Weekly newsletter
I. Prompts for motivation
Can you remember the last time you just knew something but couldn’t quite explain it? Do you tend to take action based on these moments of insight, or is it challenging to do so in certain situations?
Which do you think is more valuable in your experience: logic or intuition? Do you sometimes find yourself ignoring your gut instincts?
II. Thoughts for intention
Our intuition is a driving force of intelligence that integrates our mind, heart, and subconscious, guiding us in our decision-making. When balanced with logic and rational thought, we can use it to stay on track with our visions and objectives in both our personal and professional lives. Whether we are dealing with simple choices or complex situations, this joint feedback can be valuable for finding a more holistic perspective that helps us avoid overthinking, decision-fatigue, or bias.
Our body is linked in more ways than we can imagine with numerous impressions that we collect every day. This is where phrases like “gut instinct” or “the body keeps the score” come from, which continue to point to this inner knowing that cannot be explained. In trusting your intuition, you are allowing yourself to give your fullest attention to a moment and tap into as much information as possible. This provides us with guidance along with a greater sense of direction and agency.
III. Ideas for preparation
We listen to our intuitions when we pay attention to the physical sensations in our bodies. How does a certain choice make us feel? Do we feel empowered, afraid, uncertain, or safe? Any form of unease or tension is all we need to understand whether something needs rethinking or realignment. This can be as simple as deciding whether a schedule, a conversation, or a plan works right for you or could use some improvement.
While it might not sound easy, trusting your intuition, the truth is, we already do so in all kinds of ways throughout the day. Sometimes we don’t even realize when these moments happen because it’s so automatic that we fail to notice them. But by paying attention to what both our hearts and brains tell us regularly, we might start to uncover what areas need our attention. As little as they might seem, these microchoices can be the difference between night and day when it comes to our mindset, energy, and the experiences that follow.
IV. Quotes for inspiration
“Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are very limited. Use your intuition.”
― Madeleine L’Engle, A Wind in the Door
“When you reach the end of what you should know, you will be at the beginning of what you should sense.”
― Kahlil Gibrán, Sand and Foam
