 About
seven months ago, I turned down my first job offer as a massage
therapist because my intuition guided me to do so.
I'm certain that in my 31 years of life on this planet the
wise, insightful voice inside me has given me clues and signals
to do or not do something, and I have listened—whether
as simple as taking a turn down one street instead of another
or as life-changing as choosing the mate who is now my husband.
Yet in this instance, I consciously acknowledged the
feeling I experienced, and I trusted it to make my decision.
On the surface, there was nothing particularly wrong about
the job. But on the flip side, there was nothing particularly
right about it, either. I remember leaving the interview feeling
confident that I would be offered the position. I also noticed
a vague sort of uneasiness when I thought about actually working
there each day. Considering that the feeling may be the anxiety
of jumping into a new career, I figured the best thing to
do was to spend some time thinking about it.
On the train ride home, I connected with my left brain—the
rational, mental part—by making a pros and cons list
about taking the job. Each side of the list weighed out to
be about equal, and that's when I asked myself if I could
really make a decision about a job based solely on intuition.
My gut feeling kicked in again and said, “Yes! Pay attention
to this!”
So I did. When I declined the job offer, I explained to the
owner exactly why I had turned it down. I told him, “My
gut is telling me this isn't the job for me.” He might
have thought I was a little hokey-pokey, but I wasn't concerned
with it.
I focused on the rush of feelings I experienced. First, I
felt joyful that I had the courage to make a decision based
primarily on an intuitive flash and inner knowing. I had taken
a huge leap towards honoring an integral part of who I am.
But I also questioned myself, and wondered, “Did I make
the right decision?” Later I realized that the uncertainty
I felt was natural. Trusting my gut feelings would take practice,
and this was the first time I had made a conscious decision
based on an intuitive hunch.
About a month later, a friend referred me to the director
at another company that was hiring massage therapists. The
moment I walked into the space, it resonated with me. I felt
that this was where I could begin doing the work I was called
to do at this point in my life.
Intuition: Your Inner Compass
“Our feelings are like a radar system that if you understand
them correctly they can steer you in the right direction,”
writes Joan Marie Whelan, also known as the Intuition Girl.
“It is not a matter of just thinking, it is about acting
upon those intuitive inclinations that you feel from within
your authentic self.”
Accessing your inner compass means trusting yourself and
benefiting from the higher guidance that weaves together all
things. She likens tuning into your intuition to singing in
harmony with mind, body and spirit.
Paying attention to intuition and insight gives us the opportunity
to move ahead with decisions even when we may not be able
to see the path ahead of us. By tuning into our hearts and
the right sides of our brains-where creativity, imagination
and possibilities reside—we can become more receptive
to what life has in store. We can let go of control and allow
our highest selves gently lead us down the right path.
“Right brain lifestyle is all about listening to your
inner compass and just doing it,” writes Christina Ambubuyog,
an intuitive consultant and transformation coach at Bee Chrissy.
“The left brain wants to know a logical path and have
it all mapped out perfectly. It wants to know every single
detailed step. The right brain can see where it wants to be
but not necessarily has all the steps laid out. It's all about
trust and surrender.”
Connecting with Intuition
The first time we consciously decide to rely on intuition,
it may feel uncomfortable. Not only does the world around
us deprive us of the support to make decisions based on feelings,
hunches or what our gut may be telling us, but in many instances,
we do not allow ourselves access to our truest feelings.
Listening to our inner voice gives us the gift of getting
to know ourselves at the deepest levels. It gives us the power
to shine light into places within ourselves that may have
been kept dark for years. It takes courage to live authentically,
but we shall be unafraid because our intuition speaks to us
as our loudest supporters and our biggest fans. It will steer
us down the right path if we allow it to have a voice in our
lives.
Christina explains that the process of connecting with intuition
is as easy as paying attention to the first feeling or listening
to the first thought. She suggests to then follow up the feeling
or thought with action even when we don't know where it's
heading.
Honing in on the voice or feeling can be difficult for some
of us, especially if we are not well practiced at tuning into
ourselves. Elicia Woodford, an intuitive wellness mentor at
ePowerMe offers nine ways to develop your intuition using
your right brain:
- Be alone in silence
- Deep breathing
- Clear your mind
- Meditate
- Spend time in nature
- Create and use your senses
- Listen to your body and trust yourself
- Drink water throughout the day
- Write down synchronicities
A Life Lived Fully
When we consciously tap into our highest intuition to guide
us through life, we find that we make better decisions, become
innovators in our own lives and open up to the possibilities
that surround us. By listening to ourselves and acting from
what we know to be our personal truth, we give the world the
gift of our authenticity. We are able to share more and be
more and our lives become instilled with peace and fulfillment.
Cathleen McCauley believes that everything in the universe
is divinely connected. A writer for nearly seven years, she
recently began practicing massage therapy. Through massage
and the written word, her intention is to help people bring
mind, body and spiritual awareness into each day.
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