October brings thoughts of Halloween, and with it, ghosts, goblins, and other things that go bump in the night. What better time to practice ways to increase your intuition?
Learning to listen to your intuition is like developing any other skill. The more you are aware of intuitive messages, the more you will be able to rely on your own inner wisdom and the guidance of the universe. Often, unusual things like unexplained coincidences, scents, sounds, or even messages can seem scary on the outside. But if we approach them with the awareness of keen intuition, we can welcome spirit messages like seasoned ghost hunters.
In that light, I’m offering five ways that you can increase your intuition. No telling the cool stuff you might learn!
1. Be aware. Notice repeating numbers and look them up on numerology sites. Keep a notebook and write down when you know before someone emails, calls, or stops by. Notice the birds and squirrels in your neighborhood. Are they active or quiet? Are they busily hunting for food or basking in the sun? The actions of our feathered and furry neighbors can indicate a storm coming, a cold winter, or a welcome balmy span of weather.
Watch interactions among people. And here’s the secret to that: observe in a totally objective way. You’ll be amazed what you pick up by watching body language, listening to tone of voice, and observing the dynamics between people. Others may be shocked, but if you take everything in without becoming emotionally involved, you just might gather the pieces to resolve many situations.
2. Take your intuitive messages seriously. Many people don’t take seriously when they receive intuitive messages, like when they know ahead of time before someone calls or emails, for example.
Again, the key to taking your messages seriously is objectivity. In other words, remove the ego. Many people think that removing the ego means not taking credit. That’s not the case at all—focusing on not taking credit is still egoic. If someone asks how you knew something before everyone else, answer in the same tone of voice that you would use if you were asked what the weather is outside.
“Oh, its raining,” or “It’s sunny.” You might say in a totally nonchalant manner.
