The more you follow your intuition, the stronger it becomes. As we trust ourselves, our minds learn to balance our logical thinking with our intuitive knowing, affording creative, whole-brain thought processes we can use to make sound decisions, reach effective solutions, and to interact with our world in a holistic fashion.

Women are often in touch with their intuition - this has been a cultural stereotype for generations. Recent research has shown that one's intuition is a valid "way of knowing" the world. Women and men would all benefit from harnessing the wisdom so freely available by simply listening to one's intuitive flashes. Are you consciously aware of the messages you receive daily via your intuition? Often these messages come as an inner thought or message - and may not seem to make sense in light of the situation they crop up in. You may suddenly get an urge, or think of someone "out of the blue", and know that you should contact them, or that they're thinking of you.

Your intuitive knowing may come as a physical sensation - a knot in your stomach, a fluttering in your solar plexus, or a tingley feeling in your forehead. If you tune into this sensation, you can gain awareness of the inner meaning of what you are feeling. The more you follow your intuition, the stronger it becomes. As we trust ourselves, our minds learn to balance our logical thinking with our intuitive knowing, affording creative, whole-brain thought processes we can use to make sound decisions, reach effective solutions, and to interact with our world in a holistic fashion.

Intuition can add power and awareness to your every day experiences, when you listen to and incorporate your intuitions along with your physical observations of people and situations. The combination of intuitive knowing and observant behavior affords a wholeness to your perceptions and actions. You begin to take a creative role in your experience rather than relying on reflexive response.

In the beginning, it is good practice to put your intuition to the test. Is it just wishful thinking, or a valid message from your inner self? You may receive a true hunch, but misconstrue its’ meaning as you attempt to interpret and apply it to your life. If you can, write your intuitive flashes down on paper - exactly as they came. Then try to interpret them with a calm, unbiased mind. It is a fine art, learning to trust and act on our intuitions, yet interpret them accurately. Before you act, ask yourself, "Do I feel a quiet inner peace about this intuitive idea?" If you do - go ahead and act on it. If you feel doubtful and anxious, chances are, you are not ready to move on this, or the thought wasn't really from your intuition. As you become aware of and familiar with your inner intuitive voice, you will come to recognize your intuition as a private, sacred knowledge - one that comes from the wise, ancient part of your Being.