HERE ARE 7 WAYS TO BEGIN TO TAP IN TO YOUR INTUITION
1. SLOWDOWN
First and foremost, you must create the space and stillness in your life to be able to notice what comes in. Give yourself a little time each day to check in with yourself.
2. BE CURIOUS
An idea pops into your head. Don’t immediately dismiss it as silly or that you “made it up.” A feeling floods your gut. “This doesn’t feel right.” Be curious - what is my body trying to tell me? Often our bodies have access to information that we ignore, rationalize away, or even try to cover up. Don’t. Instead, be curious. Invite more information.
3. TRUST
The more you trust the messages you receive, the more you’ll pave the way for additional information to come to you.
4. MEDITATE
A regular meditation practice can be very helpful in honing your intuition. These can be free-form or guided meditations. Feel free to experiment to find what works for you. The goal is not to completely clear your mind; rather, you want to allow what comes in and in whatever form it takes. You may visualize images, you may hear sounds or words, or you may feel sensations in your body. Many people experience a combination of these.
5. CONNECT WITH NATURE
Getting outside in nature (however you can, including nearby parks) is a great way to practice mindfulness, minimize distractions, and connect to yourself as you connect to the natural world around you.
6. MOVE: GET A CHANGE OF SCENERY
Have you ever noticed that you get ideas or solve problems while you’re out jogging, on a hike, at the gym, or even in the shower? This is because you’ve shifted your mind’s focus from being overly analytical or obsessing about an issue to focusing more on a physical task or are doing something else entirely. This frees up space for you to allow inspiration to strike and thus notice when your intuition is speaking up.
7. PRACTICE VISUALIZATION
Guided imagery exercises can be helpful in enhancing your visualization skills. Get to know your style of how you visualize when your eyes are closed. Do you get flashes of images? Colors? Lights? Scenes playing out like a movie? Everyone’s style is different. You can get acquainted by what certain things mean or symbolize for you by asking clarifying questions. Some people don’t visualize, and that’s ok. You may have a different skill that the steps above can help you find!
Setting the intention to tap into your intuition will help set the stage as you begin to notice the information, signs, and feelings you experience on a more subtle level. This subtle information can become stronger and easier to perceive with consistent practice.