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ABC’s to following your intuition

We all have intuition. As babies, it’s all we had when we entered the world. As kids we were taught to forget our intuition, or deny it.

Now as Adults, we get to remember our intuition. Just like any muscle, using our intuition makes it stronger.  And fortunately, our intuition never leaves us. When we deny it, it just comes around again and again. We’ve heard ourselves say (probably out loud) “I had a hunch not to go there” while walking down an alleyway at night or nearly taking an exit off the highway. You might feel it as a premonition or a sign.  The intuitive muscle may feel sleepy or dull and with a little movement will gleefully come alive.

Following intuition requires sharp tools of sniffing out authenticity and integrity.  The innocence of a child with adult discernment cultivates wisdom and offers freedom from guilt, shame, regret, and bitterness that poison the human soul. 

The keen ability to use intuition to navigate adult life helps us from taking life too seriously. Thus the archetype of wise fool teaches us

“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”

Remembering how to follow your intuition can be as easy as learning the ABC’s.  Start with the brilliance of a child. A good leader comes from being a good follower. Use your instincts. Trust your guts while you read along. Most of all trust your intuition.

Follow your Intuition

The ABC’s to Following Your Intuition

A is for Allow.

Allow yourself to be open.  Remember as a child your eyes are open, your mouth is open, you are reaching out to touch EVERYTHING with curiosity.

When encountering something unfamiliar Say “Yes. And…”

The #1 Rule to Improvisation.

Give yourself permission to explore being alive.

B is for Body

Body sensations are the language of intuition.

As children we explored our world through touch, smell, sight, sound, temperature, and taste. We navigated from pleasure or discomfort.

With Adult intuition, we still have body sensations like goose bumps, a burning sensation on the back of your ears, or prickly feeling crawling up the back of your scalp. Some people even describe a slight vision shift, a sudden brightness, or a burst of sharp vision.

Listen to your body.  The body never lies. Remembering the language of your body is the key to trusting your intuition.

C is for Connect

Connect to your breath and heartbeat. Distress comes from disconnection. Contentment comes from remembering we are more similar than different. We all have emotions that run through our bodies. We all want the same things from each other: to be seen, heard and acknowledged. It’s that simple.

Child Intuition:  Connect with breath. Children Sigh. Moan. Groan. Wail. Cry. Laugh. Scream. Breathing vibrates every cell in your body.

Adult Intuition. Follow your breath. Notice when you hold your breath and when you sigh, exhale and let go.  Be intimate with your body’s signals. When you listen to your body, you learn how to be intimate with others.  Listening and responding fosters relationship. How you connect with yourself reflects how you connect with others and how you connect with our planet as a whole. Authentic connection creates a peaceful world.

When I was 10 years old, Michael Jackson’s song ABC was a No. 1 hit on the radio:

“ABC is as easy as 1-2-3. Doe Ray Me…Baby it’s you and me now.” 

I now reflect that Michael Jackson and I were the same age. Even though he experienced torment being in his body, he created music that moved me into bliss and ecstasy.  His rhythm and beat intuitively matched a universal heartbeat and breath that rocked many generations.

Follow your intuition. It’s the journey, not the destination.

 “ABC is as easy as 1-2-3. Doe Ray Me…Baby it’s you and me now.”

-Michael Jackson