Develop Your Intuition
Science tells us that we are using 10% of our brain capacity. Wow! Does that put a new perspective on all the 'experts' out there! How much do we really know about anything? Do you ever wonder what possibilities exist if you were using the full capacity of your brain? Intuition is an integral part of your receptive thought process. You are receiving intuitive impressions all the time...yes, even in this moment!.
Developing your intuition can open door to utilize more of your brain's potential. It will enable you to access information, insight and guidance beyond your rational thought process about anything you choose. You can know more about anything by consciously developing your intuition.
Most persons have had intuitive experiences. I believe that most of us are in a state of anticipating those wonderful out-of-the-blue hits of insight and enlightenment much of the time, simply because we are always wondering about something. Think about it. Aren't you wondering about a situation, person, outcome, decision you're trying to make in your life right now? This is where consciously cultivating your intuition can be of great assistance. You do not have to wait for those enlightening experiences. If you are aware of the simple principles that activate intuition consciously , you can receive information and insight whenever you choose. When you decide to follow your intuition as it unfolds in each moment, you have stepped onto the magical path of adventure, creativity and discovery. You awaken each day anticipating the guidance you will receive to direct your life.
Consciously accessing your intuition implies become aware of what is already there-paying attention. If you know your intuition is always present, rather than a sporadic, transcendental event, it makes it much easier to identify it's subtle presence.
Intuition follows the flow of your attention and intention. One of the principles governing conscious access of intuition is focusing your attention. A focused mind will access strong and clear impressions. A scattered mind will produce scattered impressions. When you are focused, your intuition is very present to serve and guide you in greater and more specific ways. Focus your attention on anything and whatever you are focused on will reveal its nature. The more you keep your attention focused, the more is revealed with deeper and deeper insight.
The keys to consciously access your intuition can be put into a nutshell. They are...
Stillness -quiet the body and anchor yourself in the present.
Focus your attention and intention on what it is you want more insight into. Empty the mind of pre impressions.
Receptivity - Sustain an open, receptive state to receive impressions.
Close your eyes and sit quietly the first few times you attempt this. With practice, you will be able to focus on anyone, when you're up and about, and receive impressions easily. Another suggestion: try this with persons you know and with persons you don't know anything about. Happy discoveries...!
1. Sit quietly and close your eyes. Take in a few deep slow breaths and relax.
2. Bring the person you want more insight into your awareness and gently focus on them.
3.Ask your intuition: If this person were an animal, what would (he/she) be? Allow your creative imagination to transform them into the image/impression of an animal.
4. Stay focused on the animal and allow it to reveal it's nature to you. Notice the environment it is in. What is it doing? How is it moving? Ask it to reveal it's nature to you and just continue to observe what emerges in your inner vision. After a while, ask the animal any questions that come to mind. It will respond.
Each impression conveys intuitive insight. This is the language of intuition. If you stay focused and allow the animal to reveal itself, you will come away with understanding and insight that could not have been realized through your ordinary impressions and analytical faculties. This is your intuition communicating. Try this with as many persons as you can. Only with practice and observing differences, can you extract the full benefit and insight this will bring to you.
About the Author: Marina Petro is a psychic/intuitive consultant, visionary artist and teaches Intuition Development workshops. She is widely recognized for her gift of precise intuitive insight and clarity. Her angel art oil paintings and prints are in collections all of ther world.. Marina has maintained a private practice since 1977. She has an extensive regional and international clientele. Marina Petro can be reached at P.O. Box 159, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Self Talk
Self talk is something we all do. We are always explaining things to ourselves, and making comments to ourselves. The question is, what are we saying? What we say to ourselves radically affects the quality of our lives, and our ability to do things effectively.
Are you using positive self-talk or negative self-talk? Below are some of the things that positive and negative people say. Look at the difference, and start talking to yourself in more constructive ways, if you don't already.
Positive Self Talk
Positive people explain bad things by externalizing them ("The weather caused it."). They consider them temporary ("That was a rough couple hours."). They see them as isolated ("THAT part of the plan didn't work, but..."). When they explain good things, they internalize them ("Life is great!"), consider them to be more or less permanent changes ("Now I know how to do this."), and generalize from them ("Things are working out well.").
"I've done well with this."
"This has become a great business to be in."
"I like the way things are going."
"That just went bad due to the weather."
"It was rough for an hour or two."
"The car broke down, but the trip was fun."
Negative Self Talk
Negative people explain bad things by internalizing them ("It's me again."). They consider them permanent ("It's always this way."). They generalize ("Life sucks."). When they explain good things, they externalize them ("That's just lucky."), consider them temporary ("That went well TODAY."), and see them only in a specific context ("At least THIS went right.").
"It's ALWAYS a mess when I meet someone new."
"This party is great, not like mine."
"This is fun for now."
"Well, THAT went okay, I guess."
"I screwed up again."
"This good weather won't last."
If you start explain things to yourself differently, you'll see a difference in your attitude today. Make positive self talk your normal mode of operation, and you'll see a difference in your life. One of the fastest ways to change your experience of life is to change your self talk.
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About the Author: Steve Gillman writes on many topics including brainpower, weight loss, meditation, habits of mind, creative problem solving, generating luck and anything related to self improvement. Learn more and get FREE e-courses at http://www.SelfImprovementNow.com
Are You Stuck in Your Life?
Are you constantly reading self-help and motivational books yet nothing changes? Have you tried many different forms of therapy yet still feel unhappy, anxious, depressed and alone? Do you often have the answers for others but not for yourself?
The problem may be that you are intent on “fixing” problems rather than learning about what is in your highest good and taking the loving action. You will stay stuck when fixing is more important than learning and taking action.
Many people are information addicts – reading everything they can in the hopes of finding the right answer to their problems. Yet even when they do come across something they can do to make things better, they don’t do it. They stay in their head trying to figure it out rather than take the actions they need to take. This would be like reading everything you can about exercise and thinking about exercising, yet not taking the action of actually exercising.
I run into this issue all the time with my clients. The Six Step Inner Bonding process that we teach is a powerful process for getting unstuck, as well as for healing the underlying issues that keep people stuck. Many people will read my books and even have sessions with me, yet are completely resistant to actually practicing the process. They can spout the theory and even teach it to others, but because they are not practicing it, nothing changes for them.
For example, Jonathon sought my help because of his depression over money. Jonathon is a person who reads everything, yet nothing works for him. His business is falling apart and so is his marriage.
In my first session with Jonathon, I heard his endless negative self-talk. “Nothing will ever change for me. I will always be a loser. The things that work for other people will never work for me. I am going to end up on the streets. It has always been this way for me and always will be. Other people are lucky but I am not.” On and on he went. No wonder he was so anxious and depressed!
I asked him to imagine that he was saying these negative things to his actual child.
“I would never say things like that to him – it would scare him.”
“Yet this is what you are constantly saying to your own inner child. You are constantly scaring yourself with your negative self-talk.”
“I know. I treat myself really badly. But I can’t seem to stop. I’ve read your books and I understand the Inner Bonding process, but I don’t think it can help me.”
“Have you tried it?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t think it will help me. I don’t think it will work.”
Jonathan wants a magic pill to fix him. He doesn’t want to have to take the action that will help him. His negative self-talk is a form of control. He believes that if he beats himself up enough, he will somehow get himself to change. He believes that beating himself up will fix things. He is as addicted to negativity as someone else might be addicted to alcohol, and it won’t solve his problems any more than alcohol will.
Jonathan doesn’t want to know that his negative self-talk is what is causing his problems. He doesn’t want to know that he is actually the creator of his own life and that he is creating what he doesn’t want instead of what he does want. He doesn’t want to know that his anxiety and other painful feelings are his natural inner guidance system letting him know that he is off course in this thinking. He doesn’t want to take responsibility for his own thoughts and feelings and for what he creates in his life.
Until Jonathan is willing to take responsibility for his thoughts and his actions or lack of action, he will stay stuck in resistance, stuck being a victim.
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About the Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?" and “Healing Your Aloneness.” She is the co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® healing process. Learn Inner Bonding now! Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: http://www.innerbonding.com or email her at margaret@innerbonding.com. Phone sessions available.
