INSIDE: Our intuition, or sixth sense, is our most faithful inner compass that has the potential to align our actions and decisions with our higher self. Here are 10 valuable strategies on how to tap into your intuition so that you never stray from the path of your heart.

 

When you find yourself at a crossroads or feeling uncertain about a decision you need to make, do you look to other people's opinions and experiences for answers, or do you turn inward?

Our intuition or gut feeling is the most important tool that can guide us in our daily decisions and challenges. Tapping into our intuition is the easiest way to get closer to the wisest and most spiritual aspect of our identity.

Over time, we tend to forget how to follow our hunches, gut feelings, or inner compass, but that doesn't mean they aren't there.

When making decisions, it's important to balance intuition and sensing to ensure that you're both following your gut and considering all the facts. That's why we've put together some valuable tips on how to trust your intuition in your daily life.

Once you start aligning your actions with that gentle nudge that tells you something is wrong or that you're on the right track, you'll never feel lost or insecure again.

How to Tap Into Your Intuition

Your intuition is always there, waiting for you to pay attention to its signals to protect yourself from problematic relationships and experiences and guide you on your path of self-fulfillment.

If you feel like you’ve lost connection with this powerful inner compass, try the following tips to deepen your trust in your gut feeling...

Take More Time to Go Inwards

The first tip on how to tap into your intuition is to tune out the noise of your daily routine.

If you're an extroverted person who's always busy with work or social commitments or if you just don't tend to tune out the outside world very often, it can be extremely beneficial to set aside some time in your day to go inwards and connect with your inner self.

This might include meditation, journaling, engaging in self-care practices, or simply spending some time alone in nature. Your intuition bridges your physical experience with the spiritual realm, so it appears more clearly when you connect with your inner self.

Play Intuition Games

Intuition games like pulling an oracle card or testing yourself to see if you can guess which color marker you'll pull from a handful of markers are great ways to exercise your intuition muscles.

You can do this alone or with friends, as long as you feel comfortable enough to connect with your inner self.

Pull a card from your favorite tarot or oracle deck when you feel lost or stuck and reflect on its meaning and symbolism. You can ask questions such as "What is happening now?" and "How can I support myself in this situation?" before pulling the card.

All the answers are within you, and these intuition games are just helpful tools to help you decipher the language of your intuition.

Tune Into What Your Body is Telling You

Our body is one of the most important tools for teaching us how to tap into our intuition. Often, it gives us signals and warnings before our brain does, so the more you connect with your body's sensations, the faster you'll be able to recognize your intuition cues.

Start by paying attention to the different ways your body responds to your emotions. For example, some people feel anxiety in their stomach, while others feel it in their throat or head.

As you become more familiar with your body's responses, you'll be able to recognize when a problematic situation is coming up before it manifests as an emotion. You'll also develop a sense of "knowing" when something is about to happen, before your mind tries to make sense of it.

Feel the Energy Around You

An important step in learning to trust your intuition is to pay attention to how your surroundings feel. How do you feel when you enter a particular place? Can you locate this feeling in your body? What do you think it's trying to tell you?

Our environment is full of information, and you can actually tell when you are entering a negative or positive place by feeling the energy around you.

This exercise will help you avoid places that drain you emotionally and spend more time in places that increase your vitality and motivation.

Ask for Guidance & Tune Into What Happens 

Another simple tip for tapping into your intuition is to directly ask for guidance. When you feel lost or stuck, you can gently ask your gut to point you in the right direction.

Another option is to ask for guidance while meditating, walking alone in nature, or doing any other activity that allows you to connect with your inner self. Ask your higher self or intuition if you are going in the right direction, and be open to the answer you may receive.

Don't overanalyze what is happening. You may receive the answer in the form of a feeling, an event, or synchronicity. You will know within yourself when you've received the answer.

Pay Attention to Synchronicities

Synchronicities are amazing "coincidences" that happen in our daily lives and carry a very important meaning. Paying attention to these synchronicities is a great way to tap into your intuition because they are connected to our inner experiences.

They are signals from the divine realm and from our intuition, letting us know that we are on the right path. They can come in the form of repeating numbers, seeing the same name over and over again, or having recurring dreams. 

Writing down these synchronicities and observing them over time can give you valuable insight into your life's journey.

Meditate With an Amethyst on Your Third Eye

Amethyst is one of the most powerful spiritual crystals. It has a soothing frequency that helps us release anxiety and connect with our higher self.

Meditating with an Amethyst on your third eye can help you unlock this powerful chakra, the eye that sees what our vision cannot perceive. This practice will make you a more mindful and intuitive person in a short period of time.

Eat High Vibrational Foods

Our physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being are all interconnected. If your diet is based on processed foods with no nutritional value, you'll feel bloated, emotionally drained, and heavy, a state that makes you oblivious to your intuition's signals. 

For this reason, eating a healthy and nutritious diet full of high vibrational foods such as fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, seeds, and sprouts is a great way to tap into your intuition and connect with your higher self.

Slow Down

One of the most important tips for tapping into your intuition is to slow down. Become more mindful by quieting your mind and paying more attention to what is happening around you and within you.

This is especially important and challenging if you live in a big city. It's easy to get caught up in the fast-paced, immediate gratification lifestyle of modern life.

Slowing down is a revolutionary choice that will help you tap into your intuition and make more mindful decisions that protect your emotional and spiritual well-being.

Practice Flow Writing

This journaling practice involves writing down everything that comes into your mind without judging or overanalyzing the content. 

The first few times you do this, it may feel like you are letting go of the extra clutter in your mind. But after a while, your intuition will begin to emerge, giving you valuable insights into your current experiences.

You can write down a question and then just write whatever flows out or you can just start writing with no question in mind.

In addition to being a great therapeutic tool to help you release your negative emotions, flow writing can be an effective way to decipher the wisdom of your inner self.

Final Thoughts

The more you practice these tips for using your intuition, the more deeply you'll connect with your inner compass. Be sure to keep an open mind and don't judge everything that happens. 

You may find that you make different choices in your daily life or feel more confident in facing your daily challenges. Trusting your intuition is the easiest way to live an authentic and fulfilling life.

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