Last week I talked about how our intuition is an important guiding tool for us as women. Without it we are a bit handicapped honestly. Like my keys, wallet and phone, I don’t leave the house without it. Ha ha.
But intuition, fear-based thoughts and general mind-chatter can be confused with each other. Without a heightened sense of awareness we don’t always know whether this guidance is for our (and everyone else’s) higher good or just plain B.S.
Here are some ways to sharpen your intuitive voice:
- Acknowledge the little whispers
Like I mentioned in the last week’s post make it a point of being aware of ideas, flashes of inspiration, and intuitive feelings about day-to-day things that come to you. It could be the simplest things:“Call mom”
“Drink more water”
“Avoid I-5″
Don’t dismiss these flashes as “nothing”. Pause and say to yourself, “this is my intuition”. Spend a few moments seeing it, acknowledging it, and then offering gratitude for it.Feed it. And it will grow.
- Listen to your body
Intuitive feelings often come accompanied with physical sensations and other sensory experiences. A sense of stillness and silence all around, or a feeling of relaxation, peace, expansiveness and lightness in the body is an indication that your intuition is speaking. On the other hand if your body feels tight, tense or uncomfortable chances are that you’re responding to a learned fear or mind-chatter. - Spend time in nature
Have you noticed how birds land effortlessly onto branches or wires? Do you think the whole time they’re churning out time, distance and speed algorithms in their heads to get the perfect landing? No. They just know. So do you. There is an inherent intelligence guiding the plant and animal world that allows them to create, live and thrive. When we spend time in nature we can get out of our mind and access this higher intelligence and wisdom.
Intuition functions in a quantum leap. It has no methodological process. It simply sees things. (Tweet it) - Honor your emotions
Our emotions offer a pathway to our intuition. The areas in the brain that process emotions are also the same that develop our intuitive capability. If we don’t embrace and process our emotions completely we are cut-off from our supply of the precious gift of intuition. This is our nature. I talk more about the connection between our emotions and our intuition in video #3 of the Stress Less Love More video course. Get it here. It’s free.
- Meditation and mindfulness (present moment awareness)
Ultimately our intuition is accessed when we move from our head, to our heart and finally into a state of oneness where everything and everyone is connected. All the recommendations above bring us to a state of heightened awareness where we get out of our own way and allow something greater to commune with us. A daily meditation practice and the resultant experience of mindfulness will help you develop your intuition faster and stronger.
Intuition is seeing with the soul.
– Dean Koontz (Tweet it)
Which of these resonated with you most?
What do YOU do to sharpen your intuition? Please share and add to the conversation.
Love xo
Great reminders! I especially love #4, honor your emotions. That’s easily overlooked in my world. Thanks!
Thanks Karen!
I read last weeks blog about how our intuition is important as women, it was great! This weeks is just as good! Your 5 ways to develop your intuition as women are right on, this post is inspiring and helpful to any women.
“Listen to your body” is my favorite point. Listening, hearing what your body is saying to you, what its feeling. Being still and feeling what is on the inside, what you feel is going on inside. That is the most important, love this!
Hi Cathy, so appreciate your presence here. You always add to the discussion in deeply meaningful ways. Love xo
Great post and reminders, I love them all and they all resonated with me but I’ll pick spend time in nature because it’s one I really get and want to move somewhere close to the beach as I really love being there! Thanks for sharing, love and light!
Thanks Nadjejda (beautiful name!) Spending time in nature is my absolute fav thing to do. I’m by the beach this weekend and it is so nourishing. Thanks for stopping by. Love xo
Beautiful post! Intuition for me is a feeling in my belly, and a sense of calm without worry or debate. It’s when I ask people for what they think knowing full well the whole time that I’ve decided on X. But everything you mention here is what I do to – especially getting out in nature – just fantastic opportunities to listen to your body & mind.
I love your experience with and trust in your intuition Cara. I too ask people knowing all along what I’m going to do. lol *wink* *wink*. Thanks for adding to the discussion. Lots of love xo
I totally agree- just love these reminders! Intuition is all about trusting ourselves…we are ALL intuitive beings but I think we grow up giving our power away and it takes some conscious work to be present to “listen” again. Thanks so much for this 🙂
Shelley you nailed it. It’s time to reclaim our power back. Women in their power can do SO much good and are desperately needed to create a better world. Thanks for sharing sister xo
This post is awesome!!! My favorite is honor your emotions, it is so easy in today’s world to stuff your emotions down and not feel what your body and soul wants you to feel! Way to go!!!
Carly honoring emotions is the most challenging for me and my clients because as you say, we’re used to stuffing them down and pretending they don’t exist. We need to change all that 🙂 Thanks and much love xo
what a beautiful post. thank you. i have always tried to listen to my intuition (and absolutely notice when i’ve chosen to ignore it). i love the 5 ways you’ve outlined to sharpen this gift – all so very important . . . little whispers, body, nature, emotions, awareness. as an eating disorders aftercare coach, i spend a vast amount of time with my clients on emotional awareness. sitting with the feelings that come up, understanding the messages they are trying to convey.
So much love. My fave is #2. All I want to say is : #2 #2 #2!!! The body is SO powerful, SO all knowing, SO full of wisdom…
Agree 100% Inge. A woman’s body is her most powerful gift, her GPS. Thanks for sharing your love 🙂