The meaning of your intuition
5 Common Feelings You Often Mistake for Intuition
Sometimes, different emotions – and especially strong ones! – pop up in our head as intuition. But there’s a way to tell them apart – and it’ll come natural to you as soon as you become aware of what’s really going on inside your head.
Here’s a look into the most common feelings we all sometimes mix up with our gut talking and what you can do about it!
1. DesireYou know how sometimes you really, really like a guy? And then you keep bumping into him at your favorite coffee shop, and then at your local Target, and then at the movies!
Is this meant to be? OMG – YES, the Universe is sending you signs! And you’re blessing your intuition… until you find out that he’s well, already taken.
Was your gut wrong? Nope, that was simply desire taking the wheel! See, the thing is, intuition is never as strong and overwhelming as desire. Intuition will never be repetitive and convincing as desire can get.
Still not sure whether something is intuition or desire?
Step back and assess. Are the feelings you get about the present – or the future? Do you feel calm – or rushed to make a decision?
Remember, intuition is never about the future – nor feels rushed. Intuition is always about the here and the now.
Fear is very likely THE most commonly mistaken emotion when it comes to listening to your gut. So how do you know whether your gut is telling you to stay away – or you’re simply scared?
Here’s what I do that you can do as well.
When you’re just scared, your mind will be SWAMPED with a million different thoughts about… well, about everything! You overthink, you doubt, you worry – and you seek the approval of others.
On the other side, intuition never makes you overthink. If it were really your gut talking, you wouldn’t want to call your best friend to confirm – if that makes any sense!
Intuition is more instant – like a light bulb turning on! Once it’s on, you know it’s on – and you don’t worry about whether that light bulb should be on or off!
Life isn’t going according to plan and you take that as a bad sign?
Don’t give up just yet.
Actually, that’s probably not even something you should take as a sign from your gut. Sometimes, bad things happen for a reason – to clear up old energy and to help you let go of the past.
Trust your gut – and trust the Universe a bit more. Better things are coming your way!
After all, you know how the rule goes. The Universe never said everything will go the way you imagined it will. The Universe simply said you’ll arrive where you’re meant to be at the right time.
Anger is a strong emotion – and every strong emotion has the power to trick you into thinking that’s your gut doing the talking.
The thing is, anger works side by side with the ego. That little voice you hear isn’t your gut doing the talking – it’s your ego convincing you to stay angry!
The ego wants you to be angry – and wants you to focus only on HOW YOU FEEL.
That means you’re not looking at the bigger picture. You may miss out on something big – something that’s really important but you won’t pay attention to it because you’re focusing only on your anger.
See where I’m going with this?
Using your intuition doesn’t only mean doing what you feel like doing. More often than not, it’s about utilizing both how you feel and what you perceive to your advantage.
You can’t shake off the feeling that something bad is going to happen to you – and that has lasted for months already?
Let me tell you right away – that’s not your gut giving you a warning. If it were, it wouldn’t last for weeks or months – and it wouldn’t feel dreadful.
That’s probably just your anxiety talking to you.
Intuition will never make you feel scared – or uncomfortable about something for days on end. And again – intuition is always about what’s happening now, not what will happen in the future.
Next time you’re all caught up in worrying, close your eyes and breathe deeply for a while. I bet that in a few minutes you’ll hear a soft voice at the back of your mind that everything’s alright – now, that’s the voice of intuition!
Which of these feelings you often mistake for intuition? How do you make sure to avoid falling into the trap?
When we get more in touch with our intuitive self, we will experience a plethora of wonderful things. We start vibrating at a much higher frequency and do well in our daily lives, not just because we make better choices. We get to become more magnetic as well.
Still, why do we want to be more magnetic in the first place?
When you see yourself as more magnetic, see yourself as a massive magnetic with a strong pull. Being more magnetic will assist you in attracting more meaningful people, circumstances, and prospects into your life that would not have otherwise came your way.
It is somewhat similar to the common concept of the law of attraction. When you send out positive energy into the world, positive results will come your way. To become more magnetic, you must become an exemplary leader.
We've also seen people who have a gravitational attraction to them. The ones who wield inexplicable strength and undeniable sway; masters of the rule of attraction, the inexplicably magnetic. They may not have the best looks or the most assets, but there is something undeniably attractive about them. There are humans with the sixth sense. There are people who trust their gut feeling.
So how do you make intuition your superpower in your day to day life? How can you be a highly intuitive person? How do you learn to make better choices? Is that even possible?
Sure it is.
You must stay with yourself so that you can perform at a greater frequency than the average person. Having the ability to function at this high of a frequency, with a clearer head and a honest soul, would allow you to do things you never knew were possible and to put an incredible amount of energy and inspiration into your existence.
There is a familiar adage that anything you desire others to be, you must be that first yourself. The more you can heal yourself and following that amazing soul within you, the more grounded your attraction will be. You intuitively understands what's correct, it realizes how to manage you the correct way, presently you should simply to figure out how to tune in.
The secret lies in learning how to sharpen your mind and start listening to your gut feelings just a bit more closely. Keep reading to find out more and release your own superpowers.
Why don’t we use intuition more often then?
Here’s something you’ve got to remember:
Intuition is part of your survival instinct.
It kicks in when you need it the most. No matter how little you pay attention to in your everyday life, intuition won’t let you down when you need it the most.
Think about it: whenever you’re in crisis, you try and access your intuition. You listen closely and you pay attention to even the smallest signs.
After all – your life depends on your ability to hear what your gut is telling you, right? Most of the time, your intuition is pretty much RIGHT. But truth be told, you won’t find yourself in a life or death situation every day.
And that’s exactly where the problem is. You don’t use your intuition daily because you don’t try to access it daily.
Basically, here’s what happens most of the time:Your brain is busy, busy, busy – there are thoughts shooting through your mind even in the middle of the night.
It’s easy for things to get overwhelming for a while. You’ve feelings, emotions, responsibilities, problems, challenges, personal issues… the list can go on & on.
There’s constant noise in your mind.
And your gut feelings – and whatever else your intuition is screaming at you – gets drowned in the noise!
What YOU can do to sharpen your intuitive feeling.
You know how sometimes life gets just too damn much and you’re worrying about everything and you’re like: OMG, I need some time out.
And then you go do something fun and relaxing – let’s say, you take a walk with your friend. Once you come back – or in the middle of the walk – the right answer to whatever was worrying you shows up! It’s like BAM, right there and then!
Intuition is normally more like a profound feeling or vibe that you detect inside you, rather than a verbal thought action. Overthinking is less deep and takes place more in the brain, where it manifests as a constant chatter. One will also lead to the other; for example, ignoring a gut instinct can lead to overthinking. In this situation, it's important to take a step back and understand whether you're spiraling, and try to find a solution.
Here’s what I suggest you do in order to clear your gut feelings a bit more clearly:
Meditate!
Do you want to cultivate razor sharp intuition? Although cultivating intuition is not learned in school, meditation will help you prepare for amplified intuition. This is because a calmed mind reverberates at a rhythm that allows intuition to flow freely.
Meditation helps you to reach a calm mental environment. Since the barrier (noise) has been turned off, experience and knowledge will permeate. Your whole body is at ease. The more time you spend practicing quieting the ‘noise,' the more attuned you would be to searching and getting higher guidance or intuition. Meditation is a vital piece of the intuition-building routine.
I really can’t stress this enough – meditation is your brain’s time out. You’ve got to help your brain relax and drown the noise. Any other way and your gut feelings won’t be able to reach the surface.
Remember this: meditation isn’t about you not thinking. It’s about learning how to let thoughts pass on freely so your brain gets to rest for a bit!
Meditation allows you to relax and halt your rational mind (to silence the talk in your heads caused by left brain dominance) to allow the subconscious mind to draw in. It will help to relax and unwind the head after a long day. Meditation helps you to connect with your intuitive feeling and will help you make tough choices and ‘just sense' what's right or wrong in our marriages, jobs, and lives.Journal your thoughts
When it's difficult to get started, journal prompts will help... When you're at a loss for words.
One way to prompt yourself is to do some doodling in your spare time.
I find it helpful to write down three items for which I am thankful on every given day. I've labelled each day in my journal with the phrases "today I am grateful for..." and the numbered 1, 2, and 3 as a cue. You are free to compose more, but at the very least three. This is a healthy thing to do to build good mental health practices.
I often cope with stressful days by journaling about my conscious and subconscious mind thoughts on a notepad.
There’s no need to worry about your handwriting or whether the things you say make sense to anyone. There’s also no need for the whole “dear diary” moment – just write whatever comes on your mind.
Once you write it down, you’ll notice it’s a lot quieter in your head – and you’ll be able to hear what your gut is trying to tell you!
After you're in a propensity for journaling without overthinking or judging, it gets simpler.
You can develop this with this rundown of reflection journaling prompts to use to write down thoughts, emotions sentiments, sensations and discernments surfacing during this.
Now – think about it.
How much time do you consciously spend trying to access your intuition?
Try this :
Review a period in your life when your intuition was attempting to reveal to you something. It may have been communicated as a fantasy, or an idea, or feeling. Or then again you may have encountered it as an unpretentious knowing inside you. Ponder the accompanying inquiries:
– What was the message?
– Did you follow up on it or overlook it?
– What were the outcomes, regardless?
– How did it come to you?
– What was the impact on you and your life?
Your intuition can become your superpower as well. You’ve just got to take the time to build it more and more each day.
The more you work on it, the better you’ll get at making gut-based decisions – ultimately leading to a happier, more content life.
At the point when we open up to and trust the natural experiences we sense, it's simpler to respect their power and permit them to move inventiveness inside us. The more we believe what we sense, the more we make with certainty, creating that limitless circle and permitting it to gather speed.
What do you do to listen to your intuition more carefully? Is there anything special you do whenever you have trouble accessing your gut feeling? Feel free to leave me a comment – I’d love to talk to you about it!
What’s Blocking Your Intuition: 5 Reasons You Can’t Hear Your Gut
1. Your rational mind is too strongHas this happened to you?
You KNOW you’re right about something but it feels just too wild to be true – and you decide to go with logic and facts instead. It doesn’t take long to realize you’ve made the wrong decision!
Don’t get me wrong – I’ve done the same far too many times. Using the analytical mind only is what we’ve been taught.
If you want your intuition to work, sometimes you’ve got to trust what you feel – and not what you see. Listening to your gut often means believing without seeing. Let go – and trust the Universe to take you on the path where you belong.
2. Your ego gets in the way
Nothing good happens when the ego gets in the driving seat. Your ego may easily block everything on its way - the voice of reason and intuition included.
The thing is, your ego wants you to think you know everything there is to know. It can easily trick you to rely and believe only on what you see - and not on what you feel. (the completely opposite of intuition!)
The ego is loud and demanding and wants you to be scared. That’s why ego-driven people are always closed-minded - they’re simply scared.
Want to win over your ego?
Drown the noise. Ignore everything the mean voice at the back of your mind is telling you. There’s so much more to life than what your ego wants you to think. Open yourself to growth.
Focus on yourself – and find ways to grow as a person. Stop comparing yourself to others. Trust your judgment a bit more. It’s only then that your intuition will be able to rise to the surface.
Have you noticed that whenever you’re anxious or depressed there’s always this question at the back of your mind: What do I do?
It’s as if you feel this urge to do something to get better, even though you don’t even know what that something is. That’s just your mind being overwhelmed – and your body having a normal reaction to stress.
If you want to help yourself, slow down. Stress is blocking your intuition and clouding your judgment. Your intuition doesn’t work on demand – you can’t force it and you can’t look for it.
Calm the mind – and intuition will show up by itself.
Do you feel scared each time you have to make a decision?
There isn’t anything coherently bad about fear. After all, fear is what kept our ancestors alive. Unfortunately, fear can be one of the biggest reasons why you can’t hear your gut!
See, the thing is that plenty of people experience fear in the same part of the body where intuition shows up – in the stomach. Naturally, you later doubt – is it fear or is it my gut talking?
One of the best ways to trust yourself more is to build your self-esteem. Encourage yourself each time when you make a good decision. Spend time on your own personal development.
All of that will do wonders for your inner voice!
Talking about working on yourself… Do you regularly take the time out to work on yourself?
Everyone has an intuition. But you won’t be able to hear it if you don’t work on connecting with your true self.
Think about your own mind as a beautiful garden – and intuition is a butterfly. It’s very unlikely that a butterfly will ever come to a dark forest full of thorns, isn’t it?
Start by tending to your emotional needs – nurture yourself. Be your own best friend. Meditate and be mindful. Practice living in the present moment.
You’ll soon start noticing just how much more you’re able to rely on your gut.
Are you interested in learning more about how to sharpen your intuition? Check out my book!
When we get more in touch with our intuitive self, we will experience a plethora of wonderful things. We start vibrating at a much higher frequency and do well in our daily lives, not just because we make better choices. We get to become more magnetic as well.
Still, why do we want to be more magnetic in the first place?
When you see yourself as more magnetic, see yourself as a massive magnetic with a strong pull. Being more magnetic will assist you in attracting more meaningful people, circumstances, and prospects into your life that would not have otherwise came your way.
It is somewhat similar to the common concept of the law of attraction. When you send out positive energy into the world, positive results will come your way. To become more magnetic, you must become an exemplary leader.
We've also seen people who have a gravitational attraction to them. The ones who wield inexplicable strength and undeniable sway; masters of the rule of attraction, the inexplicably magnetic. They may not have the best looks or the most assets, but there is something undeniably attractive about them. There are humans with the sixth sense. There are people who trust their gut feeling.
So how do you make intuition your superpower in your day to day life? How can you be a highly intuitive person? How do you learn to make better choices? Is that even possible?
Sure it is.
You must stay with yourself so that you can perform at a greater frequency than the average person. Having the ability to function at this high of a frequency, with a clearer head and a honest soul, would allow you to do things you never knew were possible and to put an incredible amount of energy and inspiration into your existence.
There is a familiar adage that anything you desire others to be, you must be that first yourself. The more you can heal yourself and following that amazing soul within you, the more grounded your attraction will be. You intuitively understands what's correct, it realizes how to manage you the correct way, presently you should simply to figure out how to tune in.
The secret lies in learning how to sharpen your mind and start listening to your gut feelings just a bit more closely. Keep reading to find out more and release your own superpowers.
Why don’t we use intuition more often then?
Here’s something you’ve got to remember:
Intuition is part of your survival instinct.
It kicks in when you need it the most. No matter how little you pay attention to in your everyday life, intuition won’t let you down when you need it the most.
Think about it: whenever you’re in crisis, you try and access your intuition. You listen closely and you pay attention to even the smallest signs.
After all – your life depends on your ability to hear what your gut is telling you, right? Most of the time, your intuition is pretty much RIGHT. But truth be told, you won’t find yourself in a life or death situation every day.
And that’s exactly where the problem is. You don’t use your intuition daily because you don’t try to access it daily.
Basically, here’s what happens most of the time:Your brain is busy, busy, busy – there are thoughts shooting through your mind even in the middle of the night.
It’s easy for things to get overwhelming for a while. You’ve feelings, emotions, responsibilities, problems, challenges, personal issues… the list can go on & on.
There’s constant noise in your mind.
And your gut feelings – and whatever else your intuition is screaming at you – gets drowned in the noise!
What YOU can do to sharpen your intuitive feeling.
You know how sometimes life gets just too damn much and you’re worrying about everything and you’re like: OMG, I need some time out.
And then you go do something fun and relaxing – let’s say, you take a walk with your friend. Once you come back – or in the middle of the walk – the right answer to whatever was worrying you shows up! It’s like BAM, right there and then!
Intuition is normally more like a profound feeling or vibe that you detect inside you, rather than a verbal thought action. Overthinking is less deep and takes place more in the brain, where it manifests as a constant chatter. One will also lead to the other; for example, ignoring a gut instinct can lead to overthinking. In this situation, it's important to take a step back and understand whether you're spiraling, and try to find a solution.
Here’s what I suggest you do in order to clear your gut feelings a bit more clearly:
Meditate!
I really can’t stress this enough – meditation is your brain’s time out. You’ve got to help your brain relax and drown the noise. Any other way and your gut feelings won’t be able to reach the surface.
Remember this: meditation isn’t about you not thinking. It’s about learning how to let thoughts pass on freely so your brain gets to rest for a bit!
Journal your thoughts
I often cope with stressful days by journaling about my thoughts on a notepad.
There’s no need to worry about your handwriting or whether the things you say make sense to anyone. There’s also no need for the whole “dear diary” moment – just write whatever comes on your mind.
Once you write it down, you’ll notice it’s a lot quieter in your head – and you’ll be able to hear what your gut is trying to tell you!
Find a stress dumping site
In my opinion, stress is the number one reason why our minds are hectic – and the reason why we can’t hear what our intuition is trying to tell us!
Don’t let stress & anxiety take over your decisions – your intuition knows better than that!
Instead, do whatever it helps you release stress: working out, riding a bike, painting, spending time with your friends, singing, baking, knitting. As long as it works, there’s no shame in it!
That way, you calm the mind and let your gut talk to you.
Now – think about it.
How much time out do you get every day?
How much time do you devote to yourself – meditating, journaling, doing things that help you fight stressful situations?
How much time do you consciously spend trying to access your intuition?
Your intuition can become your superpower as well. You’ve just got to take the time to build it more and more each day.
The more you work on it, the better you’ll get at making gut-based decisions – ultimately leading to a happier, more content life.
What do you do to listen to your intuition more carefully? Is there anything special you do whenever you have trouble accessing your gut feeling? Feel free to leave me a comment – I’d love to talk to you about it!
Here’s what I suggest you do in order to clear your gut feelings a bit more clearly:
Meditate!
I really can’t stress this enough – meditation is your brain’s time out. You’ve got to help your brain relax and drown the noise. Any other way and your gut feelings won’t be able to reach the surface.
Remember this: meditation isn’t about you not thinking. It’s about learning how to let thoughts pass on freely so your brain gets to rest for a bit!
Journal your thoughts
I often cope with stressful days by journaling about my thoughts on a notepad.
There’s no need to worry about your handwriting or whether the things you say make sense to anyone. There’s also no need for the whole “dear diary” moment – just write whatever comes on your mind.
Once you write it down, you’ll notice it’s a lot quieter in your head – and you’ll be able to hear what your gut is trying to tell you!
Find a stress dumping site
In my opinion, stress is the number one reason why our minds are hectic – and the reason why we can’t hear what our intuition is trying to tell us!
Don’t let stress & anxiety take over your decisions – your intuition knows better than that!
Instead, do whatever it helps you release stress: working out, riding a bike, painting, spending time with your friends, singing, baking, knitting. As long as it works, there’s no shame in it!
That way, you calm the mind and let your gut talk to you.
Now – think about it.
How much time out do you get every day?
How much time do you devote to yourself – meditating, journaling, doing things that help you fight stressful situations?
How much time do you consciously spend trying to access your intuition?
Your intuition can become your superpower as well. You’ve just got to take the time to build it more and more each day.
The more you work on it, the better you’ll get at making gut-based decisions – ultimately leading to a happier, more content life.
What do you do to listen to your intuition more carefully? Is there anything special you do whenever you have trouble accessing your gut feeling? Feel free to leave me a comment – I’d love to talk to you about it!
