HOW TO DEVELOP INTUITION: 8 TIPS THAT WORK - ARTE - 2024

Developing intuition is possible through a change in habits and the practice of certain activities such as meditation, creativity exercises, mindfulness or the practice of emotional intelligence and positive thinking.

Intuition is an important psychic function that we take into account when taking into account the elements of the situation, deciding and guiding our life. We sense things that we believe are going to happen, things about ourselves, about others… and it is not something rational, since we have no evidence but we are "convinced" of it.

Although it is not always consciously for us, it is present daily in our life and it is important to learn to develop it to function better.

Intuitive people characteristics

People with a more developed intuition can anticipate situations and are therefore more likely to be correct when making decisions. They are more "visionary" people in terms of innovators, since they can take into account more aspects when observing and deciding on situations.

Intuitive people are more attracted to the new and the unknown, they are open-minded and enthusiastic, they are creative and innovative, because they take into account many more aspects of reality.

Intuition provides information to people that, if taken into account, can be useful to decide and prevent situations that are annoying or unpleasant for us. The ability to be intuitive is in all people, but there is a potential that allows us to develop it.

8 tips to develop intuition

1- Practice meditation

Meditation or in psychology what we call the practice of mindfulness can be helpful in developing intuition. It is important that you relax and pay attention to the present moment.

From mindfulness, mindfulness is proposed and emphasizes the ability to be and live in the present moment. This allows you to deeply understand the experience and to recognize what is happening as it is happening.

From the practice of meditation, when you pay attention to the experience in the present with an attitude of curiosity, interest and acceptance, the internal balance of the person is recovered.

When you practice mindfulness, you are likely to develop a greater capacity for discernment, compassion, and clarity of mind.

If you put everything aside to focus on the present experience, observing it and without judging, it is possible that you will perceive many things that go unnoticed in your day-to-day life and that you will achieve a state of consciousness that allows you to make better decisions.

Consciousness is a blank screen where the conclusions of the intuitive process are projected. And mindfulness provides the space for awareness to emerge fully.

2- Pay attention to the signals of your body

Paying attention to the signals of our body is a useful tip to develop intuition. We have said that we apprehend reality through the senses, but that despite this, we could also have a "sixth sense" which is intuition.

One of the ways to develop intuition is to learn to develop all five senses. For that, you can do it on a daily basis, in each of the things you do, but you can also look for specific moments to focus on them, practice and thus develop them.

For example, decide in which sense you are going to focus and pay your full attention: in the vision, analyzing each thing, the color and the tones, the objects, the shapes… it is about, as in meditation, having an attitude open to the world.

With taste, while you savor, if you stop to do just that and at that moment, you can focus and learn about things that go unnoticed on a day-to-day basis.

The same can happen to you with smell or hearing, looking for moments where you can focus only on that. Each of the senses is different and can give you different knowledge.

Also, listening to other people's signals can also give you information. For example, her non-verbal language, how she says things, her posture, gestures, the tone in which she speaks…

All this I will give you a lot of information with which you can guide yourself when making decisions.

3- Develop your self-confidence and self-esteem

Self-confidence and self-esteem are key pieces to increase well-being and mental health and also to develop intuition.

Discover your strengths, your strengths and also your weaknesses. A greater knowledge about ourselves helps us to better cope with all situations in life.

Self-knowledge is the foundation of emotional intelligence. Knowing what we feel, what we think, how we act… will give us a powerful tool to make good decisions.

It is also important that you set goals that you imagine your life in a while and see what you would like to have achieved. Set short-term goals and objectives to help you get there.

We say that self-esteem and self-knowledge is important for intuition because it is responsible for solving new problems, generating new knowledge…

It is the accumulated experience and none of it will be possible in an effective way if one does not trust in himself, in his abilities, skills and in his experience.

4- Develop emotional intelligence and practice kindness

Emotional intelligence is related to intuition. We have said that intuition is a more emotional way, related to emotions and away from logical-rational thinking.

When we intuit an idea, it is because we have "felt" it, although we do not know its reason. All of us aspire to be good people and to be happy. Being grateful and being good and honest with yourself and with others is the right way to get to know yourself and be happy.

When one considers, daily, to be better and better, to practice kindness and compassion with oneself (leaving aside the guilt) and with others, life flows and one is better, more awake, more calm and calm.

In these conditions it is easier to have a good mood, understand people and be more intuitive.

5- Slow down your pace of life and dedicate time

To develop intuition one must know oneself, and to know oneself, one must take time.

Emotional intelligence is essential for the daily path; we need to know ourselves, accept ourselves and know how to relate to other people. Growth and personal development are needed in all areas of life.

The pace of life we ​​lead is frenetic, accelerated… try to find moments for yourself, to find yourself and to do activities that you like and that are rewarding for you.

6- think positively

Thinking positively has many benefits for your physical and mental health. It helps us to feel good, to lead a satisfying life and to have well-being and inner peace.

When we think positive, the emotions present in our life are also positive, which helps us to have a clearer and more optimistic mind and to relate better to the world and the people around us.

Being optimistic and thinking positively, in addition to making you feel good, will help you open up to the world and therefore allow you to make decisions more clearly and consciously, thus being a more intuitive person who attends to all the elements around him..

Negative thoughts about ourselves, about life, and about the world provoke negative emotions, feelings, and moods in us that make it difficult for us to be happy and make timely decisions.

It is important that you know how to listen to yourself. When you feel bad, sad, or down, focus and pay attention to what your thoughts are.

A good option may be to record the times of the day when you feel bad and what thoughts you are having. Then try to change the course of thought.

Sometimes, when we see it in writing and with perspective, we are able to detect what has happened and we will have a greater chance of improving in another similar situation.

7- Don't be afraid of changes or making mistakes

Changes always tend to generate fear, due to the uncertainty of what we do not know. Human beings like habits and customs and not having to leave our comfort zone.

However, facing fears and making decisions that help us change aspects of our life can be very beneficial for us.

They will put us to the test and make us do our best to deal with those situations successfully.

Do not be afraid of making mistakes, mistakes are part of life and offer us very valuable lessons. Change your conception of error, who is not wrong?

8- develop your creativity

We have already said that creativity is also part of intuition. If we talk about how through intuition we can solve new problems or create new knowledge, it is obvious that creativity is a fundamental piece.

Many people believe that the creative person is born; however, it can develop.

To be creative it is important that you experiment, that you put yourself to the test, that you be alert, that you do not always accept the first thing that comes to you and that you investigate and that in spite of everything, you never feel that you have failed and try again…

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