Honoring Your Intuition

Shocked in Venice 

I couldn’t believe it, it all happened so fast. How did I wind up in a dirty, oily, smelly Venice canal? This was supposed to be a dream vacation with my husband. Too shocked to realize what had happened, I soon felt the water seeping through my shoes and realized it was up to my chest. Then I felt the urgent, tight grip of three men lifting me onto the dock.

Shortly after arriving from New York a water taxi driver approached us offering a ride to our hotel. Hearing a strong “no” inside my head I asked Bob to look for another driver. He could not find one. Since we were both anxious to get settled I uncharacteristically dismissed my intuition and went with the driver. 

He did not properly secure the taxi nor firmly hold my hand. As I stepped from the platform, the boat drifted away from the dock! My forward momentum carried me into the toxic water and smashed my shin into the side of the boat.

I went to the hospital and spent the rest of our vacation in a wheel chair unable to walk. As I write this more than a month later, I am still handicapped. How sorry I am that I dismissed my intuition.

The canals of Venice

But don't worry, I have a happier story from when I did follow my intuition…

Unimaginable Goodness!

Many years ago after moving to a new neighborhood, I sat in the park with my little boy and was drawn to befriend Elin, there with her little girl. We became very close and over time extended our friendship to our husbands. Eventually they asked me to be the guardian of their children in case of a common accident. I agreed. Ultimately I went through a divorce and 10 years later Elin died after a long illness. We had lost connection during my single years, but my intuition was to call Bob and visit him and his children. He invited me for dinner and we spent a deeply touching evening, sharing about our lives during the years we had been apart.  We felt immediate joy and intimacy, beyond anything I had expected. Our connection continued to grow and one year later we were married. That was 28 years ago.

Listening to my intuitive voice led me to both Elin and Bob. I received goodness beyond my imagination – abundance I could not have logically planned, or even wished for.  It was as if the Universe had a grace-filled gift for me, wrapped with a big red bow. All I had to do was listen and show up. I am so glad I did!

Jane and Bob 

4 Ways To Recognize Your Intuition

Intuition is always connected to your heart. It feels good even if you can’t say why. Mind-chatter is connected to your ego/fearful self
Intuition guides, never judges. Mind chatter puts down, creates tension – often fear. 
Intuition is new – present, often surprising. Mind chatter is old and repetitive (You have probably heard it many times before).
Intuition comes quietly, gently – a feeling, a whisper, a hunch, an idea, a simple yes or no, moving towards or away from. 

Jane Wyker was a life and relationship coach. A mother of four, she created "Parents on the Job" seminar programs in major corporations.