Healing Perspectives: September 2007
Welcome!
When should I trust my intuition or not trust my intuition? How do I know when it's my intuition and not my mind trying to convince me? Why is it that some people are intuitive and others aren't? These three questions are the most often asked when I'm talking about intuition. Contrary to what we've been conditioned to believe, everyone is intuitive. As a matter of fact, we all use and rely on our intuition in our everyday decision-making whether we're consciously aware of it or not. There is the caveat around intuition. We've been conditioned to believe that we can only trust what we're consciously aware of. It appears Einstein was right when he identified that we've created a society that honors the conscious mind and that has forgotten the gift of the intuitive mind.
The Conscious Mind
The conscious mind is the rational, reality-based mind. Consequently, it primarily accepts only information that's gathered through the five physical senses; sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. When the conscious mind receives information via the physical senses, its job then becomes one of connecting past experiences, what's familiar, and what's tried-and-true. When it's able to make the connection, it deems the information as being viable and reliable and waits to receive the information offered by the physical senses. As a result, we find ourselves dealing with the same old problems, attracting the same type of people into our lives, and replaying the same thoughts over and over again until one day we boldly announce – ENOUGH! When we reach this point we hear ourselves saying, "Help! I'm stuck." And, while certainly frustrating, this cry for help actually frees our thinking so we're open to explore the perceptions and possibilities offered by the intuitive mind.
The Intuitive Mind
There's a misnomer about the intuitive mind that causes us to not trust it or listen to it. We're conditioned to believe it's a loose-cannon when it comes to the thinking process. However, that's not the case at all. As a matter of fact, if we were to delve deeper into the understanding of intuition, we would find buried deep within the human brain an instinctive, heart-felt awareness that provides, if we allow it, the most reliable navigator of our existence. This inner navigator is the intuitive mind. Yet, this mind alone cannot guarantee that every decision it makes is the right one. Consequently, it relies on the conscious mind to filter through the information it offers as a means of determining what's applicable and what's not. It uses the conscious mind for direction, to fill the gaps from its random thinking process and to connect the information with past experiences so we'll know how to act on the insights it offers. When the intuitive mind and the conscious mind work in a cooperative manner, the decisions we make not only feel right, they tend to be right over the course of time.
What Is Intuition?
Intuition is the inner knowing that comes when both minds are working in unison. This knowing expresses itself in the form of epiphanies, ah-hah moments, flashes of insight, vibes, physical sensations such as gut instincts and goose bumps, ideas, possibilities, metaphors, clairvoyant visions, dreams, and emotional charges - both good and bad. When our intuition is guiding us, we somehow just know that the outcome will be exactly what's right for us.It's like a sudden cognitive pop where we instantly find the answers we've been seeking. Intuition serves several purposes:
- It heightens the awareness of the conscious mind that something needs to change.
- It uses the intuitive mind to identify what needs to change: lifestyle, relationships, career, location, patterns of thinking, emotional reactions to situations, or behavioral patterns.
- It alerts us that something we're saying or doing is no longer serving us well.
- It keeps us out of harm's way by alerting us of an impending danger.
- It directs our thoughts and energies toward growth rather than protection.
How do I know when it's my intuition and not my mind trying to convince me?
When it's your intuition, both minds are working in harmony in the decision-making process. They're in agreement with the outcome and ready to implement. You'll experience this in the form of excitement, enthusiasm, and exhilaration. You'll find yourself eager to move forward and open to change. There's an unspoken sense of anticipation of better things to come. The emotions you'll experience will be positive.
When it's your conscious mind driving the decision-making process, you'll experience an inner conflict that manifests itself as anxiety. You'll feel restless, agitated, tense, and resistant to change. You'll want to dig in your heels, play it safe and take the path of least resistance by sticking with what's familiar. You'll only see the reasons why the change won't work and the emotions you'll experience will be negative.
The Benefits of Trusting Your Intuition
A well-developed intuition offers you the opportunity to make choices that enhance your life experiences and access the richness of information held within the intuitive mind. It reveals amazing opportunities for those who are open to its wisdom and allows you to catch a glimpse into the higher intelligence you hold inside – an intelligence so powerful it can humble even the most intelligent of minds.
Light & Love,
Carol
Illnesses and Their Hidden Meanings
Anemia
General Description: In order for the body to remain healthy, the organs and tissue needs a steady supply of oxygen. Anemia, in which the body tissues are deprived of oxygen, is caused by the reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells or by inadequate amounts of an essential protein called hemoglobin. There are more than 400 different forms of anemia. However, the most common forms are iron deficiency anemia, B-12 and/or folic acid deficiency anemia, and anemia caused by chronic blood loss as the result of stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and excessive menstrual bleeding.
Psychological Implications: Anemia is often referred to as the hidden hunger as it indicates someone who is starving for something emotionally in their life such as acceptance, happiness, love, peace, or contentment. It is also the result of a constant state of anxiety or continual worrying, which drains the body of the life force needed to sustain itself. People with anemia display behavior indicative of being overloaded and overburdened with responsibility. They tend to deprive themselves of the things in life that recharge them physically and replenish them spiritually. They struggle with decisions and ruminate and lament over the decisions they make. Worthiness is a big issue for them and, as a result, they expend much of their energy trying to prove or show others they are worthy of their attention, caring and love.
Associated emotions: Disappointment, sadness, frustration, resentment, shame, and guilt
What to change: Patterns
Healing Hint:
Indigestion affects millions of Americans each year. The most common complaint of indigestion is heartburn, also known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease.) If you suffer from GERD, try sleeping on your right side rather than on your left side. Remember, your stomach is on the left side so if you sleep on this side or on your back, it encourages the stomach contents to back flow into the esophagus, thus causing the stomach acid to flow up into the throat.
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