Intuition

Posted on January 1st, 2010

“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” ~ Albert Einstein

beachTrusting intuition involves tuning out the external world and listening to internal cues; the gentle inner voice that reminds you to bring your umbrella even though the sun is shining; the goose bumps that quiver across your arms inviting you to pay close attention to the conversation; the image of a person that flashes through your mind just before they call on the phone. This is intuition in action.

Whenever we need to make a decision we can access intuition by centering within and listening to our inner voice, looking at the situation through spiritual eyes, or opening to our higher awareness. Each person has their favored way of intuiting situations, but all forms are available.

Some find it easiest to listen to body cues such as tingling sensations nudging them forward or a knot in the stomach warning them to stay back. This clear sensing is what many call a gut feeling, telling them to listen inwardly. Others rely on their inner voice or clear hearing to guide them towards or away from situations and people. It often sounds quiet and neutral, like a gentle Tibetan Monk calmly stating that going in this direction will lead to a peaceful path, but heading in that direction could be treacherous. And then there’s times when the inner voice screams loudly to ensure it gets your attention; “Get out now, the caller is in the house!”

Visual people may prefer to use their clear seeing or spiritual eyes to see the subtle energy dynamics within and between people and situations. This is a valuable tool to quickly and easily see the truth or reality of any situation. My personal favorite is clear knowing or higher wisdom, where you simply know what is going on or about to happen. Trusting intuition is natural for some, but takes time and practice for others. It’s important to turn down the analyzer that wants to assess people and situations from a logical point of view only. The analytical mind is great for doing such things as taxes, but limiting when looking for deeper answers and broader awareness.

Insights into Accessing Intuition
♦ How do you access intuition? What form of intuition comes most naturally to you? Which form is less accessible? What form would you like to develop?

♦ How often do you trust your intuition? What happens when you do? What happens when you don’t? Reflect over times you were grateful for your trusting intuition and times when you didn’t and wished you had.

♦ What supports you to trust intuition? What limits it or gets in the way? What can you do to trust your intuition more often?

Inspiration for Developing Intuition
♦ Set your intention to pay closer attention to intuitive nudges. With this simple intention you will begin to notice your inner voice, clear sensing, clear seeing or higher knowing.

♦ Follow your intuitive decisions. The next time your inner voice, sensing, or higher wisdom suggests something, follow it even if it goes against logic and see what happens. Start with small safe actions and then as you gain confidence and trust, follow bigger intuitive decisions.

♦ Play intuitive games such as intuiting who is calling when the phone rings, seeing an image of the weather later in the day, holding cards with a different color or shape on each and using your clear seeing to visualize what color or shape is on each card without looking, tuning into what others are feeling or thinking while having a conversation with them, and noticing the energy in different settings (such as a library, party, office, friend’s home).

If you have any questions on intuition or examples to share, please comment below.


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10 Responses to “Intuition”

  1. Dimitrios Says:
    August 17th, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    I would like to stress here the importance of present moment awareness for accesing your intuition. If you stay focus in the present moment, you will be able to see all the signs available so to know ‘which way to go’ in life.The more focus, centered, grounded, alert and aware you stay, the more you can sense the subtle vibrations of energy, emotions and all other forms of yr intuition accessing higher realms of awareness and illuminating answers that will ‘magically’ guide you in life!

  2. Gini Grey Says:
    August 18th, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Hello Dimitrois,

    Yes, being in the present moment is key. Everything is energy and I love being able to sense it and see it and know ‘which way to go’.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Gini

  3. Maria Says:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Hi,
    Well done!! So much wisdom!
    Searching and reading about how to forgive yourself and love yourself I visited your web-site. although it is easy to say to let go, to forgive, to love, is not easy at all to apply all these!
    Although I have all the tools such as positive affirmations, etc etc, deep inside when i am in pain and affected from my enviroment I start to judge myself and feel guilty. So the issue to forgive and love the self is not an easy procedure !! Please advice what to do!
    Thank you
    Many blessings

  4. Gini Grey Says:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Hello Maria,

    Yes, loving and forgiving yourself are easier said than done! Yet I think we are here on this planet to experience these states, so it is possible.

    I find that when I am triggered internally or externally it’s an opportunity to shine a light on inner invalidation and past pain so I can heal and release it.

    Your awareness of your self-judgment and guilt is great because you can take the next step of observing it from a higher perspective. I’ve found that if I try to cover up these painful feelings with affirmations, without first accepting them and being with them, they don’t go away.

    When I center within and connect to my higher self, I can blanket these thoughts and feelings with love and compassion, which helps them to release. As I shift my vibration to a higher level, it helps to transform or transmute lower vibrations of invalidation and guilt.

    I’ve written a few articles on self-love and forgiveness on two other sites of mine - the Love Bug and Spiritual Transformers. Here are a few articles to explore on self-love and forgiveness.

    ~ http://ginigrey.com/LoveBug/forgive-yourself-for-past-mistakes/

    ~ http://ginigrey.com/spiritualtransformers/experience-total-forgiveness-through-spiritual-energy/

    ~ http://ginigrey.com/spiritualtransformers/open-your-heart-chakra-and-fill-with-love/

    On my Spiritual Transformers site, I have also created short audio clips to help people touch into these energy vibrations (they are listed on the Spiritual Energy Audio Clips page which you can find in the header on the site).

    I hope these help.

    Take care,

    Gini

  5. linda Says:
    November 7th, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Hi,
    I like what is said about intuition and the present moment, if I conciously think about being open to my intuition it brings me right into the present moment, which is the best place to live. I love what Thich Nhat Hahn says about the present moment , that we are never truly present if we are living in the past or the future.
    To Maria, I love what this same monk, Thich says about loving ourself, he is talking about our anger and he says to hold our anger like a baby with compassion. the more we learn to love ourselves the more we will give that love and compassion to others. To love our so called good traits is easy, but to love what we have been conditioned to think is bad takes compassion. We all have dual sides and compassion helps us to integrate all of ourselves and love ourselves and others as a whole being.
    This is such a great uplifting site.
    Thankyou Gini

  6. Gini Grey Says:
    November 7th, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Hello Linda,

    Thanks for your insightful comments. Love is such a healing balm. I’ve been discoving lately how if I say hello to physical pain in my body and send it love, it calms down (as though it is an unhappy child screaming for my attention and as soon as I listen, all is better).

    And yes, compassion is what we need to rise above judgment and duality - thanks for mentioning that.

    Take care,

    Gini

  7. JIT BISWA Says:
    January 15th, 2012 at 10:52 am

    GINI,
    IT GAVE ME A GREAT PLEASURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR INFORMATION ON SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION HAS GIVEN ME A NEW WAY TO KNOW MYSELF & LOVE MYSELF DEARLY.THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  8. Gini Grey Says:
    January 25th, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Hello Jit,

    Thank you so much for letting me know that these articles are supporting you to know and love yourself dearly - that is my purpose and I’m grateful it is manifesting.

    And thank you for sharing this with me with this article and the one on Present Moment - it’s great to hear from readers.

    Blessings,

    Gini

  9. Lisa Says:
    April 9th, 2012 at 6:59 am

    To deny ones intuition is to abandon oneself.
    For that crime I now pay the heaviest of penalties, which I deserve.
    Why did I turn my back on myself? Will I ever be able to trust myself again?

    My intuition was sharp and fine tuned, but I have left myself vulnerable seeking validation for my gift of sight, from those who were essentially blind.

    Let your intuition be your secret guide,
    honor your intuition, protect it with silence
    Those who require convincing of its existence will batter both it and you until neither is usable to you.

    Self loathing is your prize for not trusting your intuition-
    all the blame and fault is yours alone- you knew better from the start.
    Given everything to succeed, I insisted on failing!
    what does this say about me?
    do not follow down this path-

  10. Gini Grey Says:
    April 9th, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Hello Lisa,

    Thank you for your insights - I too have experienced the pain of not trusting my intuition, yet with forgiveness we can rise to higher heights around our intution.

    May you release self-loathing by forgiving yourself and trusting yourself on a new level.

    Here are two articles on Forgiveness which may help:

    ~ http://ginigrey.com/spiritualtransformers/true-forgiveness-frees-the-soul-and-heals-the-mind/

    ~ http://ginigrey.com/spiritualtransformers/experience-total-forgiveness-through-spiritual-energy/

    Take care,

    Gini

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