Or perhaps something like this has happened to you:<\/p>\n
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- You have a feeling you need to switch the radio station, and right as it changes your grandpa\u2019s favorite song starts playing. You\u2019ve been missing him.<\/li>\n
- Something tells you you need to leave your job. You like your work, but there\u2019s something you can\u2019t shake that tells you to move on. Three months later, the company shuts down.<\/li>\n
- After much deliberation, you decide not to go to the store after all. Later, on the news, you see that traffic was terrible.<\/li>\n
- Picking up the phone, you randomly feel an urge to call an old friend only to find out they were just thinking about you, too.<\/li>\n
- You see an article on intuition and decide to click, just this once. You\u2019re here now, so it seems you know your way at least a little bit already.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
While the title of this article suggests otherwise, I\u2019m both happy and sad to report there is no right way to learn how to listen to your intuition. It\u2019s already part of you! An innate knowingness you can only unlock your way.<\/em> As for the \u201cfollowing it\u201d part\u2026well, that\u2019s the choice you get to make. Once you get the information you can take it or leave it.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no right way to learn how to listen to your intuition, but there are certainly ways to learn how to listen more closely. <\/em>Although leaning into your gut feelings won\u2019t always lead to a big revelation, the little things are important. They add up.<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s no right way to learn how to listen to your intuition, but there are certainly ways to learn how to listen more closely. <\/em>Although leaning into your gut feelings won\u2019t always lead to a big revelation, the little things are important. They add up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
According to psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer<\/a>, \u201cIntuition is a form of unconscious intelligence that is as needed as conscious intelligence.\u201d People can\u2014and do\u2014go through wild amounts of data and still decide to follow their intuition in the end. Kahlil Gibran<\/a> puts it another, perhaps more poetic way: \u201cWhen you reach the end of what you should know, you will be at the beginning of what you should sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here is some information. An intuition development toolkit, if you will. The \u201cwhat you should know\u201d that will hopefully land you closer to the beginning of \u201cwhat you should sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Take what resonates. Leave the rest. You (yes! you!) know what\u2019s best.<\/p>\n
When it comes to reading\/watching\/generally consuming\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
If it makes you feel good, enjoy it. If it makes you feel bad, don\u2019t. I know, I know\u2014it\u2019s easier said than done, but as addicting as those true crime podcasts are there may be a reason you feel a little icky after a binge. Stop the hate-following for good. Click out of the news once you know the necessities. Ignorance isn\u2019t the goal, but neither is stressing yourself out. Find a happy medium and, when your gut says it\u2019s enough, listen.<\/p>\n
Read stories that inspire you. Research the random topics and questions that pop into your head. Listen to music and pay attention to the lyrics. Too general? I know. That\u2019s the hard part of knowing yourself best. Here\u2019s a more specific reading list<\/a> to get you started. <\/p>\n
Consult *gasp* someone else.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
I have gone to plenty of psychics, past life regressionists, mediums, tarot readers, reiki masters, and divinationists in my day. It\u2019s my self-care splurge; I\u2019ll go without a cut and color if I can get a word in with my deceased grandma instead.<\/p>\n
The thing is, most of the time what I hear is something I already know. This is a fun (albeit sometimes spendy) affirmation opportunity. If you haven\u2019t been completely lying to yourself (no sweat\u2014we all do it sometimes), at the end of a session you\u2019ll enjoy the confidence boost that comes with knowingness. Just don\u2019t fall into the trap of relying solely on someone else to tell you what you need to hear. Trust yourself!<\/p>\n
Try a physical tool.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sometimes having a physical object to work with helps you ground yourself and get in the headspace for some very nonphysical work. If you want to go the stone route, intuitive and crystal expert Ashlyn Cahill<\/a> recommends working with apophyllite, labradorite, and sodalite. You can meditate with these stones, hold them tightly while doing your magical thinking, or simply utilize them as a beautiful physical reminder to look inward.<\/p>\n
With a pendulum in hand, you can ask a question and receive a yes or no answer depending on the direction the weight sways. You\u2019ll know how you feel when the answer arrives; that feeling is the true response you need. If you\u2019re interested, here\u2019s a nice article<\/a> on the topic to get you started.<\/p>\n
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