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When luminaries pass, the world stops to take note.
Steve Jobs, IT genius, was one of those persons adding light to the world with his many innovations. Yet, what struck me most was the advice he gave to the 2005 Stanford graduating class:
"Your time is limited. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Everything else is secondary."
Developing intuition requires faith in your self. It is valuing your self enough to take the time to listen to your self. It requires trust in your self, and most importantly it asks that you use this inner wisdom to express what is uniquely you.
Simple, right? Well, not always. It is common to ignore or discount intuition.
I recall talking to Caroline Myss, a respected medical intuitive, hoping to glean secrets on how to develop this "special" ability. I was surprised when she said that being a medical intuitive is really not a "special" ability.
"We are all intuitive, we all have the ability to know what is happening within us and what we need. But, we just don't listen to it and when we do, we too often don't follow its wisdom."
Here are few ideas to help you tap into your intuition.
Developing Intuition Tips
Slow Down: The word "intuition" comes form the Latin word "intueri" which means "to look inside" or "to contemplate." If you're like most, you're going too fast, driven by activity, and rarely take time just to be with your self.
Tune-In: Tuning-in to intuition's subtle cues takes intention, attention, and practice.
Separate the "Wheat From the Chaff": Chaff is the outer part of grain such as wheat. It has to be removed before the grain can be used as food. Similarly, developing intuition requires that you separate the thoughts that commonly fill the mind from intuitive thoughts. When seeking intuition, note the tone and quality of the message. Automatic thoughts, based more on early childhood experiences than current reality, typically accuse and demean, whereas intuitive thoughts are supportive and gentle in their guidance.
Follow Your Intuition: Now that you hear or feel intuitive guidance - follow it. Simple, right? Well, not always. It's easy to ignore intuition, especially if it's telling you something your don't want to hear.
Show Gratitude: Strengthen intuition by relishing it, savoring it, appreciating it. I spend a little time each day savoring my intuitive insight, "Hurry won't help." This simple insight has brought a great deal of peace to my life. It is among the list of things that I am grateful for each day. What you appreciate and give attention to grows.
Develop Self Esteem: Developing intuition is developing your full potential. It is respecting your self, it's trusting in your self and your inherent knowing.
Key Points
Your intuition is the royal road to life's purpose: to come into your full being.
Paying attention to your intuition is self esteem. It's self esteem that is so strong that it makes it easy to follow your heart and intuition, as Jobs advised.
Copyright by Nancy S. Moore PhD, RN, a health writer dedicated to helping you create vibrant health and your great potential. Visit my website at http://www.natural-healing-health.com/ for more articles and resources to help you develop your "Personal Health Insurance Plan." It will save you money and work better too!
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