved the posting so much, she decided to apply. She was immediately called for an interview and was offered the job. Amy loves her new job so much and has never been happier and is meeting new people and working in an incredibly positive environment. About a week after she left her previous job, they announced a department shuffle and she would have been moved to a different city if she wanted to keep her job. Even though at first, Amy did not want to trust her intuition, it led her in the most amazing and positive direction!
Learning to trust, believe, listen to and follow your feelings and the messages that they convey to you is so incredibly important. Sometimes it may not be what you want to hear, sometimes you may feel impatient and want something to come or happen fast. Slow down and tune into your body. Your feelings are a direct message from your intuition. If something “feels” off, it probably is. Remember that Spirit is subtle most of the time. When people are learning to trust their intuition, they often wait for or expect a thunder and lightning kind of experience. Spirit is gentle and loving and your intuition is the same. In order to hear the whispers of your soul, you need to take a step back, slow down, and get quiet. What is your body saying to you? What do you feel? Where do you feel it? How does it feel? What does your heart really have to say about this situation? When you ask and listen to your heart, it will never lead you wrong, even if the first step doesn’t make sense.
Let your intuition be a part of your dashboard. Check in with your feelings often. As you begin to honor and trust your feelings, intuition will become a more normal or natural way of being. I wish you great love and joy on your journey.
All my love, Michelle
Michelle Morrison 