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Remembering the Future: The Path to Recovering Intuition
Within each of us is the voice of an inner teacher-guardian that is our link to the unseen world of Soul. Its purpose is to guide and protect us. It allows us an “all-access pass” to the vast arena of Divine intelligence, potential, and power. It is called intuition. We all have it, yet sadly, most people are disconnected from it.
Using her own turbulent yet remarkable life as a narrative, along with fascinating stories from her clients, internationally renowned intuitive counselor Colette-Baron Reid shares the deeply moving and amazing story of her journey to finally accepting, and exulting in, her extraordinary gift of intuition and foresight, which had been thirsting to be heard since she was a young child.
Over the past 17 years, Colette has amassed an international client base that spans 29 countries, while offering astonishing personal insights that many consider miraculous. She now openly and generously shares that journey in Remembering the Future, which will not only leave you filled with hope and empowerment, but will guide you in rediscovering your magical gift of intuition.
By following Colette’s Seven Spiritual Keys, you’ll experience a consciously fulfilling, creative life, filled with profound harmony and opportunity. And most important, you’ll know who you really are. . . .
Using her own turbulent yet remarkable life as a narrative, along with fascinating stories from her clients, internationally renowned intuitive counselor Colette-Baron Reid shares the deeply moving and amazing story of her journey to finally accepting, and exulting in, her extraordinary gift of intuition and foresight, which had been thirsting to be heard since she was a young child.
Over the past 17 years, Colette has amassed an international client base that spans 29 countries, while offering astonishing personal insights that many consider miraculous. She now openly and generously shares that journey in Remembering the Future, which will not only leave you filled with hope and empowerment, but will guide you in rediscovering your magical gift of intuition.
By following Colette’s Seven Spiritual Keys, you’ll experience a consciously fulfilling, creative life, filled with profound harmony and opportunity. And most important, you’ll know who you really are. . . .
195 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2006
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Colette Baron-Reid
77 books142 followersColette Baron-Reid is an internationally renowned intuitive counselor, educator and best selling Hay House author who helps others recognize and connect with their own intuition, potential and purpose. Powerful motivational speaker, charismatic broadcast personality, and acclaimed performer, storyteller and recording artist, Colette uses her extraordinary spiritual gifts to empower her clients to live a life that is ‘awake and authentic’ and to create a reality that is spiritual, deliberate and meaningful.
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January 16, 2020
I've been listening to CBR and using her divination tools for a few years now and have read Uncharted and The Map: Finding the Magic and Meaning in the Story of Your Life, though for me she's someone I prefer to listen to than read.
This book has been out of print for a while and it's one of her earlier books, so although it had no new content for me, I just wanted to read it to have that early perspective of her work. In this book she tells her personal story, her initial rejection of her gifts, her dark night of the soul and her subsequent being more open to developing her gifts, her intuition.
The second part is about developing the intuition and provides a guide for readers to follow to do that. It's the first step before getting further into her work, which is more about personal mastery, especially for empaths and people who work with others, her work now focuses on taking a deep dive into oneself, to uncover the hidden aspects that keep us in same old patterns, and how to uplevel from that.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it if you haven't come across her before and if you'd like to know ho to further develop and be open to your intuition.
This book has been out of print for a while and it's one of her earlier books, so although it had no new content for me, I just wanted to read it to have that early perspective of her work. In this book she tells her personal story, her initial rejection of her gifts, her dark night of the soul and her subsequent being more open to developing her gifts, her intuition.
The second part is about developing the intuition and provides a guide for readers to follow to do that. It's the first step before getting further into her work, which is more about personal mastery, especially for empaths and people who work with others, her work now focuses on taking a deep dive into oneself, to uncover the hidden aspects that keep us in same old patterns, and how to uplevel from that.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it if you haven't come across her before and if you'd like to know ho to further develop and be open to your intuition.
November 21, 2013
We've all been here before... Literally! The only problem is that we have forgotten that... Our task is to remember who we are, where we came from and what we're supposed to do...
Everything that was, is, and will, already happened on another dimension.. We just need to set our vibration to that dimension so we can re-member: become members of that dimension again... In that dimension Within... All-that-is, is all there is... And that's where we find our truth... That we are all one...
This book sheds light on the first steps you need to take to take to "go back", "re-member" and Be who you really are...
Thanks Lyra for recommending this book
Namaste
Everything that was, is, and will, already happened on another dimension.. We just need to set our vibration to that dimension so we can re-member: become members of that dimension again... In that dimension Within... All-that-is, is all there is... And that's where we find our truth... That we are all one...
This book sheds light on the first steps you need to take to take to "go back", "re-member" and Be who you really are...
Thanks Lyra for recommending this book
Namaste
June 6, 2022
I wanted to like this book, I truly did. But now I'm sitting here rather conflicted.
To summarize what this book is about: The author Colette Baron-Reid grew up with a strong intuition (what a lot of people would call her being "psychic", but I share the dislike for the word with her), but had her ups and downs. This book is her attempt at sharing what is needed to reclaim your own intuitive abilities, and keep them as a strong part of your life.
After a lengthy life story (which some will love and others will hate), we now come to the theory. It aims at answering the following questions: What is intuition? What hinders you from having a strong intuition? How do you remove this obstacle? Which attitudes do you have to get into your life to enhance and keep your intuition? Here is where we find some issues, including some "challenging" ideas, so let's try to get through the questions one by one.
What even is intuition?
Intuition according to the author is your "sixth sense". It is seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing things that you should not know. For your skeptical mind, this will be where your brain makes associations based on environmental or social clues you are not consciously aware of. For spiritual people, this is where you tune into the interconnected nature of the universe. For a lot of us, it will probably be a mix of both because things are not black or white.
What hinders you from having a strong intuition? How do you remove this obstacle?
If we split our experience and perception into multiple facets (think of your lessons on psychology, and the psychoanalysis of Freud and Jung), we could simply say we are ourselves and an ego. If I had to define the ego, it is the day to day consciousness that helps us integrate with other people, an important skill for survival. This ego is so in tune with the "mundane" side of life, that it can be hard to listen to our own self.
Reid takes a slightly different approach here, and likens the ego to the inner critic. Of course, having an inner critic that takes center stage in your mind is equally helpful to listening to your intuitive self as is the chapter of any other definition of the ego. Even more to the point, she describes seeing the ego as an inner goblin who needs some time off, and gives us an exercise to make the goblin take a nap. This is basically consciously listening the ego and accepting it, while also maintaining a certain distance to it.
Which attitudes do you have to get into your life to enhance and keep your intuition?
Now that we have accepted the ego and what it says for what it is (not the valid judgment we think of), Reid lists of seven "virtues" of intuition, or rather attributes we should tune into and foster in our lives.
We have truth (being honest to ourselves), reverence (be at least respectful to the world you live in), humility (don't take yourself as more important than you are), courage (have the courage to trust yourself), forgiveness (more on that later), stillness (work on being quiet enough to hear your intuition) and love (fill your life with love).
And here is where it went downwards for me.
The Issue with Forgiveness
Being part of the community of people who face(d) abuse and deal with the aftermath, I can say that it's one thing to say to forgive, but it is much harder to actually define a positive and well-rounded approach to facilitate a positive forgiveness.
The chapter on forgiveness is problematic, and I think in parts this is because the actual theory chapters were not given a lot of space, and that the author does not have a very nuanced approach when it comes to forgiveness.
In the book, we see some of the following: We need to let go of the guilt we feel when it comes to bad events, feelings and thoughts in our life, which is to be appreciated, but then we get a lot of (in my opinion) very toxic platitudes like having to forgive the person hurting us or that we even did something that resulted in the other side hurting us. This might work out in certain events (like a fallout with a friend over something trivial, when neither side wanted to prioritize the friendship over the argument), but where is the line? Would I have to forgive when being the victim or abuse or a crime? I think not.
Additionally, Reid seems to think that manifestation will put us into these events. That's victim blaming, short and simple. No form of manifestation makes another human be cruel to you, they are cruel by themselves. It's in itself cruel to tell people they manifested themselves into a situation of being treated cruelly.
And this is where we need to draw a line between two forms of "forgiveness" I see brought up a lot: Letting go to heal yourself which also includes working on the shame the hurtful events instilled in you, and toxic forgiveness which tends to forget the learning and healing part of being hurt.
If I were to recommend a book about reclaiming what your self is capable of, I would not recommend this one. An introduction to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras would include a lot of similar ideas, and I personally find it the better read without the judgment that keeps me from liking this book.
To summarize what this book is about: The author Colette Baron-Reid grew up with a strong intuition (what a lot of people would call her being "psychic", but I share the dislike for the word with her), but had her ups and downs. This book is her attempt at sharing what is needed to reclaim your own intuitive abilities, and keep them as a strong part of your life.
After a lengthy life story (which some will love and others will hate), we now come to the theory. It aims at answering the following questions: What is intuition? What hinders you from having a strong intuition? How do you remove this obstacle? Which attitudes do you have to get into your life to enhance and keep your intuition? Here is where we find some issues, including some "challenging" ideas, so let's try to get through the questions one by one.
What even is intuition?
Intuition according to the author is your "sixth sense". It is seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing things that you should not know. For your skeptical mind, this will be where your brain makes associations based on environmental or social clues you are not consciously aware of. For spiritual people, this is where you tune into the interconnected nature of the universe. For a lot of us, it will probably be a mix of both because things are not black or white.
What hinders you from having a strong intuition? How do you remove this obstacle?
If we split our experience and perception into multiple facets (think of your lessons on psychology, and the psychoanalysis of Freud and Jung), we could simply say we are ourselves and an ego. If I had to define the ego, it is the day to day consciousness that helps us integrate with other people, an important skill for survival. This ego is so in tune with the "mundane" side of life, that it can be hard to listen to our own self.
Reid takes a slightly different approach here, and likens the ego to the inner critic. Of course, having an inner critic that takes center stage in your mind is equally helpful to listening to your intuitive self as is the chapter of any other definition of the ego. Even more to the point, she describes seeing the ego as an inner goblin who needs some time off, and gives us an exercise to make the goblin take a nap. This is basically consciously listening the ego and accepting it, while also maintaining a certain distance to it.
Which attitudes do you have to get into your life to enhance and keep your intuition?
Now that we have accepted the ego and what it says for what it is (not the valid judgment we think of), Reid lists of seven "virtues" of intuition, or rather attributes we should tune into and foster in our lives.
We have truth (being honest to ourselves), reverence (be at least respectful to the world you live in), humility (don't take yourself as more important than you are), courage (have the courage to trust yourself), forgiveness (more on that later), stillness (work on being quiet enough to hear your intuition) and love (fill your life with love).
And here is where it went downwards for me.
The Issue with Forgiveness
Being part of the community of people who face(d) abuse and deal with the aftermath, I can say that it's one thing to say to forgive, but it is much harder to actually define a positive and well-rounded approach to facilitate a positive forgiveness.
The chapter on forgiveness is problematic, and I think in parts this is because the actual theory chapters were not given a lot of space, and that the author does not have a very nuanced approach when it comes to forgiveness.
In the book, we see some of the following: We need to let go of the guilt we feel when it comes to bad events, feelings and thoughts in our life, which is to be appreciated, but then we get a lot of (in my opinion) very toxic platitudes like having to forgive the person hurting us or that we even did something that resulted in the other side hurting us. This might work out in certain events (like a fallout with a friend over something trivial, when neither side wanted to prioritize the friendship over the argument), but where is the line? Would I have to forgive when being the victim or abuse or a crime? I think not.
Additionally, Reid seems to think that manifestation will put us into these events. That's victim blaming, short and simple. No form of manifestation makes another human be cruel to you, they are cruel by themselves. It's in itself cruel to tell people they manifested themselves into a situation of being treated cruelly.
And this is where we need to draw a line between two forms of "forgiveness" I see brought up a lot: Letting go to heal yourself which also includes working on the shame the hurtful events instilled in you, and toxic forgiveness which tends to forget the learning and healing part of being hurt.
If I were to recommend a book about reclaiming what your self is capable of, I would not recommend this one. An introduction to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras would include a lot of similar ideas, and I personally find it the better read without the judgment that keeps me from liking this book.
April 16, 2015
Reading about Colette's early life, helped me to compare my early life experiences with hers. She is a very honest and open artist, and talented artist. Anyone who wishes to explore psychic powers, this is a must read. I am now reading her book the MAP.
April 5, 2019
Although I have heard about Colette's journey this book went deeper into the story. It was an easy read although thought provoking both factors which I enjoy. I would definitely recommend that anybody interested in intuition give it a read.
August 26, 2019
An eye-opening wonderful read, that gave me hope and much insight.
September 14, 2020
Very helpful for me. I am learning how to trust myself more and more.
September 15, 2022
I enjoyed this book. Couldn't decide between a 3 and 4 star. Great info! Will come back to do the exercises.
September 2, 2024
Great read
I lapped up this book. I have learned to never doubt my intuition whether it is loud and clear or a quiet notion, nudging me in a certain direction.
I lapped up this book. I have learned to never doubt my intuition whether it is loud and clear or a quiet notion, nudging me in a certain direction.
January 22, 2025
good book to help with developing your intuition. Journaling and making notes as well as charka activation.
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February 14, 2017
Colette Baron-Reid is a brave and courageous woman. In Part I, Baron-Reid shares her own personal/spiritual journey, from childhood to when she experienced the unthinkable. Baron-Reid then goes on to share how she reconnected with her spirit. In Part II, she shares with the reader how they can go about 'recovering' their own intuition etc. I really love this book and the author. She's real, she's genuine and down to earth.
July 4, 2014
So far I love this book!!! Many things that are becoming very clear to me!!! Ways to learn to let go and accept what I can not change but what I can set in motion to better my life and my future!!! Let you know once I have finished it fully!!!! Love it!!!
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August 7, 2009Excellent book to read to understand and intensify ones intuitive abilities.
December 27, 2013
Colette is absolutely amazing! This is a must read for anyone with the desire to rediscover who they really are!
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