On Thursday December 7th,  we were treated to Steve’s latest presentation entitled “ Trusting Your Intuition “ This presentation was worth taking a look at again this year, as I have learned to trust my intuition even more over this past year. Do you ever wonder if following your instinct is the best way forward? But maybe you’re not sure you should trust that instinct?  I happen to think that following your intuition can be the best choice in certain situations. 

Or how about gut feelings?  What are gut feelings?  

A few signs of gut feelings are:

1) tension in your body 

2) goosebumps 

3) a sinking sensation in your stomach 

4) sweaty palms or feet 

5) a feeling of peace after making a hard decision 

You can look at intuition as being based on your own awareness of a certain situation. This could explain why you feel being pulled in a certain direction.

Intuition can also be an awareness about something you just can’t explain.

The Greatest Betrayal?  

Something I ran across the other day which might give you something to think about.  If you don’t usually trust your intuition, you may actually be betraying yourself.  If you’re not trusting your own intuition when it comes to making life decisions for yourself, you may only be setting yourself up for unnecessary discomfort in your life. Try and remember this the next time you’re making an important decision. 

Gut feelings ( Intuition) vs. Anxiety 

There are some differences between having gut feelings about something, versus anxiety.

Gut feelings…usually lead you more clearly. These feelings will usually come up in certain situations or maybe even about certain people in your life.

Anxiety…usually will focus on the future, and will be less clear. And you might find yourself worrying about all kinds of concerns, and usually things you can’t control.

Gut feelings…..will normally pass once you’ve made that tough decision, and you will feel more calm about it.

Anxiety…..lingers and may make you feel like you’re on constant alert. You may resolve one concern, and then start worrying about something else.

There are important decisions and times when you should trust your intuition:

1) If something feels wrong in your body. If you have a gut feeling about your body that something is wrong, listen to it.  Maybe go get a physical exam just to be sure.

2) You feel that you’re in danger.  Remember that your gut instincts will reveal what your subconscious already knows. 

3) This is it!  ….when you run across that certain someone, or even when making an important decision, like buying a house.  Try listening to your intuition.  These are probably great reasons why you should listen to your intuition, as these are decisions that may improve your life.