This has happened to me a few times mainly when my business card is about to be pulled out of a business function raffle. The first time as they were about to draw the prize I thought “oh no, I’m going to have to get up on that stage in front of all those people!”, A bottle of Moet was worth the uncomfortable feeling of the whole room looking at me as I walked up on stage.The next time I actually told the drawer of the prize to pick my card out (not that he was looking when he did) I knew that he would. Maybe that was just the powers of suggestion. It’s very cool when it does happen.

Horse racing.. Quite a few times I’ve known which horse is going to win. A few years ago (this is only a once a year event) a guy whom considered himself quite the punter had been giving me dud tips all day. Finally I’d had enough and took the form guide from him and told him I’d give him the winning tip on the next race.  I told him, he placed the smallest bet on it he’d made all day.. Guess what. It won.

This year again I was with another  “expert” punter. After 2 bad tips from him, I took the 3rd one to the auto betting machine knowing it wasn’t going to get anywhere. I looked at the machine and one horse caught my eye. I bet on it (only $5) and of course it won. Did I get into trouble for not passing on that info! On another race I had a friend convinced no 18 was the winner. I told him it wasn’t even going to place and that no 1 was going to win. He ignored me and I won $228! Then the next race he asked me what was going to win.. My intuition was shot. It’s almost when I try and force it, it runs and hides.

I think the best advice I can give you is remember that feeling of “knowing” vs trying to know. I’m still learning.

The gambling thing. If next year I win big (over $300) I plan to donate the money to charity so there’s no universal karma from winning money through intution. Although that raises an interesting question regarding money vs. spirituality that i’ll cover shortly.

Love light and Vegemite

Lis

The Road to Intuition

Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality?

When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that’s called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or “the third eye”, sensing clearly and feeling through listening.

Sensing clearly is basically what we refer to as “hunch” or “gut feel.” This is the time when you are overwhelmed with a feeling and you can’t explain it and all you can say is “I just know.”

Why the need to develop intuition, you ask? Why not let your emotional and psychological state as it is? First and foremost, intuition promotes good communication. It makes you more sensitive to the people around you; it often keeps you from hurting those you love because you are intuitive enough to understand them. Intuition also makes you far more creative than ever. Intuition means releasing more creative juices for any means of expression. Lastly, intuition has a healing power. This healing power is not in the physical sense, but in delving deep into your soul to eradicate some negative energy buried in it.

With that being said, are you ready to develop your intuition? Here are some ways to unlock this gift:

1. Hypnosis

Oh yes, get yourself hypnotized. Hypnosis is not limited to watching a pendulum move back and forth. Perform self-hypnosis or you can avail of hypnotic programs that can strengthen your intuition.

2. Meditation

Meditating means finding peace in yourself. If your mind and heart are cluttered with too many baggage and hurt,  you wouldn’t be able to quiet down that part of you that could eventually initiate intuition. There are so many ways to meditate: take a yoga class, or just simply practice some breathing that could bring you straight to Zen.

3. Think positive!

A worry-free, fear-free state could do so much to improve your intuitive ability. By staying positive, you attract good energy that would be able to easily recognize imminent feelings and events.

4.  Just let go.

What does this mean? If you are on the brink of making a huge decision, let go of all the inhibitions and head to a quiet place where you could find out where the letting go has brought you. Sometimes you just have to listen to the voice within you, and that voice wouldn’t come out unless you let go.

5. Never expect.

After letting go of the inhibitions and all those things that stop you from thinking and feeling clearly, never expect for an answer right away. Never expect that the “hunch” would fall on your lap immediately. Give it a little time then you’d just get surprised that — wham! — now you have your answer.

6. Believe in your first impressions.

When you see someone for the first time and think that he is a bit too arrogant for your taste, chances are that impression actually holds true. Most of the time, first impressions are brought by intuition.

7. Stay happy!

See? All you need to be intuitive is to stay happy! Happiness attracts immense power and such power includes intuition. In tapping your intuition, your motivation must be happiness and contentment. Given that premise, intuition will fall to you easily.

Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by intuition alone. Decisions are easier done if armed by this gift. Develop intuition now and reap benefits you have never imagined.