How I developed my Intuition

We need our intuitive skills to make decisions which range from protecting ourselves, to making a life choice, or to even make lives better, more joyful, more content.



Today I want to write how I went about realising and experiencing my sharpened intuitive skills, instead of giving someone a 'guide' of sorts. Everyone's path may vary.

How I developed my Intuition:

I did not intend to develop my intuition, but it automatically happened so. You may ask, how can we know we have a great intuition? Well, this is left to your own best judgement. In my opinion, it would say that a decision one makes, either big or small, impactful or not so much, which gives incredible peace and satisfaction no matter how many hurdles we may have to cross or not cross because of that decision.

I am a mental health counselor, and my profession involves speaking to many kinds of people - most importantly building trust with clients so they can open up honestly about themselves.

My intuition helps me drag out the truth, for the client's own benefit.

Like for example, what could be subconscious desire or an unresolved childhood need that is not helping the client be more present and move forwards in life? 
Of course, it is an attempt made out of curiosity, I try my level best to set my 'judgements' aside. 
A therapist who can help with a client's blind spots can be really useful in the long run for the client.

In my own personal life -

I also get to make decisions for myself without over-analysing them.

So here goes my list of how I built my intuitive skills:

1. I took "complete" responsibility for all events. I never blamed anyone, but took an honest look at WHY I played the role I did, and how my perception influences the pattern of events.

2. I was KIND to myself, so I can handle more inner truth. Not everything about us, feels good to process.

3. I paid attention to my thoughts.

4. I gave myself lot of DOWN-TIME to process my shadow self*. 
*The parts of you that you are blind to, or afraid to face.

5. I MEDITATED. It shut down my "sensible" and "highly conditioned" mind to free-flow feeling/intuitive mind.


6. I studied about narcissism, and watched videos on Psychopathy. It gave me a peek into my own darkness, and made me feel powerful to know its EXISTENCE and my power to CHOOSE to do the right thing.

7. I took therapy. It helped me develop more SELF-ACCEPTANCE and hence power to see reality as it is.

8. I am developing COMPASSION to people who do the wrong kind of things, it keeps me calm enough to protect myself or know I am already safe, instead of creating more harm.

Is this a fool-proof all-inclusive list? I don't know, but who does?

Leave a 👍🏽 if you agree with the above pointers.

Add your pointers on how you develop your intuitive skills below in the comments.

As always, I love hearing your stories and answering your questions with whatever level of expertise I have at the time. Email me at reachout.saferspaces@gmail.com.




Love,
Uma


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