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INTUITION
The most powerful tool in the box?
by Syandra Ingram
Intuition is like a light, a flame of knowledge, that comes from the soul. It possesses all-
sided power to know all there is to be known. – Paramahansa Yogananda
The intuitive part of you will be the part of you that ‘knows’, the part of you that feels
empowered, insightful, free, and trusting of self – the aspect of self that lives and
thrives on faith. – Sarah Good, British
metaphysician
Vocations, relationships, or life purpose – intuition is our internal navigation system, an
instinctive knowing that we ignore at our peril. It’s the direct perception of the truth,
independent of reason; a quick flash of insight; something you know or sense without
reason or rational processes. Intuition is watching over us, guarding us, and advising
us.
At any given moment we have a storehouse of information from our lifetime of
experiences, and our five physical senses are receiving information from our
environment. We also have seven subtle senses that are receiving information from
the energetic/divine/spirit realm:
The seven subtle senses scan, receive, and categorize information in huge chunks,
far in excess of what we can process with our rational, conscious minds.
No more woo-woo – just a small voice within.
Intuition communicates with us in that small voice within that warns us, or urges us to
proceed, in spite of evidence to the contrary. Without understanding the logic of its
advice, we feel an almost overwhelming force to listen to it. Not that we always do, of
course; many times we override that small insistent voice because our rational,
analytical mind just doesn’t trust it. Sometimes we pay attention, and couch it in terms
like “I just had a hunch.” “I followed my gut.” “I had a feeling.” “I just knew.”
Once considered unimportant or “woo-woo,” following your intuition is becoming
recognized as a superior way to conduct your life and business. Jagdish Parikh,
Harvard researcher and lead-author of Intuition: The New Frontier of Management,
notes that eighty percent of 13,000 business executives he studied credited their
business success to relying on intuition.
The most successful and effective healers, doctors, nurses, and therapists are
those who have access to another layer of information beyond the analytical and
logical. Having access to our intuition increases creativity, allowing us to “think outside
the box.” After having an “intuitive flash” to do or create something, we can then use
our rational, logical side to help us accomplish what our intuition has guided us to do.
Each of us can probably recall instances in which we deliberately chose to ignore or
follow our intuition, with astounding results. Being in “the right place at the right time”
for meeting someone special; being offered a great opportunity; having our heart
broken by a lover or business partner when we knew – but ignored that something was
wrong.
Learning to recognize how our intuition speaks to us is critical – you may have a
sudden thought or flash of clarity or have a strong urge to tell someone something; you
might see an image or picture in your mind (your intuition’s way of giving you a symbol
which you can then interpret); you may get a knot in your stomach, your neck may start
hurting, or the hair on your arms may rise to let you know there’s something about the
situation you need to be aware of; you may just get a strong feeling about someone or
what decision to make.
Intuition is the key to living an effective, creative life in the flow, and developing our
seven subtle senses puts us on the fast track to using intuition in our daily lives.
British Metaphysician Sarah Good, founder of the Metaphysical School of Texas, will
be offering an evening of intuitive messages Sept. 13 at Casa de Luz, and Sept. 22 at
Plum Blossom Wellness. www.sarahgood.us. (832) 527-7274.
The most powerful tool in the box?
by Syandra Ingram
Intuition is like a light, a flame of knowledge, that comes from the soul. It possesses all-
sided power to know all there is to be known. – Paramahansa Yogananda
The intuitive part of you will be the part of you that ‘knows’, the part of you that feels
empowered, insightful, free, and trusting of self – the aspect of self that lives and
thrives on faith. – Sarah Good, British
metaphysician
Vocations, relationships, or life purpose – intuition is our internal navigation system, an
instinctive knowing that we ignore at our peril. It’s the direct perception of the truth,
independent of reason; a quick flash of insight; something you know or sense without
reason or rational processes. Intuition is watching over us, guarding us, and advising
us.
At any given moment we have a storehouse of information from our lifetime of
experiences, and our five physical senses are receiving information from our
environment. We also have seven subtle senses that are receiving information from
the energetic/divine/spirit realm:
- Clair voyance (Clear seeing)
- Clair audience (Clear hearing)
- Clair olfactory (Clear smelling/sensing).
- Clair gustatory (Clear flavor/taste).
- Clair oratory (Clear speaking).
- Clair sentience (Clear feeling).
- Omniscience (All knowing).
The seven subtle senses scan, receive, and categorize information in huge chunks,
far in excess of what we can process with our rational, conscious minds.
No more woo-woo – just a small voice within.
Intuition communicates with us in that small voice within that warns us, or urges us to
proceed, in spite of evidence to the contrary. Without understanding the logic of its
advice, we feel an almost overwhelming force to listen to it. Not that we always do, of
course; many times we override that small insistent voice because our rational,
analytical mind just doesn’t trust it. Sometimes we pay attention, and couch it in terms
like “I just had a hunch.” “I followed my gut.” “I had a feeling.” “I just knew.”
Once considered unimportant or “woo-woo,” following your intuition is becoming
recognized as a superior way to conduct your life and business. Jagdish Parikh,
Harvard researcher and lead-author of Intuition: The New Frontier of Management,
notes that eighty percent of 13,000 business executives he studied credited their
business success to relying on intuition.
The most successful and effective healers, doctors, nurses, and therapists are
those who have access to another layer of information beyond the analytical and
logical. Having access to our intuition increases creativity, allowing us to “think outside
the box.” After having an “intuitive flash” to do or create something, we can then use
our rational, logical side to help us accomplish what our intuition has guided us to do.
Each of us can probably recall instances in which we deliberately chose to ignore or
follow our intuition, with astounding results. Being in “the right place at the right time”
for meeting someone special; being offered a great opportunity; having our heart
broken by a lover or business partner when we knew – but ignored that something was
wrong.
Learning to recognize how our intuition speaks to us is critical – you may have a
sudden thought or flash of clarity or have a strong urge to tell someone something; you
might see an image or picture in your mind (your intuition’s way of giving you a symbol
which you can then interpret); you may get a knot in your stomach, your neck may start
hurting, or the hair on your arms may rise to let you know there’s something about the
situation you need to be aware of; you may just get a strong feeling about someone or
what decision to make.
Intuition is the key to living an effective, creative life in the flow, and developing our
seven subtle senses puts us on the fast track to using intuition in our daily lives.
British Metaphysician Sarah Good, founder of the Metaphysical School of Texas, will
be offering an evening of intuitive messages Sept. 13 at Casa de Luz, and Sept. 22 at
Plum Blossom Wellness. www.sarahgood.us. (832) 527-7274.
W ith all of the emphasis on academic
achievement, passing state tests, and preparing
for college, it is possible that we
are overlooking something even more
important for our children’s long-term success. In doing
some research this summer, I discovered that there is a
scientific basis for something we’ve all known, but perhaps
haven’t given enough thought to: hugs are good for us!
According to family therapist Kathleen Keating, author
of Hug Therapy, we need four hugs a day for survival, eight
hugs a day for maintenance, and twelve hugs a day for
growth! Hugs produce a chemical change in the body by
stimulating the release of endorphins in the brain. These
endorphins give us a sense of well-being and happiness
and can remain in the body’s bloodstream for up to four
hours. The physical and emotional connection that hugs
provide meets our innate need for belonging and inclusion.
A hug or two in the morning is a great way to send
your child to school. We know that children learn best
when they are happy. Conversely, when they are angry,
sad, or worried, learning is more difficult. As a school
counselor, I often talk to children who come to school
upset because they had an argument or got in trouble
with a parent. Sometimes the child feels angry, misunderstood,
or worried that the parent may not love her
anymore. The last thing he heard before leaving the parent
was, “You’re grounded!” or “This isn’t over; you just
wait until you get home this afternoon!” Obviously, these
children aren’t in a mood for learning, and their academic
performance suffers.
Having raised two boys, I can clearly remember the
stress of trying to get everyone up, dressed, fed, and to
school on time. Parents can become angry and frustrated,
and when we do, we may say things that the child interprets
or perceives as rejection. We may think we are
saying, “I’m sick and tired of telling you to get dressed!”
What the child may be hearing is that “I’m sick and tired
of you!”
Obviously, discipline and boundaries are important to
a child’s healthy development and children need to know
that there are limits to their behavior. It is also important,
however, that the child knows that what we are rejecting
is the behavior, not the child. According to research by Roy
Baumeister, of Case Western Reserve University, “rejection
can dramatically reduce a person’s IQ and their ability
achievement, passing state tests, and preparing
for college, it is possible that we
are overlooking something even more
important for our children’s long-term success. In doing
some research this summer, I discovered that there is a
scientific basis for something we’ve all known, but perhaps
haven’t given enough thought to: hugs are good for us!
According to family therapist Kathleen Keating, author
of Hug Therapy, we need four hugs a day for survival, eight
hugs a day for maintenance, and twelve hugs a day for
growth! Hugs produce a chemical change in the body by
stimulating the release of endorphins in the brain. These
endorphins give us a sense of well-being and happiness
and can remain in the body’s bloodstream for up to four
hours. The physical and emotional connection that hugs
provide meets our innate need for belonging and inclusion.
A hug or two in the morning is a great way to send
your child to school. We know that children learn best
when they are happy. Conversely, when they are angry,
sad, or worried, learning is more difficult. As a school
counselor, I often talk to children who come to school
upset because they had an argument or got in trouble
with a parent. Sometimes the child feels angry, misunderstood,
or worried that the parent may not love her
anymore. The last thing he heard before leaving the parent
was, “You’re grounded!” or “This isn’t over; you just
wait until you get home this afternoon!” Obviously, these
children aren’t in a mood for learning, and their academic
performance suffers.
Having raised two boys, I can clearly remember the
stress of trying to get everyone up, dressed, fed, and to
school on time. Parents can become angry and frustrated,
and when we do, we may say things that the child interprets
or perceives as rejection. We may think we are
saying, “I’m sick and tired of telling you to get dressed!”
What the child may be hearing is that “I’m sick and tired
of you!”
Obviously, discipline and boundaries are important to
a child’s healthy development and children need to know
that there are limits to their behavior. It is also important,
however, that the child knows that what we are rejecting
is the behavior, not the child. According to research by Roy
Baumeister, of Case Western Reserve University, “rejection
can dramatically reduce a person’s IQ and their ability
| EFT and Hugs By Syandra Ingram |
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