By Heather McCauley
I was partaking in my guilty pleasure the other night, American Idol, and I found myself impressed by a response made by one of the contestants. When asked who she would listen to after receiving conflicting information from the judges, this 17-year-old contestant replied, “myself”, demonstrating wisdom beyond her years. In truth, it is the only person she (or anyone, for that matter) should be listening to. This applies not only in matters of one’s talent, but in every other aspect of our daily lives as well as (and especially) the big decisions affecting out future. So, how do we cut through all the garbage in order to listen to our own intuition? The answer may be simpler than you imagined.
The first step to a healthy intuition is that you must have the confidence to acknowledge that small voice. Being able to differentiate your intuitive voice from the one that speaks from a place of fear (based on past mistakes or knowledge of others’ situations) or ego (it wants what it wants) can be difficult at first. The intuition is the voice that you feel; you will notice that any other voices will grow in strength and volume when you pay attention to them. That is because you are giving them your intellectual attention. Learn to go with your first feeling, meditate on it if possible, and then make your decision.
Your intuition can be honed and developed into an effective instrument. Try experimenting with a friend or relative; make a plan to send each other “psychic messages” at a specified time. It doesn’t need to be anything elaborate – maybe just a word or two. Compare notes with your friend, including initial impressions and subsequent thoughts. Once you know what it feels like to be ‘on the right track’, you will be able to exercise your intuition regularly. When we embrace our inner knowledge, we bring it into the light – giving it the credit it deserves. We find that we no longer need judges; all we need is our own intuition.
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