The
Voice Within
By Marla Mitchell,
Spiritual Coach, Psychic Medium, Reiki Master / Teacher, Medical
Intuitive
As
a spiritual coach, psychic medium and intuitive healer,
I am often asked to explain what my gifts are and where
they come from. My usual response is that I have a highly
developed “intuition.” Surprisingly, I have discovered
over the years that a lot of people today still do not understand
what intuition is or how it works and many do not even think
they have it.
What
exactly is intuition? It is a knowingness that resides in
each of us. It is an internal stirring or gut feeling that
can involve emotions or hunches that seem illogical and
have no clear line of thought. Some people prefer to call
it a sixth sense, higher perception, precognition or second
sight. Whatever you prefer to call it, intuition is the
ability to follow instinctive knowing without use of the
reasoning process. Intuitive insight can come on quite suddenly
and usually unexpectedly. Sometimes it can be a powerful
warning or feeling of danger and at other times it can be
a spontaneous answer to a problem. Intuition can also predict
the future, reveal truths, inspire creativity, and enhance
spiritual awareness.
Believe
it or not, intuition is a gift that we are all born with.
As children our consciousness is still very connected to
the spiritual world. During the first few years of life
we still maintain the ability to tune-in to our inner senses
even as we begin developing our own personality and sense
of self. Young children are very intuitive and often see
auras, spirits and angels. Unfortunately, these wonderful
gifts tend to fade and eventually disappear due to socialization
and a dependency on the physical body (ego-mind) for gratification
and survival.
Intuition
comes from that part of you connected to Spirit, which is
your soul. As humans we are both soul and ego. Your ego
is the physical body, mind, personality and analytical thought
process. Both soul and ego join together to make up the
total package that is you and both are essential for you
to exist. When these two operate in balance, love flows
freely from the soul, guiding the ego through lessons and
appropriate actions. However, when we choose not to listen
to our inner voice, the ego takes over and shuts down the
soul along with our intuitive abilities and gradually our
intuitive mind speaks to us less often. As a result, this
creates a separation of soul and ego and opens up a doorway
for fear, anxiety, anger, stress and eventually illness.
Most
of us today experience the separation of ego and soul on
a regular basis. We all have fear, worry and stress; we
wouldn’t be human if we didn’t. However, the amount
of fear and stress can be reduced significantly by consciously
choosing to reconnect with your Spirit. If you want to bring
more inner peace and a sense of balance back into your life
you need to use your intuition more often. The best way
to do this is to start tapping into that part of you that
is one with Spirit or God. It is never too late to start
your spiritual path and strengthen or reawaken your intuitive
gifts. Here are just a few things you can do to increase
your spiritual connection:
Meditate
– when we quiet the mind or take time out to be with
ourselves, it opens a doorway for the soul to come through
and connect with our physical body. Intuition then emerges
when the mind is quiet. We can do this through yoga, nature
walks, soaking in the tub, sitting quietly or listening
to soothing music.
Be
Here Now – when we live in the moment we are consciously
choosing to let go of the past and the future. It is all
about today! Everything we do today affects tomorrow. Therefore,
doesn’t it make sense to put all your energy in today
so that your hopes and dreams can manifest tomorrow?
Trust
Your Gut -- once you begin listening to that little voice
inside, it is easier to notice and recognize when messages
are coming through. As a result, you will begin to notice
how accurate this information truly is.
Practice
Daily -- when you make a conscious effort to tune-in on
a daily basis, you experience self-awareness and a profound
sense of inner peace. This balance of ego and soul creates
a desire to change and let go of negative behavior patterns
that in the past may have kept you from creating your life’s
goals and dreams.
So,
what are you waiting for? It’s another day and another
opportunity to start listening to your intuition. It won’t
steer you wrong, it’s your soul speaking to you and
your soul loves you!
Listen
to
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and Christen
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a.m. ET,
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