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“DEVELOPING INTUITION”

By Cynthia Killion

Have you ever had a “gut-feeling” that something was going to happen? Have you ever felt led to do something (or not do something) even though you didn’t know why? Well then, you have experienced intuition.

Intuition is an inner knowing¾a sharp, immediate understanding of a person or situation. With intuition, you know without knowing how you know. This knowing comes not through logic or your rational mind, but through the wisdom of the inner psychic.

You probably won’t have to work very hard to develop your intuition. It’s quite natural for most of us. There are countless stories about people in business, science, music, the arts (and just about any other field you can imagine) receiving & acting upon intuitive flashes. In fact, intuition is so natural that you almost have to work hard not to be intuitive.

Nearly everyone I have ever known has had an intuitive flash at one time or another.That being said, there is a lot of difference between having the occasional intuitive flash and leading an intuitive life. It doesn’t take much to receive an intuition here and there. But in order to use your intuition on a day to day level, you have to do two things: First, you have to slow down and listen. Secondly, you have to stop second-guessing your intuition. These are the two most important keys to developing your intuition. Keep them in mind as you practice the following exercises.

Getting Acquainted with Your Intuition

Lay down on the floor in a comfortable position. Begin to breathe deeply and rhythmically. Feel each breath moving in and out your entire body. Relax and let go.

When you are completely relaxed, mentally say to yourself, “I am now listening to my intuition. Intuition, please tell me anything I need to know.” Then begin to observe what is going on inside your mind. (Notice I said “observe” and not “concentrate”. Remember: you do not have to work hard at this.) Continue to breathe deeply and listen. Listen for a word, a phrase, or just a feeling inside about something. Don’t try to force it. Just relax & let it come up naturally. If nothing else, use this time to turn your attention inward. Do this for at least five minutes, longer if possible.

You might not get anything concrete on the first try. Don’t let this discourage you. Developing your intuition is a lot like building a relationship—you have to get to know each other before the relationship can really take off. The important thing is that you recognize your intuition and keep trying to listen for what it is saying. Practicing this exercise several times will help you do this.

This is a good exercise to perform in the morning to receive guidance about your day. You can also do a variation to help get information about a particular area (although I suggest practicing it in its original form a few times before you change it.) Simply do the exercise as normal, except say, “I am now listening to my intuition. Intuition, please tell me everything I need to know about ___________”.

Finding Your “Intuition Gage”

This exercise will help you learn to distinguish what your intuition is really saying to you.STEP 1: Think back to a situation or time in your life when something felt just “right” for you. This does not have to be a big event. It can even be something as simple as the time when you tried on that perfect dress or that great pair of shoes. Or you can think of a more significant event, such as the time when you first knew your spouse was right for you, or the moment when you knew exactly what you wanted to do with your life. As I am writing this, I am thinking of when my husband and I first held hands.

Meditate on your memory. Hold it in your mind. Try to reconnect with the thoughts and feelings that you had during this time. (It may help to write your impressions down in your psychic journal.) This is what it feels like when your intuition is telling you that something is “right” for you.

STEP 2: Think back to a time in your life when you just knew something was “wrong” for you. Again, this does not have to be a big event, but it can be if you’d like. I am thinking of a time when a salesman tried to sale me a fifteen hundred-dollar vacuum cleaner. I am also thinking of the time when I was offered a teaching position but chose to turn it down. Find your own memory (or memories) of when you knew something was just not right for you. Try to remember what this felt like.

What specific emotions or sensations accompanied this moment? (Maybe you had a queasy stomach, or perhaps you felt your muscles tensing up.) Think back to the thoughts and feelings you had during these times. Again, it may be beneficial to write your impressions down here. This is what it feels like when your intuition is telling you that something is not right for you.

STEP 3: (This step can be done on the same day as step 1 & 2 or on a later day if you’d like.) Write down a decision you are facing right now. Underneath it, write all the possible options. For example:

Decision: Whether to teach prosperity class & when Options: ¾Start one week from now ¾Start in August ¾Start in September ¾Not teach prosperity class at all

Get into a light trance, and then call on your inner psychic to help you with this decision. Ask that your intuition come to the surface. Then briefly and quickly consider each option. Write down the first thoughts that come into your mind (intuition is usually instant). Also, make note of whether this choice reminds you of one of your “right” or one of your “wrong” memories from above.

Go through each solution in this way. Eliminate the solutions that remind you of your “wrong” memories. Finally, reconsider the ones that feel “right”. Go for the one of these that feels the most right. If two or more choices feel equally right, choose the one that you most prefer.

PLEASE NOTE: You may have to practice this exercise several times before you can clearly distinguish between what feels “right” and “not right” for you. Keep at it—you will get it.

Intuitive Directions

You can use your intuition for directions. I suggest starting with something small, such as a parking space. The next time you go into a crowded parking lot, try to use your intuition to “sense” an open space. Simply say, “My intuition is now leading me to an available space.” Then wait to be led in the right direction. You will be surprised at just how easy this is.

After you have mastered the “parking lot” scenario, you can use this same technique in the grocery store. The next time you need to find that hard-to-find item, don’t waste your time trying to round up a salesclerk. Instead, let your intuition lead the way. Think of the object in your mind, then say to yourself, “I am now using intuition to locate _________”. Let your body be led by your intuition to the object. Again, you will be surprised at just how easy this can be.

Once you become practiced at this technique, you can use it to locate nearly anything. You can even use it to navigate your way through strange towns. (My husband is the master at this.) To do this, simply say to yourself, “My intuition is now leading me exactly where I need to go”.

Easy Intuition Reading

This is a very easy intuition exercise that you can do almost anywhere, although it is best if you can be alone when you perform it.

Take a few deep breathes in and begin concentrating on your question. Silently ask your inner psychic the answer. Then write down the first words or images that come to your mind, no matter what they are. (If nothing comes, write that down too.) Also, make note of anything that catches your interest in your external environment. All of this is your answer.

You may have to do a little interpretation here, but only a little. My advice to you is don’t try to read too deeply into it. When using intuition, what you see is usually what you get. A “no” does not mean “yes”, nor does a “maybe” mean “yes.” If your intuition says you should go on a date with a man, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will end up marrying him. (You may think that’s what it means, but if your intuition didn’t say it, then it isn’t there.)

Don’t embellish. One of the number one reasons people get “wrong” information from their inner psychic is because they try to make things mean what they want them to mean, rather than just taking the information as it is.

How full is the glass?

This exercise will help you use your intuition to tell you exactly how beneficial a situation or person can be for you. It employs the gift of clairvoyance as well as intuition.First, clarify in your mind which situation or person you want to ask about. Then use your psychic signal to move into a trance.

Visualize a tall, clear glass. Next think of the person or situation in question. Say out loud: “My intuition is now shedding light on this matter.” Pay attention to what happens to the glass. In particular, see if the glass begins to fill up with water, and how much. Pay attention to your inner feelings as well. The amount of water in the glass indicates exactly how beneficial this person or situation is to you. Obviously, the fuller the better (although spilling over may be too much). If your glass fills up less than ½, you might want to reconsider your decision.

Regardless of how the glass looks, pay attention to your inner feelings. If the glass is only a little full now, but you feel that it will fill up more later, it is likely that the situation will eventually improve. The reverse is also true: If the glass is full now, but you feel like it is dwindling, then the situation will worsen.

A Few Final Tips

Refer to your intuition daily. The more you use your intuition, the stronger it will become. Take every opportunity you can to “check out” people and situations using your intuition.

Have faith in yourself. If you believe that it is possible to have intuitive flashes, then you will. But if you don’t, then you won’t. It is really your belief that really matters here. All the practice in the world won’t turn a cynic into a psychic. Work on developing a positive attitude about your intuitive abilities.

Don’t second-guess yourself. If you think you are receiving an intuitive flash, then you probably are. Intuition doesn’t always make sense to the rational mind, but then again, why would it? Intuition is knowing without logic, knowing from a place beyond your rational mind. It may not always make sense, but it usually turns out to be right.

Honor your intuition. One of the fastest ways to shut your intuition down is to ignore it. When you receive a message that you truly know is from your intuitive self, don’t discredit it or turn your attention the other way. Be willing to act on it!

The more you practice listening to & acting on your intuition, the more intuitive flashes you receive. Conversely, every time you ignore your intuition, or chose not to act on what your intuition is telling you to do (or NOT do), you weaken your intuitive ability. Do the smart thing, and begin to ACT on your intuitive impulses, even if they seem “silly” or “irrelevant”. (Sometimes it is those so-called “irrelevant” intuitive flashes that end up helping you the most.)

Occasionally, your intuition may seem to be “wrong”. Don’t be too hard on yourself when this happens. (It happens to us all eventually). Usually, it’s not that your intuition is actually “wrong” but that you didn’t understand what it was really saying. Your accuracy (as well as your interpretation skills) will increase with time.

Intuition is most accurate when it is quick and immediate. If it takes longer than a few moments to get an intuitive reading on a situation, then you need to either a) take a time out and try again later, maybe even another day; or b) try using a different psychic gift to gain perspective on the situation.

Finally, remember that true intuition always comes from a gentle, loving place. If you hear an inner voice that is criticizing, threatening or otherwise demeaning you, it is probably not your intuition.