| Do you ever find yourself having a hard time making | | | | in your business. That will do the trick. As I always say |
| business decisions that are right for you? I bet you | | | | intention is a powerful tool. By setting an intention you |
| answered yes. We all at one time or another find | | | | are really putting forward energy of what you want to |
| ourselves in a situation that requires us to make a big | | | | have happen. |
| decision, and we are just not sure what to do. | | | | 2. Getting your energy from your head into your body |
| We think about it, we analyze the situation from all | | | | We are an overly intellectual society and it gets |
| angles, we research the information and in other | | | | reflected in the way we do business and live our lives. |
| words we want to figure it out. Are you with me on | | | | As a result of that we hang out too much in our head |
| that? | | | | (in our intellect). What that does it slow down and |
| Did you ever notice that frequently when attempting to | | | | desensitizes the messages from our intuition which |
| make decision in this way the more you think and | | | | makes it almost impossible to recognize and really use |
| analyze, the more you research, the more you want | | | | them. The key here is to start distributing your energy |
| to figure it out, the more hazy it gets? If you started | | | | equally between your head and your body. How do |
| with some sense of clarity, by the time you finished | | | | you that that? Some options are: doing grounding |
| with your thinking and figuring it out, you are back to | | | | meditations and exercises, practice breathing |
| square one possibly even more confused than before. | | | | exercises and become more aware and more |
| And all this time and energy was invested into your | | | | connected to your physical body. |
| figuring out process. Making decisions in this way | | | | 3. Asking yourself effective questions If you are |
| doesn't exactly fall underneath "smart investment of | | | | experiencing a dilemma in your business or in your life |
| energy" category. | | | | and seeking clarity, then you might want to look at the |
| Then you may take it even further by asking people | | | | kind of questions you are asking yourself. Your brain |
| close to you what you are supposed to do. That | | | | has this uncanny ability to answer any question you |
| opens up another can of worms. :) People always | | | | ask whether what you are asking is true or not. With |
| volunteer to tell you what the right thing is for you. | | | | that said what I'm proposing here is for you to start |
| Don't fall for this. You are the solo authority on what is | | | | asking solution oriented questions and listen to what |
| right for you. Sure it is helpful to have someone there | | | | responses you get from your intuition. Example of a |
| to support you by holding space so you can sort things | | | | solution based question would be: What are some |
| out for yourself, however that is diff erent than a | | | | ways to help me move forward in my business? As a |
| person telling you what is right for you. If you have a | | | | opposed to: Why can't I figure out how to move |
| tendency to ask around and listen to what you should | | | | forward in my business? Get it? :) |
| do, what that usually does is take you further away | | | | This information will get you started on the path of |
| from listening to yourself and getting to the authentic | | | | using your intuition more effectively in your business. |
| answer for you. | | | | Before we get into the actual steps I want to say that |
| So the question now becomes: | | | | it is very useful to get yourself centered and relaxed. |
| Is there a better and more effective way to make | | | | You will be able to access your intuition more easily |
| decisions in your business and in your life? | | | | when you are in a relaxed state. |
| And the answer is: YES. What it is: Well from the title | | | | A simple way is to do this: |
| you already might have guessed that it is using your | | | | Sit in a comfortable chair, loosen up your clothes, and |
| intuition. | | | | turn off your phone so you are not disturbed by the |
| However before we go there I want to make sure | | | | outside environment. Start taking deep relaxing breaths |
| you understand that intellect is a valuable entity | | | | and do that for a minute or so. Once you feel a sense |
| however it has its limits. If you read statements and | | | | of relaxation in your body you are ready to proceed |
| quotes from the most famous scientists like Einstein | | | | forward. |
| even they will tell you that intellect only can take you | | | | Now that you are relaxed and centered I want you to |
| so far. After that you have to work with your gut. | | | | think of a situation that you have a dilemma with in |
| Here is one of my favorite quotes from him: | | | | your business or in your life. |
| "It is only when your intuition goes to work, a genius is | | | | I want you to pick two possible solutions to the |
| in charge." | | | | situation at hand. Write them down in this order: |
| Learning how to combine your intellect with your | | | | SOLUTION #1 then SOLUTION #2 |
| intuition is the greatest thing you can do for your | | | | Now pick the SOLUTION #1 and ask yourself the |
| business and for your life. It will help you to save time, | | | | following questions: |
| money, energy, emotional turmoil and going through a | | | | |
| lot of unnecessary situations. In short, it makes life all | | | | 1. How do I feel about this solution? Do you feel |
| together a much easier and much more enjoyable | | | | energetic, enthusiastic or do you feel down and |
| experience. :) | | | | depressed? Write down your response. |
| So let's go through some basics here: | | | | 2. What do I experience physically in my body? Do |
| What is intuition? Basic definition of intuition is: ability to | | | | you experience lightness, openness and flexibility or do |
| sense or know immediately without reasoning. | | | | you experience heaviness, constriction and tightening in |
| How does intuition communicate? There are many | | | | your body? Write your response down. |
| different ways. Many people think that intuition comes | | | | 3. Do I have any visual images when thinking about this |
| only in one way. Not so. Here are some common | | | | solution? Are the images you get, positive or negative |
| ways that intuitive communication comes through: | | | | to you? Write down what you found. |
| - feelings or emotions | | | | Now pick SOLUTION #2 and go through the same |
| - physical sensations | | | | three questions above like you did with SOLUTION #1. |
| - thoughts | | | | Write down all your responses just like before. |
| - images | | | | Now look at your written responses to the questions |
| - dreams | | | | and you will be able to determine the right solution for |
| - sounds | | | | yourself based on the answers you received. The |
| Most often than not every person has two or three | | | | basic rule of thumb is that your intuition always steers |
| predominant ways how they receive intuitive | | | | you in the right direction and you know the right |
| information. For me the most predominant way is | | | | answer because it will feel good, exciting, positive, and |
| emotions, physical sensations then combined with | | | | there will be a sense of openness and expansion |
| thoughts. I know people who get their information | | | | about it. |
| predominantly in dreams, pictures and sounds. So I | | | | If you are not getting any clear and definite feedback |
| want to encourage you to get to know your unique | | | | answer it could be because it is not the right time for |
| way intuition communicates to you. Start consciously | | | | you to be making this particular decision and the smart |
| paying attention to it. Once you know what that is, it will | | | | thing to do is to wait before you proceed. So there |
| become really easy to use intuition in your daily life. | | | | you have it. Enjoy and test it out for yourself. If you |
| Another question I get asked a lot is: | | | | would like to turn your intuition and your other innate |
| How do you start tapping into your intuition? | | | | gifts and abilities into assets and profits in your |
| Here are a couple of ways for you to do that: | | | | business then I'm only a phone call or e-mail away. |
| | | | Until next time, take good care and remember to have |
| 1. Making a clear intention Make a clear intention that | | | | fun! |
| you want to start using your intuition more effectively | | | | |