Listening to our intuition is easier than we think. The key is to remove the obstacles that muffle the voice of our sixth sense. These three simple lifestyle adjustments will sharpen our intuition—and honour our bodies—without us coming anywhere near the crystal ball.
TAKING IT SLOW
Our intuition is our inner ear. When our goal is to listen earnestly, we slow down, make a pot of tea and invite our friend over, right? Living at a slower pace is the cornerstone of psychic development. It’s what allows our sixth sense to become loud and clear.
While admiring art at a gallery, we either pause thoughtfully or come to a complete stop. What if we think of our lives as important works of art? Slowing down makes us pay attention to the subtleties of our experiences, while our bodies receive the physiological benefits of mindfullness.
A big part of living intuitively is simply being present for what is. Being in a rush makes us less receptive and limits the amount and quality of information we receive from our interactions, ultimately affecting our choices.
“The final block to psychic awakening is being too much in a hurry to stop and notice what is—what is going on around you and what is going on within you, ” writes Sonia Choquette in her book, The Psychic Pathway. According to Choquette, living more slowly serves as an invitation for guidance to come in.
STRETCHING OUR LIMITS
An ancient Vedic aphorism states that infinite flexibility is the secret to immortality. “When we cultivate flexibility in our consciousness, we renew ourselves in every moment and reverse the aging process,” writes Deepak Chopra on his social media page. Developing physical flexibility, in particular, is great for budding intuitives.
Anyone who has ever tried stretching for a split is aware of the communication that opens up between our bodies and us. Because using our sixth sense requires our total presence, relaxing into what is—ouch, that right hamstring is so tight— helps us to engage with the present moment. We have no choice but to soften into what is.
By bringing awareness to how we feel, we face our emotions and clear the slate for unbiased intuitive guidance to come in. When we go beyond our limits—physically and metaphorically—we discard limiting beliefs about the world and break out of the boxes we place ourselves, and others, in. Physical flexibility, in combination with mental stretching, is a sure recipe for expanding our consciousness. The more flexible and spontaneous we become, the more our psychic awareness blossoms.
EATING LIGHT
Have you ever had so much food in one sitting, you were ready to nap afterwards? Psychic development is all about staying awake and aware. Constant overeating overpowers our intricate energy system that works as a conduit for our psychic sense. Our focus goes elsewhere; namely: our stomachs.
By overwhelming our bodies with physical sensations of overeating, we also decrease our sensitivity—while our goal as intuitives is to increase it. (That’s why psychics are often called sensitives.)
On a full stomach, we loose the ability to pay attention to the subtle energies that run through us, and how exactly they feel in our bodies. While we all perceive psychic guidance differently, overeating dulls intuitive perception for everyone.
Rumi wrote: “Put limits on how much you eat and how long you lie down.” Listening to our intuition is a sacred spiritual practice and discipline plays a vital role in spiritual growth. Because our bodies are the main receivers of psychic guidance, honoring them by exercising self-control ups the ante on our spiritual game. It’s a small change that goes a long way.