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Have you ever had the feeling that a decision felt like the right one, despite the facts? Have you had a hunch that you knew that things were going turn out to be good? Have people told you that no matter how much you know, it’s listening to the gut instincts that can ultimately make you successful? It happens whether it be in relationships, career choices, or in everyday life. You can’t quite put a finger on it and you just know, but can’t explain it. It’s all intuition.

While some may scoff, I believe intuition is an interesting and important attribute of human nature. It can tell you things before it hits the conscious mind and before you can over analyze or under analyze facts. Intuition are not what drives people all the time, but it is a powerful tool that should not be ignored.

I trust my instincts greatly, especially when I encounter difficult decisions. There are times where you see every possible angle and seem like you have all the facts, but it doesn’t feel right. Other times, it might be that you need to take a chance or a risk because there are no facts to examine or base your decision on. For example, like starting a whole new computer software company. Bill Gates, American Computer Engineer and founder of Microsoft, once said, “Often you have to rely on intuition.” Similarly, Albert Einstein, German Born, American physicist claimed “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism, wrote “The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.”

Over the years, I have honed in on my intuition and tried to sharpen them.
Michelle L. Casto wrote about what intuition is and how to use it. She lists ways of getting in touch with your intuition by being open, quiet, creative, asking questions, and journaling. Interestingly, I’ve done most of these things and found them to work great.

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Karen Lynch wrote a blog on the Gift of Intuition.