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“It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It’s my partner.” -Jonas Salk

According to Wikipedia, Intuition is defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without inference or the use of reason.

We are involved in one of the most fascinating times in human history. Malnourished from years of fear-based conditioning and abuse of power, our steadfast rules and ideals have come undone, paving the way for radical change.  Intuitive, creative and compassionate creatures, rather than being shunted aside (or worse, persecuted), are faring quite well for the foreseeable future. The new world is shedding her collective ego and opening her heart.

This heart opening, inner knowing or gut instinct guides many through the ebb and flow of life. Go against your gut and you will often experience an event you could have avoided… had you only listened. How many times have you heard yourself or others say, I knew better, I wish I would have followed my instincts?

Developing Your Intuition

If you want to develop your intuition, you have to learn to trust yourself. Over analyzing every decision in your life can create confusion and mental paralysis. If you don’t trust yourself you may spend endless amounts of time looking for validation and external data to support your decision. What if you began to tune into your body and notice how you feel when something big comes up? When faced with an obstacle, invitation or opportunity, check in with how you feel. Your first instinct will almost always be the true for you. A healthy combination of factual information and heightened intuition = GOLD.

Tuning in to Your Intuition

With so much information flying at us from our friends, family, the internet, TV, radio, blogs, podcasts etc., It’s easy to lose track of your inner-voice. The only way to listen to your intuition is being open and available for your small voice. The small voice or inner-voice that has been with you since you were born. You can tune in to your intuition when you allow your mind to relax.  Mediation is a great way to clear the clutter from your mind while opening the door to your inner-voice. Sit. Breathe. Empty your mind. Even a few minutes each day will make a positive impact on yourlife. Create some time to be still and notice what comes up for you.

Develop and tune in to your intuition and you will tap into a wellspring of power within. You deserve to step into your intuitive power.

Trust yourself.

“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.”

-Alan Alda

I began the day growling. From the moment I rolled out of bed I felt challenged by the new day. Horrifically vivid dreams about receiving brain surgery from a former colleague (poking around in my brain with chopsticks) didn’t help matters. What would Freud say about this sort of dream?

Anxiety and low-level seething filled my every breath. My inner critic was on the loose and everything appeared to be spiraling out of control. Thankfully I know how to care for myself through this sort of emotional upheaval and eventually found my way back to center. But first I allowed time for ‘larger than life’ venting and immature antics.

How do you behave when you wake up with your growl on?

I seem to like muttering slanderous comments under my breath or judging random people for their poor driving skills. Often I begin cleaning every inch of my living space. I used to slam things around like an angry toddler. Thankfully, I’ve outgrown most of the days involving a once notorious ’bad temper’.

Here are few suggestions to support you when you get up on the wrong side of the bed.

Allow yourself to freak out for up to one full hour. Let your inner critic go wild with judgement, anger and madness. Just let your mood be what it is, and then you can invite the inner-crazy to move on. You will find that your Grrr falls away when you allow yourself to purge your emotions.

Humor is also a great help. It can be amusing to witness your bad-ass, warrior self spinning out. By simply witnessing your own bad mood you can naturally see how silly it is to be so ticked off at the world.

Another helpful tip is to call a good friend and ask for permission to go stark raving lunatic mad for 5 minutes without interruption, feedback or solutions. Then buy her a pint or some flowers and say thank you. This will lead to much laughter about your tirade of straight-crazy silliness.

Honestly, The best thing you can do is vent, breathe and smile. Remember, no matter what comes up,  you are a bright, intelligent, tenacious, caring and honorable.  Is there an acronym for that?

“This too shall pass.”