For a long time, I thought of myself as somebody who is blessed with a very keen intuition. And I believed that some unfortunate people simply lack intuition.
But then it dawned on me: Everyone has intuition. What gets thought of as a “keen intuition,” is simply a person listening to their intuition.
And what gets thought of as “not having a good intuition,” is a person who blocks their intuition, doesn’t feel safe listening to their intuition, etc.
Intuition is something we all have. Some people think it’s our connection with the divine. I think so.
if you don’t feel like you have a good intuition, try this. Just try listening to your inner voice. Don’t worry if your mind comes back at you asking second guessing: not knowing if this is real intuition, some kind of emotional reaction, etc. Just listen; you don’t necessarily have to act on it but just practice listening if you’re not used to listening.
It’s similar to deciding to listen to another person. Just because we decide to open our hearts and really listen to someone doesn’t mean we have to do what they want or what they tell us.
Similarly, if you don’t feel confident enough at first to act on your intuition, just start by listening. Listen for it. Over time, you’ll start to gain an awareness and discernment.
The intuitive voice tends to be quiet, gentle, not pushy. Even if it’s taking you away from a dangerous situation, it tends to be like the person calmly walking toward the exit of the burning theater.
Other things you can do to tune into your intuition include spending time in nature, even if it’s just a little container garden on your balcony. And spending time by yourself, allowing your thoughts to flow. You’ll start to feel the difference between rumination and intuitive guidance.
The dominant mainstream culture doesn’t make it easy to tap into our intuition. Consumerist industrial society prizes rushing around; being constantly on the go; intellectualizing; invalidating feelings (our own, and others’).
But, our intuition is right there waiting under the surface, totally accessible and just needing to be developed like a channel.