Let Your Intuition Guide You: A Simple Practice to Explore Your Intuitive Nature

The Call to Follow Your Heart

Hey gorgeous. Have you felt it? Many of us are being called more than ever right now to follow our hearts and really be guided by our intuition. I know this way of living can seem a little daunting at first – and understandably so! Feeling into your intuition is a true art form. It is something we all have access to, but it still takes a bit of practice to get right.

If we look back, many years ago this intuitive, feeling-based, knowing side to us was revered. It was deemed credible. We would seek out the ‘wise women’ for advice and guidance. But in recent times, it’s become way more common in the western world for the rational and tangible elements of life to be celebrated and seen as the only “legitimate” path.

But ladies, with the rise of consciousness and the beautiful rise of the divine feminine, there is consequentially a massive rise in the desire to connect with our intuitive nature.

It makes you wonder, doesnt it? How much more magical could life be if we trusted ourselves just a little bit more?

So, What Actually Is Intuition, Babe?

We hear the word thrown around a lot, but what is it? It is often described as a ‘gut feeling’, an instinct or a hunch. It’s that sense of knowing exactly what to do – in an instant. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as “the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.”

We all experience intuition in our own unique ways, lovely. But it’s often a visceral sensation, an awareness that comes straight from your heart or your body, rather than your mind trying to figure it all out.

If we want to live heart-led and wildly fulfilling lives, it’s imperative that we tap into our intuition and understand how it can be used in our own day-to-day.

Balancing the Head and the Heart

Now, don’t get me wrong. It’s an immense benefit in life to be able to listen to our minds, access our logic and left-brain intelligence. But the magic happens when we combine that with the power of innate knowing – our intuition.

I believe both to be of equal importance. With an understanding of both the intellect and the intuition, we can move through our lives with sureness and contentment. It means we are taking the whole spectrum of our human experience into consideration.

In fact, Albert Einstein, the man we give props to for his massive intellect, once said:

“I believe in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.”

It is essential we allow ourselves the space to practice and become comfortable with listening in to our intuitive voice. It’s like a muscle, babe – you gotta work it out!

A Ritual to Connect With Your Inner Voice

So in the spirit of embracing and practicing our intuition, I’d love to share with you an exercise I often share with my private clients when they are eager to explore this side of themselves.

This practice takes about 10 minutes, so pour yourself a cuppa, get comfortable in your favorite spot, and let’s dive in.

1. First, bring a decision that needs to be made to the front of your mind.

It can be as simple as “Should I have that for dinner?” or as life-changing as, “Shall I take the job, or start my own business?” Start small if you need to.

2. Take a few moments to center yourself.

Breathe deep and connect in with your heart. Focus on the breath. Let the day fade away.

3. Bringing the first option front of mind, ask yourself:

“How would it feel to say YES to this?”

Feel into your body’s reactions – your heart rate, your belly, your breath. Notice how relaxed or tense your body becomes. Take your time with this; really let yourself feel it. Mentally note what came up for you (or write it all down in a journal).

4. Reset and clear the energy.

Letting that first option go from your mind, take another few moments to center yourself and clear the mind, focusing back on the breath.

5. Now bring the second option to mind. And again, ask yourself:

“How would it feel to say NO to this?”

Feeling into all of the same sensations; the heart rate, the breath, the belly. Notice how relaxed or tense your body becomes. Again noting this all down, either mentally or in a journal.

Perhaps your body’s responses are so clear that the decision is made in an instant. Or perhaps it takes a few tries to really hear your inner voice. Either way is perfectly ok, lovely.

Be gentle with yourself, especially if this is a new practice – allow yourself time to become comfortable with it. Allow yourself space to get to know the sensations that rise up for you.

We are all wonderfully unique and with time, these feelings will become so familiar that you are able to tap into them whenever you need to access your intuition.