Trust Your Gut
by Jean M. DiGiovanna

The capacities we have as human beings never cease to amaze me. Our body has the capacity to heal, our mind the capacity to create, and our heart and soul the capacity to love unconditionally. We also have a sixth sense, the part of us that just “knows” when something is right or wrong, good or bad. Some call that sixth sense “intuition”; others call it your “gut.”

We each have the capacity to tap into our intuition, that place of knowing, but not all of us have felt or seen that place before. Intuition can come to us in different ways. Some receive intuition viscerally through feelings in their guts or goose bumps or some other sensation that signals whether something is good or bad. Others gather intuition in an auditory way, through sound or thoughts that pop into their heads. It’s a different kind of voice that comes in: it’s more grounded and clear than the mind’s typical “chitter-chatter.” Others receive intuition visually. Dreams are a great example of visual imagery that can often guide us.

Intuition is like a compass in our life. It is a gift that comes with the package of being human. But, how many of us allow intuition to come through, listen to it, and most of all trust it? Can you recall in your life when you had a hunch that something was not right, then your head, fear, or ego took over and you moved forward anyway, only to find your original hunch was right on! That is your intuition speaking to you. It can help guide us through challenging times and lead us through fabulous times—when we finally stop and allow it to come through.

You may be wondering, what intuition? I’ve never seen, felt, or heard this thing! Often we have so much going on in our lives and are so on the go that it doesn’t have room to be expressed. We block it. We also block it when we are forcing, pushing, or controlling, not allowing the space required for it to show up.

If you’ve been running around this month or are holding onto something too tightly, I ask you to take the time to listen to your internal compass. Quiet your mind, take a few deep breaths, and tap into your intuition. Ask a question about an area you may be struggling with and allow the answer to come through. If you have a very strong intuition but have a hard time trusting it, next time it comes up, do not question it. Instead, honor it and let the results speak for themselves.

Whether you are new to this or not, we are all gifted with intuition, and gifts are meant to be cherished, acknowledged, and appreciated. It’s time to open up your gift and use it fully in your life!

Jean DiGiovanna is a certified Personal and Business Coach dedicated to helping individuals and organizations pinpoint their deepest desires and accomplish what matters most. For more information, visit www.thinkpeople.com.