musings about intuition

A recent conversation led to a new conclusion about intuition.

A friend has a premonition that she will marry someone other than her current boyfriend. Her "intuition" is creating worries and fears.

It occurred to me that intuition is a positive, natural extension of our true selves. I told her that the dream she has is neutral and probably a gut feeling, but her response is not intuition. Rather, it is fear, which is similar to intuition and an emotional response to a vision.

Intuition is like a skill. The more one practices, the better one is at recognizing and relying on it. It is in fact our true selves, something that feels right, all the time.

Another friend had asked me to "guide" him, but only one can do that for oneself. That's the irony of intuition: we have to rely on it in order for it to prosper, yet often, our fears prohibit us from ever partaking in that journey.

So this is my tip to my friend: let the simple responses of positive and negative feelings guide you initially until you recognize your gut. Then, slowly, the intuition will come naturally, and you will know what to do, always.