Intuition - A Powerful Force You Can Make Stronger

By Tony Mase

WE'VE all had that feeling - a sixth sense of sorts, where we believed something was about to happen and, lo and behold, it did! Call it a "sixth sense", "clairvoyance", a "hunch", or a "gut feeling".

Whatever you want to call it, these feelings that have no logical basis to them make up your intuition and your intuition can be a powerful force.

Meditation: a simple and powerful way to develop your intuition

Some people believe intuition pops up at certain times - like when a certain sound arises. When a car honks its horn or when a bird chirps, you may get a gut feeling. Call it "listening between the lines"!

Other people believe intuition is something only a few people are lucky enough to experience - a gift they're born with.

Talk to an astrologer and he'll insist Scorpios and Pisces are naturally more intuitive than everyone else (so much so it borders on ESP).

However, science doesn't necessarily support that. In fact, studies have shown anyone can develop an intuition. But why would you want to? Shouldn't you just leave your mind the way it is? No way!

A keener sense of intuition can make you a communication pro. As a result, you'll wind up being more sensitive to the people around you and you'll be less likely to inadvertently hurt the people you love.

Intuition can also unlock your creativity. If you have dreams of expressing yourself through music, painting, dance, or anything else, you'll need a better intuition to do it.

In fact, you may be able to achieve things you never even thought possible!

Or, if you're sick of being indecisive, having a strong intuition is crucial. Armed with it, you'll be able to make decisions quickly, with confidence - and without regret.

Finally, intuition can even help to heal you. It doesn't work in the physical sense, though. Instead, intuition can work within your soul to get rid of the negative energy that's working against you on a daily basis.

OK, so you'd like to make your powers of intuition stronger - but how exactly do you do it?

These 6 tools will help you:

1. Hypnosis
Forget watching a pocket watch go back and forth or quacking like a duck, like you see on TV. In real life, hypnosis is a powerful tool that can help you get in touch with your intuition. If you want, you can even do self-hypnosis!

2. Meditation
This is really just a fancy way of telling you to find more peace. The more stress and anxiety you deal with on a daily basis, the less likely your mind is to even hear your intuition.

After all, your mind won't be able to hear much of anything if all of that negative energy is screaming at it! So, how do you meditate?

There are lots of ways - including yoga and special breathing exercises - so pick one you like and stick with it. Once you find your Zen, your intuition won't be far behind!

3. Let go of the world
If you have a big decision to make or some other stress to deal with, it can feel like the world is on top of your shoulders. If you let it consume you, your intuition will never come out.

So, let it go. Head to a quiet place where you can release your inhibitions. That way, the little voice inside your head will be able to speak up.

4. Trust in yourself
The next time you have a gut reaction to someone, don't dismiss it. Instead, trust in those first impressions because they're brought on by your intuition. In fact, those gut reactions are usually spot-on!

5. Think happy thoughts
By focusing on the good instead of the bad, you'll become a magnet for good energy.

And, by keeping all of your worries and fears at bay, you'll naturally create a mindset that's better-equipped to deal with a strong intuition.

Even more importantly, make sure your happy moments last as long as possible. When something good happens, soak up the feeling - instead of going back to your anxious, negative state.

Believe it or not, happiness is a powerful thing! The more of it you have, the more you can accomplish!

6. Stop waiting
If you sit around and wait for those gut feelings to pop up, they never will. Instead, work on all of these other techniques. Then, when you least expect it, your intuition will find YOU!

Tony Mase is a serious student of the works of Wallace D. Wattles and the author of "Constructive Science 101: 3 Keys to Getting What You Want", which reveals Wallace D. Wattles' simple, easy-to-understand formula for success.

Grab your free copy now at: http://www.constructivescience101.com

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Trust Your Inner Wisdom

With Lolly Daskal

Lolly Daskal

Sometimes, I ask leaders what has made them successful?

Many do not mention intuition at all, even though they might claim the importance of their inner wisdom as they make decisions.

What is inner wisdom?

Inner wisdom is a tool for quick and ready insight. It’s a gut feeling, a sixth sense, an inner knowing, an instinct. It’s a hunch, a stillness, a quiet inner voice.

Inner wisdom is not a magic switch you can turn on when you need counsel. Yet your intuitive mind tells your logical mind where to look next.

Too many thoughts...

We each have 60,000 thoughts a day. We may feel it is impossible to follow or control our thinking. We can hear our thoughts. We can acknowledge them.

Many times we don’t act upon them. Instead we set them aside. Without knowing it, we are making decisions all the time, moment by moment.

We want to get it right. We may have trouble tuning in and trusting ourselves.

When should you tune in?

* When there is insufficient data 
* When you need to make a decision quickly 
* When there is too much information 

* When the data is inconsistent 
* When your individual or group vision has become confusing. 

* When you’re stuck 
You can use your intuition to come up with the right answers while you use your logic and skills to improve what you already know. 
What is your intuitive self?

We are all born with intuition. Some of us can tap into it more easily than others but the more you practice using it, the better you will be.

Using your gut is like working your muscles when you exercise. As you use it, you’ll get stronger. Each of us has experienced it. We need to learn how to listen to ourselves and act on our intuition.
Our intuition tells us the truth of who we are and what we can do. Our intuition can help us find direction and purpose.

Exercising Your Intuition: 

STATE – State your problem, circumstance, or situation. Frame the problem in a form of a question.

PAUSE – Take a break from thinking about your problem or concern. Enjoy down time enjoying yourself. Just allow yourself to be.
OBSERVE – Watch yourself and observe your thought and action patterns. Do not judge or make assumptions.

SURRENDER – Remember, you cannot force your mind to find new insights. They will come when you least expect it. Let go of the what ifs and the what should. Do not let these thoughts cloud your mind.

KNOW - If you need more information about your problem, circumstance, or situation, get it.

ASK – Ask open ended questions. What can I do about this? What else do I need to know? These types of questions will spur intuitive insights.

LISTEN – Listen for the answers. Be willing to be surprised by what you discover.

WRITE – in order to get CLEAR and take out a pen and paper and write down your thoughts and solutions. Which one FEELS best to you? Pay attention to the first option that comes to mind, since research shows that our first impression are often the best, since they are not contaminated by fear, anxiety, and wishful thinking.

TRUST – Trust what you discover. Take a bold step forward. Keep checking in and asking questions.

TRUST AGAIN – Trust the process with certainty to give you clarity in a circumstance. If you have to make a quick decision, go with your first impulse. Go with your gut. Go with your inner wisdom.
Trusting your gut is not magical or mystical. Instead, it is recognizing the language and sensation of what you know and what you are consistently acting on.

Lead From Within: Trusting your intuition will help you have respect for your inner voice, let go of resistance to change, conquer fear and doubt and find the inner strength to move from procrastination, confusion, and stagnation to a world of clarity, action, and confidence while expressing who you truly are.

Lolly Daskal is a speaker, business and life coach, a consultant, an author and a successful entrepreneur. She has helped countless clients and organizations experience success and organizational change. Visit her website at www.lollydaskal.com

Do You Trust Your Self?

By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

That question might seem off the wall, because doesn't everyone trust him/her Self? Is it not a given everyone trusts him/her Self? Do you or someone you know have issues with trusting people?

At some time in your life you have probably said, "I can't trust___(fill in the blank). However, did you know that it is not typically 'them' that you can not trust? It is your Self!! Wow! That is a huge statement.

Your body and the world around you will give you all the signals you need to navigate through life. Physical pain, dysfunctional relationships, career issues, addictions, etc. are all symptoms to ring the bell that something is not working.

Your sensory nerves tell you when the flame is hot. Your mind interprets that signal and tells the hand to move further away. Simple enough – right? But when it relates to the many aspects in navigating your life, you make mistakes in the interpretation or fail to act even though you know the truth of the matter.

The majority of people fail to allow the signal to register. Intuition is ignored in favor of the indoctrinations and conditioned beliefs that have been accepted as iron clad truths. Thus, rocky relationships continue in spite of many red flag warnings, primarily to protect the ego – because no one wants to acknowledge a mistake. However, there are no mistakes in the universal law of life.

Every person who comes to my office with relationship trust issues admits – once we have done the work – that she/he had all the information that was needed within the first hour, date or a maximum of three dates to determine that the relationship would be on rocky ground.

Yet she/he chose to ignore his/her intuitive knowing because she/he was lonely, needy or worst of all needed a way to continue self-sabotaging behavior. She/he thought this person would be the exception, or another excuse to continue a pattern of dysfunctional choices.

We have all done the same thing or something similar, in our quest for emotional and spiritual evolvement. Some people then, blame the other person(s) without taking any responsibility. They might blame God, life or whoever else can be blamed as long as one can avoid taking responsibility.

So what do you do about it?

The first thing you need to do is take responsibility for your choices – good, bad or neutral. As soon as you take responsibility for your choices – no matter what – you have empowered your Self to make better choices next.

Secondly, you need to know who you are as best as you can. You need to recognize your weaknesses, your shadow. You need to accept what is really motivating you at every moment, especially when it is with regard to people and close relationships.

Your weaknesses that might hinder your intuition will include loneliness, financial issues, insecurity, or low self-esteem. Your need to compensate for your weaknesses will prompt you to overlook the signals; from the other person, who may not have your best interests at heart. Remember, the other person is operating from the desire to fulfill his/her needs and compensate for weaknesses.

Consider this experiment. Think about a relationship that went sour. Start from the first moment you met him/her. Did you allow your Self to 'read' the signals? At what point in the relationship did she/he give you all the information you needed to know that the relationship was on rocky ground?

The signals include the way she/he speaks about previous relationships, the way she/he treats service personnel in a restaurant, the way she/he speaks to you or treats you, or sometimes she/he has a distinctly different philosophy about life than yours.

Next time; you notice any signals – that something might not be all that you hoped it would be – take a breath, step back, and take your time with the relationship. Listen to your intuition. Pay close attention to what you are learning about the other person and to your feelings regarding it.

The most important part is this: act accordingly. No denial or ignoring these signals. Consider them a gift that you can use to prevent your Self from being in the wrong relationship, friendship or business relationship. If you receive negative signals, you need to overcome your neediness and weaknesses to do what is truly right for you.

Because in the end, it not about trusting him/her – it is you trusting your Self to do exactly what you need for you. It is all about trusting your Self. Because if you trust your Self, then everyone you choose will meet your needs of trust, integrity and respect that is required for a healthy relationship.

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, metaphysician – certified hypnosis practitioner, author and speaker. Dr. Dorothy facilitates clearing blocks, fears and limiting beliefs. You can live the life you desire. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net

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