For anyone learning to trust their intuition
Most of us are taught to trust outer authority—experts, systems, institutions. But there comes a point when that model breaks down. Something inside us starts tugging for a different kind of guidance: one that doesn’t require an hourly fee, paperwork, or a formal request.
That’s where intuition comes in.
You don’t have to “get” intuition—you already have it. What most of us need is to begin using it again, with trust and consistency.
You Already Know More Than You Think
In a recent Heal with Kelly podcast interview, Vishen Lakhiani, founder of Mindvalley, says:
“Intuition is a muscle. The more you practice it, the better you get. But as we grow up, we’re often taught to ignore it, to stop believing in it. That’s why, for most people, the ability fades. Not because it’s gone—but because it hasn’t been used. The good news is, you can bring it back.”
This is a powerful reminder. Your capacity for intuitive knowing hasn’t disappeared—it’s just waiting for you to reconnect.
The Illusion of Separation
In the same podcast, Vishen reflects:
“The greatest lie is that we’re separate.”
At our most alert, task-oriented level of mind (the beta brainwave state), we often feel cut off—from each other, from nature, from our Source.
But when we enter more relaxed states—especially the alpha and theta brainwaves we access in meditation, daydreaming, or quiet reflection—that illusion begins to fade. In those moments, intuition becomes more accessible, not just as inner knowing, but as connection—to something larger than ourselves.
That connection is where higher wisdom flows.
Why I Can’t Tell You How to Get There
When I was in my 30s, I had an EEG that showed I naturally spend most of my time in those relaxed alpha and theta states. For me, intuitive access isn’t something I have to work for—it’s just where my system tends to live.
That doesn’t give me much to offer by way of an understanding about how to get there. But it’s also why I encourage you to explore what helps you shift into a quieter, more intuitive place. It might be breathwork, time in nature, journaling, or music. It might be prayer or stillness or movement. It might be letting go of the need to know, or a concrete, intellectual grasp.
There’s no one right way. And your way might change over time.
Let the Practice Be Messy
Tuning into your inner guidance is vulnerable. Especially at first.
You may sense something but hesitate to believe it. You may get something that, if you trust and follow it, would steer your path in a completely new direction.
You may wonder if you’re making the whole thing up. That’s normal. Learning to trust yourself takes time.
Don’t put added pressure on yourself. A writing prompt during a quiet moment might be helpful:
- “A word or image popped into my head…”
- “There’s a feeling I can’t quite explain…”
- “What would my life look like if my thinking (about this topic) turned on its head…”
Then you can ask yourself:
- “Do my intuitive responses mean anything?”
- “Does this new feeling resonate at all?”
You’re not trying to be conclusive—you’re inviting an internal dialogue. That’s where intuition really comes alive: not in perfect answers, but in original, creative thought and exchanges between your higher wisdom and your here-in-this-world self.
When You Get Stuck
If your mind blanks or doubt creeps in, pause. Try something simple:
- Ask your intuition a yes/no question.
- Hold your hands out like an old-fashioned scale.
- If the right hand feels heavier, let that be your “yes.”
- If the left feels heavier, that’s your “no.”
Ask small questions and follow the thread:
- “Is this about the past?”
- “Is this something I’ve experienced before?”
- “Is there a word I need to hear?”
You’re not solving a puzzle or looking for definitive answers. You’re staying in conversation with your more creative, more expansive, self.
Honor What Comes Naturally
Your intuition will likely express itself in certain ways—through feeling, images, sudden words, or even body sensations. It might be a knowing that doesn’t anchor itself in any of these ways. You might notice that certain questions or topics open the channel more easily. That’s worth honoring.
Try saying:
- “This is what I’m most tuned into.”
- “This is where I feel most confident.”
- “These are the kinds of questions that light up my insight.”
You don’t have to be an all-knowing oracle like the ones on YouTube. Just notice what’s already coming through clearly for you. That’s where your guidance flows most easily.
You are your own best expert.
The world doesn’t need more polished advice. It needs more people willing to listen deeply, speak honestly, and trust the wisdom that arises in stillness.
Let yourself practice. Let yourself be unsure. Let yourself receive.
That’s how your inner voice gets louder.
That’s how you become the guide you’ve been waiting for.
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