When you don’t know what to do, take a nap! A good night’s sleep or even a midday nap will reboot your psyche.
Tips for Tuning In
In this corner of my blog, I’ve gathered some brief quotations by experts, as well as my own simple tips for growing your Sixth Sense.
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Whenever you are unsure what to do, ask your gut! It will gladly tell you “no” by tensing, tightening, turning stone-like or cold to signify that something is wrong, or you may notice a tingling, warming, or effervescent feeling in your gut when it is telling you to go for it. The Japanese call this practice of checking in “stomach art.” Try it!
“When I’m mired in confusion about what the next step should be . . ., that’s my sign to just stop-to get still until my instincts give me the go-ahead. I believe that uncertainty is really my spirit’s way of whispering, I’m in flux. I can’t decide for you. Something is off-balance here. I take that as a cue to re-center myself before making a decision-a reminder from above to wait for confirmation. When the universe compels me toward the best path to take, it never leaves me with “Maybe,” “Should I?” or even “Perhaps.” I always know for sure when it’s telling me to proceed-because everything inside me rises up to reverberate “Yes!”
–Oprah Winfrey
The quieter your mind, the easier it will be for wisdom to “drop in” to your consciousness. Even during a busy day, it’s easy to take mini-meditation breaks. While sitting at a red light or waiting your turn at the checkout counter, simply turn your attention to your breath. Do nothing with your mind but witness your inhales & exhales. It’s simple to do, takes no extra time from your day, but can vastly improve your peace of mind AND strengthen your connection to your source of wisdom.
“Spirit speaks to you constantly throughout the day. You may experience a hunch, perk up at the suggestion of a friend, or follow an urge to try something new on a whim. Train your heart to listen.”
–Sarah Ban Breathnach
I’ve noticed that just running my hands under the kitchen tap can help me retrieve a name or a word I’m struggling to remember so long as I focus on the water instead of dwelling on what I’m missing.
Even the mundane task of washing dishes can be a meditative experience when I disengage my mind and focus on how the warm water feels to the touch. The flow of water out of the tap, swirling into the basin, and down the drain evokes a flowing sense of peacefulness and well-being.
In the process, more than just the breakfast dishes are washed clean. This, my friend, is how lost things are found.
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The first and most important step in living an intuitive life is to become willing to listen to the subtle messages that your body transmits as a comment on any and everything you do. If you want to know if someone is untrustworthy, pay attention to how you feel in his presence. If you want to know what is the best action to take, literally ask your gut. Just relax and notice how your body feels in this moment. Then bring up the issue and note how your body reacts to that stimulus. If you feel tension, tightness, heaviness, coldness, or downright pain, your answer is “no.” If you feel a sensation of lightness, effervescence, or expansion in your chest or stomach, go for it.
