Tip of the Day: The Power of Intuition

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.  Oliver Wendell Holmes, American jurist

I would like to introduce you to a powerful tool, your intuition.  This tool rarely gets the recognition it deserves because it isn’t valued by many as a credible source of information.  Defined as the “power of knowing”, intution is a phenomenal gift.  This gift can assist you in raising your consciousness, increasing your self awareness, identifying trends in business, discovering new solutions, gaining innovative insights into complex issue; and strategically plan.

Imagine for a moment you had a map for your life.  This map shows you where you need to go and what you need to do to be successful in life.  Wouldn’t that be great?  I tell you what, it will make life easier, especially when it comes to making decisions.  Well you do have a map, it is called intuition.  Your intution is a powerful gift that once developed, can be the map you need to navigate life and provides you with instructions that alert you when to take action,  slow down, speed up, or change direction.  When you listen to your intution, you will find that your life will be simplier and happier.

If you are interested in developing your intutitive abilities, it is easy to do.  All you need is a belief in the principle and a positive attitude.  You can start by quieting your logical mind. This can be done by practicing meditation, deciphering your dreams, or journaling.  After you have quited your mind, you should identify your type of intuition, which can either be emotional, mental, or kinesthetic; most people have a combination of the three.  Knowing your type of intuition helps you to clearly distinguish its messages from other culprits such fear, negative emotions, anxiety, etc., and gain mental clarity. To help the intuitive messages get through, I encourage you to be aware of your habits, tendencies or traits. This will help you to differentiate between your intuition and common culprits that can lead you astray.

To be successful in today’s society, you need more than just traditional intellectual skills such as writing, reading, communication, etc.  What is also required is your ability to acknowledge and manage emotions within your self and in others and your capacity to make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Your intution is your additional skill and a successful tool that will guide you through this process.  I encourage you to learn to trust and practice using your intuition.