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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to use your intuition to make better decisions for yourself, your family and the world?  If so here are some tips on dealing with the challenges living an intuitive life brings.  Inner guidance can be extremely helpful, so it&#8217;s worth learning how to overcome the challenges of intuitive living.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to use your intuition to make better decisions for yourself, your family and the world?  If so here are some tips on dealing with the challenges living an intuitive life brings.  Inner guidance can be extremely helpful, so it&#8217;s worth learning how to overcome the challenges of intuitive living.</p>
<p><strong>The Recognition Challenge:</strong><br />
Do you ever have a gut feeling that you do not listen to, only to regret it later? If so, it may be that you are not recognizing your intuitive guidance when it is speaking to you. Guidance will come to you in physical feelings, such as a feeling in the pit of your stomach. Guidance comes in day dreams, dreams while asleep, and words you read in books and on billboards that all of a sudden jump out as if to say, &#8220;Hello, I am talking to YOU.&#8221; Be on the alert for messages.</p>
<p>Your intuition can speak through music. You may hear the same song seven times one day and the lyrics have a message for you.</p>
<p><strong>The Comparison Challenge:</strong><br />
If you tell yourself that intuitive talent belongs to a select few, stop it because you are wrong! Many of my clients say, &#8220;I wish I was as intuitive as you and my friend Nancy.&#8221; I respond, &#8220;There is no reason why you cannot be as intuitive as I am. You have to believe and accept that intuition is a Divine gift given to each human being.&#8221;  Stop comparing yourself to others, and focus on your own intuitive powers.</p>
<p><strong>The Disbelief Challenge:</strong><br />
In many cultures, imagination has a bad reputation if it extends farther than the creative arts. This is sad, because intuition speaks to us through imagination. You may find yourself day dreaming about a problem and the solution appears. Before you discard an idea because it was part of a fantasy, look at what your imaginary story may be trying to tell you.</p>
<p>Most of us accept that it is possible to receive solutions to problems when we have dreams during our sleep. We also receive guidance through fantasies, called waking dreams. Let&#8217;s stop giving day dreams such a bad rap!</p>
<p><strong>The Challenge of Separating Anxiety from Intuition:</strong><br />
If your intuition tells you that you better not get on the plane because it is going to crash, should you get on the plane? You need to ask yourself, &#8220;Is my anxiety speaking to me or is my inner guidance bringing me this message?&#8221; I cannot tell you the number of times I have felt I should not get on a plane and yet have taken the flight and arrived safely at my destination.</p>
<p>Separating anxiety from intuition is the most difficult challenge we face when we choose to lead an intuitive life. This huge challenge causes many to turn off their intuition because they cannot cope when trying to evaluate the validity of an intuitive message.</p>
<p>How can you tell the difference between anxiety and intuition? I have noticed that when my anxiety is speaking to me, I feel very emotional and fearful. When my intuition is speaking to me, the message feels like a cool breeze gently enfolding me. Even when the message is a warning, I still feel very calm.</p>
<p><strong>The Disclosure Challenge:</strong><br />
To tell or not to tell, that is the question! Have you ever shared your great intuitive hits with a loved one, only to be scoffed at or told that your imagination is running wild? With all due respect to our loved ones, they do not always understand those of us on the intuitive path.  If you know your significant other is not going to be receptive to your intuitions, perhaps it&#8217;s better to share your thoughts with a friend who is more receptive.</p>
<p>Forget about saying things to your significant other such as, &#8220;Did you notice the way Judy was talking about her marriage? I have a hunch that she is thinking about getting a divorce.&#8221;  While you may be correct, your partner may not want to hear this. When Judy starts filing for divorce, you will know you were right, but no one else will. Big deal! Learn to accept that it is often better to keep your intuitive hits to yourself. You do not have to leave your significant other or separate from your family. Just accept that each individual is unique. There are people who are not as interested in intuitive guidance as you are.</p>
<p><strong>The Risk Management Challenge: </strong><br />
My Dad was an extremely intuitive man. He said, &#8220;Listen to your first gut reaction and then find the data to support it.&#8221; This is great advice for us all. When you have an intuitive feeling that you should sell your house at a certain price, talk to several real estate agents to see if your intuition can be verified.</p>
<p>If you have a hunch you should walk into a certain bookstore because there is a book you should read, go in and check it out. My inner voice guides me to a bookstore and once in the store, I allow my intuition to guide me to the correct book shelf. Then I close my eyes, and let my hands find a book. When I open my eyes and see the book, it is always an important book for me to investigate.</p>
<p>If your inner guidance speaks about an important medical or financial decision, manage the risk of following your intuition by getting the data to support your intuitive hunch. I would not make important decisions without input from several sources: my intuitive guidance and input from professionals related to the kind of decision I need to make.</p>
<p>And even though I am a psychic, I sometimes have readings with psychics. I look at the opinion a psychic might give me as a second opinion. My opinion has to come first. I will always consider everything a good and reputable psychic says to me, even if we disagree. But ultimately I know that I have to make my own decision.</p>
<p><strong>The Personal Power Failure Challenge:</strong><br />
You have been encouraged to seek professional advice when making important decisions. But it is equally important that you be encouraged to hold onto your power, and not let people who are uniformed about a decision you have to make, convince you to do what they think you should do. For instance, do you let your best friends or family members run your life?</p>
<p>We often let people who do not even understand the situation we are involved in convince us to do what they want simply because we love them. In a case like this, we are giving our own personal power to our loved ones. This is a &#8220;no-no!&#8221;  Keep your personal power voltage high so that when someone tries to overpower you, you have enough power to hold your own.</p>
<p>Open your intuitive gifts and receive the wondrous guidance available. When you have visions, let them speak to you. However, remember this is a package deal, and we have to accept the challenges. Hold on to your personal power and you can learn to walk the intuitive path in order to make better decisions for yourself and for the world.</p>
<p>©2009 Carole Lynne, author of Cosmic Connection: Messages for a Better World</p>
<p><strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Carole Lynne is the author of Cosmic Connection: Messages for a Better World.  She is also the author of the award winning book Consult Your Inner Psychic, and How to Get a Good Reading From a Psychic Medium.  To learn more about Carole Lynne visit:<br />
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Herold</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Ken and Karen were given until Friday to decide whether or not they wanted to transfer to a new department at work. Each morning, the dark circles under Ken’s eyes were more prominent. By Friday morning, he was so worried and weary that his voice trembled slightly when he asked for an extension [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Monday, Ken and Karen were given until Friday to decide whether or not they wanted to transfer to a new department at work. Each morning, the dark circles under Ken’s eyes were more prominent. By Friday morning, he was so worried and weary that his voice trembled slightly when he asked for an extension of the deadline, “I’m exhausted. There are so many things to think about.  I can’t figure out which decision to make.”</p>
<p>Karen’s work situation was virtually identical to Ken’s. Their personal responsibilities and support networks were so similar that they had instantly bonded as coworkers.  Even though Karen had been given the same pressing deadline to make a decision, she showed no evidence of stress.  Apparently, her decision-making was quick and easy.  On Wednesday morning, she informed the supervisor with a confident voice and a thumbs-up sign, “The best choice is clear to me. I’m ready to make the transfer.”</p>
<p>So tired he was almost ill, Ken observed the upbeat skip in Karen’s step with amazement, “How did you sort things out so quickly? Can I have a big spoonful of whatever magic potion you’re on?”</p>
<p>“It’s simple,” Karen responded with a compassionate smile, “I called for help from my Inner Coach––my intuition.”<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Unknown Is Not The Unknowable<br />
</strong>Most of us forget to consult our Inner Sage when we agonize about a decision.  Sometimes, we ask for help but doubt the clues we receive. Many of us panic when we don’t immediately receive an answer to a question.</p>
<p>Your inner knowing is a pathway to unlimited possibilities . . . if you develop it. If not, you cheat yourself out of access to the vast network of Universal Intelligence. Intuition is available 24/7. It can make your life seem effortless.</p>
<p>It’s very empowering when you know you don’t have to rely on other people for information, insights, and answers. The more often you link with your spiritual self––the part of you that knows what you don’t yet consciously know––the more you shine your inner light in ways that benefit all of humanity.</p>
<p>Even if you’re already consistently receiving light bulb insights, this article will provide you with new tools that will help you travel to your internal temple of wisdom with greater ease.</p>
<p><strong>Three Simple Steps to Your Inner Sage</strong><br />
Three dependable keys will empower you to connect with the crystal ball inside of you.</p>
<ul>
<li>Shatter myths that block your intuition</li>
<li>Discover your unique intuitive style</li>
<li>Build your receiving muscles</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Blast Beliefs That Block Intuition</strong><br />
In the true story of Ken and Karen, it’s important to understand why Ken struggled with his decision instead of using his intuition to make the best choice. When Karen explained she had called for help from her Inner Coach, Ken frowned.  “Oh, that. I couldn’t get a psychic insight if my life depended on it.”</p>
<p>Karen wanted Ken to get in touch with his mental blocks, so she asked one simple question, “Why?”</p>
<p>Ken was more frustrated now. “Because I don’t have the gift. And I definitely don’t trust the few messages I receive. They haven’t been accurate. This work situation calls for a practical, down-to-earth decision, not a mystical magic carpet ride through woo-woo land.”</p>
<p>Karen,  “Whoa, Ken! We need to blast the myths that are holding you back so you can use all the cards in your deck, not just your intellect.  First of all, intuition isn’t woo-woo.  It’s backed by hard science. It’s also used by scientists, from Albert Einstein to present day geniuses.”</p>
<p>Ken’s forehead had a deep furrow. “You’re telling me Einstein was a psychic?”</p>
<p>Karen chuckled. “Intuition isn’t the same as psychic ability, although many people are both intuitive and psychic. A psychic tunes into external input, like other people’s thoughts and emotions. Intuitive people use the vast resources in their inner library.”</p>
<p>Ken was still skeptical, “But I’m not intuitive. I don’t see visions or hear voices out of the blue. Streams of insight don’t spontaneously pour into my consciousness.”</p>
<p>Karen, “You just haven’t yet learned how to use the natural intuitive gifts you were born with. Do you have a brain and a body? Do you ever sleep at night?”</p>
<p>Ken, “Yeah . . . “</p>
<p>Karen, “Then you have innate intuitive abilities and you’ve had them since birth. I can help you awaken this sleeping giant within you so you can also access your<br />
inner wisdom.</p>
<p>Ken fingered his dark beard thoughtfully. “But intuition is a woman’s gift. The parts of men’s brains involved in intuition perform more like soloists than an orchestra. Entire regions of a woman’s brains communicate. A single area of a man’s brain interacts much less with other areas. Intuition is all about receiving clues, so men are less capable of being sensitive to intuitive information. We also spend more time in our left brains.  Women are naturally intuitive because they operate in the right-brain hemisphere more often than a man.”</p>
<p>Karen was so impressed with the power of intuition that she had taken the time to read scientific studies. “Ken, Someone has fed you a diet of folly and fable. Misconceptions are stifling your ability to use all the resources available to you and enjoy your life more fully. I can cover brain chemistry in depth later, if you<br />
wish. For now, just know the basics. Men aren’t gender disadvantaged. In fact, some men are more intuitive than most women. In addition to Einstein, have you ever heard of inventors Nicole Tesla, Thomas Edison, and Elias Howe? How about guys like John Edward and John Holland?</p>
<p>Ken relented, “Okay, I get the point.”</p>
<p>Karen continued to bolster Ken’s hopefulness with realism. “You’re correct that men’s brains are more compartmentalized, but I can show you ways to tune into your intuitive network. With a bit of practice, you can be as intuitive as you wish. Oh, by the way, intuition is not a right-brain thing. That’s an old line of thinking. Even if you have no connections between your right and left brain, I can show you quick, easy exercises that can increase the integration so you can operate in a more whole-brain way.”</p>
<p><strong>Which Myths Squelch Your Intuition?</strong><br />
Do any of the following beliefs shut down your access to your inner wisdom?</p>
<ul>
<li>Intuition is more available to some people than others.</li>
<li>I don’t have intuitive abilities.</li>
<li>Intuition is woo-woo, not practical.</li>
<li>I’m not intuitive unless I see visions, hear voices, or experience sudden flashes of insight.</li>
<li>People who are intuitive instantly receive the answers they seek.</li>
<li>Intuitive individuals always know everything in advance.</li>
<li>If I don’t struggle to find an answer, it’s not valid.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Reprinted with permission by Doris Helge, Ph.D. Originally published in &#8220;Joy on the Job,&#8221; <a href="http://www.MoreJoyOnTheJob.com" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.MoreJoyOnTheJob.com');">MoreJoyOnTheJob.com</a> © 2008.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Power-Inner-Guidance-Seven-Steps/dp/0595422403%3FSubscriptionId%3D02E5W5871AJF7PMMMS82%26tag%3Dheroldmarketi-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0595422403" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.amazon.com');"><img style=' float: left;'  class="alignleftb" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EZ3-s%2B5nL._SL160_.jpg" alt="" /></a>&#8220;Okay,&#8221; you&#8217;re thinking. &#8220;I&#8217;m sold on the idea that it would be good for me to work on accepting myself, others, and life&#8217;s situations. But how do I do this?&#8221; There are five points about acceptance and the notion of unconditional acceptance that will open you to your accepting abilities. To make it even easier, I&#8217;ll also give you ten tips to build and maintain a strong Triad of Acceptance.</p>
<p>First, in order to open yourself to the idea of acceptance when you&#8217;re feeling non-accepting, I&#8217;ve found that it is helpful to ask yourself, &#8220;What about this is in my control, and what is not in my control?&#8221; When you ask this question, it often focuses you upon that which you can change and that which you presently cannot change. The simple act of recognizing the difference often helps you to shift your focus and release the energy that is wrapped up in the area of that which you cannot change.</p>
<p>Second, you can begin to understand the difference between acceptance and liking something. Just because you accept something as it is does not mean that you like it that way. I accept that I have osteopaenia, a bone condition that precedes osteoporosis. I don&#8217;t like it, but there is nothing I can do about the fact that this is my present diagnosis.</p>
<p>What I can do, now that I&#8217;ve accepted it, is to look at my options from here. I can figure out a plan of action based upon what I consider my best options, and then I can implement the plan and get regular feedback from my doctor. So, just because you accept something, it does not mean that you like it, or that you would wish for it to be that way. Because you don&#8217;t control the universe, very often things won&#8217;t be exactly as you&#8217;d prefer for them to be, but it is far easier to accept them and move on!</p>
<p>Third, it helps to understand that acceptance is not the same as resignation. Resignation means that you are giving up, that you think that something will never change, and that therefore you will not try to make any improvements. Acceptance, on the contrary, means that you recognize that what is just is, but that it may not always be as it is today. Acceptance thereby mobilizes you to have the energy to work toward change because you are not stuck trying to change that which you cannot, and you begin to focus upon that which you can change.</p>
<p>The fourth point to opening yourself to the idea of acceptance is to make your Acceptance Triad unconditional. Unconditional acceptance means that under any condition, you can see and acknowledge that what is just is. You can recognize that you don&#8217;t control all aspects of life, others, or yourself. Moreover, it means that you can accept people (including yourself) without liking everything about them or the things they do.</p>
<p>So, if your spouse is acting rudely to one of your friends, you might not like his behavior, but you can accept him as a human being with flaws despite his crummy behavior! Instead of thinking, &#8220;He&#8217;s a worthless crummy person,&#8221; you would instead think, &#8220;What he&#8217;s doing is crummy.&#8221; The same would apply to you. If you&#8217;d done something that you considered wrong, you&#8217;d define the behavior as poor, rather than yourself.</p>
<p>Instead of saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m no good,&#8221; you&#8217;d instead say, &#8220;It is no good that I did that.&#8221; In the case of a shabby situation, you might say, &#8220;This was shabby,&#8221; rather than saying, &#8220;Life is shabby.&#8221; You would let go of forecasting the future of your whole life, and look at each situation separately.</p>
<p>What if something in your life is just not fair? Obviously, in an extremely poor situation, it can be challenging to accept what is. Remember, however, acceptance is different from resignation. Acceptance is the starting point for freeing yourself to determine what you want to do or think about next. Situations may be very bad, and people may act very badly, but non-acceptance leads you down a nonproductive road of blaming, complaining, and shutting down. Would you rather shut down, or acknowledge what is, and then rise to the challenge?</p>
<p>How would you approach this type of challenge with unconditional acceptance? You might strive to improve the situation, knowing that just getting angry about it isn&#8217;t going to change a thing for you. Tina&#8217;s ex-husband forces her and her children into custody battles every couple of years, despite the fact that she&#8217;s repeatedly proven her wonderful mothering abilities and her children voice their desire to stay with her.</p>
<p>Tina not only does not like this situation, she is financially impaired by it every time. She has two general categories of choices: the choice of non-acceptance, or the choice of unconditional acceptance.<br />
When she chooses non-acceptance, she becomes angry and enraged. She might spend hours on the phone crying in frustration or even planning ways to get even; however, the cost of this stance is that her overall coping is compromised and the benefit is—well, there is no apparent lasting benefit.</p>
<p>If she chooses unconditional acceptance, she can allow herself to feel sad and annoyed in reaction to the inconvenience of another custody battle, but she would accept that this is the crummy reality of her particular situation and prepare herself and her children as best as she can.</p>
<p>At some point, Tina might be in a position to become politically active and work to modify the injustice that she and others experience from what she views as financial abuse. As you can see, neither response is actually changing the reality of the present situation, but the second response helps Tina remain mobilized and cope more successfully.</p>
<p>The fifth and final point to opening yourself to acceptance is this: As you unconditionally accept yourself, others, and conditions, realize that acceptance is a process. It is ongoing. Don&#8217;t worry if you&#8217;re not perfectly accepting, just notice when you aren&#8217;t and work on it. You can accomplish a lot by simply asking yourself, &#8220;Am I accepting what is?&#8221;  Keep it going, and you&#8217;ll feed your tendency to be accepting. Like a plant, acceptance needs ongoing sunshine, water, and nutrients to thrive.</p>
<p><strong>For more information:</strong> <a href="http://www.myinnerguide.com/bonus.htm" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.myinnerguide.com');">The Power of Inner Guidance</a></p>
<p><strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Pam Garcy, PhD is a psychologist, author, speaker, supervisor and professor.  She is the founder of MyInnerGuide.com and has been interviewed by national radio shows and magazines.  Pam lives with her husband, children and many pets in a suburb of Dallas, Texas.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[When my mother was a young woman, she suffered a severe case of rheumatic fever that caused her to gradually lose her hearing in both ears. By the time I was born, the loss was pronounced, so I grew up with a mom who was nearly deaf. She took it all in stride and used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=1401917380%26tag=heroldmarketi-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/1401917380%253FSubscriptionId=1N9AHEAQ2F6SVD97BE02" title="Click and drag this image to the post editor" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.amazon.com');"><img style=' float: left;'  src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21ywhE%2BGm6L.jpg" class="alignleftb" width="103" /></a>When my mother was a young woman, she suffered a severe case of rheumatic fever that caused her to gradually lose her hearing in both ears. By the time I was born, the loss was pronounced, so I grew up with a mom who was nearly deaf. She took it all in stride and used to tell us, &#8220;It&#8217;s not a problem for me because Divine Spirit gives us two ways to listen-with our ears and, more important, with our heart.&#8221; In my family, the second approach was emphasized. &#8220;It&#8217;s interesting,&#8221; my mother would say, &#8220;that when you use your heart, your ears work better, too.&#8221;</p>
<p>My mom&#8217;s lesson gave us a six-sensory perspective from our earliest years. It influenced how we took in information and helped us become aware of not only the content of a message, but its intent or essence as well. I learned to listen from my heart both by noticing how my mother tuned in to her own inner guidance, and by experiencing her great attention to what I had to say. Although she struggled at times to discern my words, I always knew that she was keenly interested in understanding me. In short, I felt heard.</p>
<p>Sometimes when we talked to my mom, she closed her eyes and energetically sensed our communication. Her heart-based orientation opened pathways between all my family members-one that conveyed connection and meaning that mere speech failed to register. This channel was open even when we said nothing . . . it was as though our dialogue had moved up an octave and we conversed on a purer, telepathic level.</p>
<p>Inner knowing is actually the art and practice of listening with the heart, for that&#8217;s where the voice of higher wisdom speaks. I believe that we all start out in life attuned to this source. Just reflect on kids&#8217; acute perception and natural ability to absorb whatever comes their way-both content and intent-in its entirety. They pick up absolutely everything that&#8217;s &#8220;in the air.&#8221; In fact, I&#8217;ve seen them register the truth of a situation, whether good or bad, faster than the adults around them. And babies naturally relax around people who are at ease with them, while they fuss or scream at those who may smile and coo but are really uncomfortable or afraid. Infants feel the difference in their hearts.</p>
<p>I recall that when I was about five years old, I came home from kindergarten one day and was filled with a strong sense of dread and sadness. I worried and wondered what was wrong. Even though there were no obvious signs of trouble, my heart felt something wasn&#8217;t quite right.</p>
<p>That evening, my grandmother, who lived with us, had a stroke in the backyard. I&#8217;ll never forget that when the ambulance came to get her, I wasn&#8217;t surprised. I&#8217;d felt that something was about to happen, even though I wasn&#8217;t sure what! Now I realized that it was about Grandma. I don&#8217;t know whether she or my parents were aware that she was ill, or if her stroke was a shock for them, but I do know that my vibes had warned me.</p>
<p>Our inner source of wisdom is centered in the heart and offers us a broader, deeper perspective and understanding. It brings our attention to the unseen, subtle aspects of life and directs us toward a more creative, loving, and insightful approach to difficulties.</p>
<p>We all feel heart-based connections from time to time because it&#8217;s our nature to do so. The problems arise when we tune out or doubt this awareness and surrender to the world of outside appearances and opinions instead.</p>
<p>Many people fear having a point of view that&#8217;s different from others&#8217;. Therefore, even when their heart gives them clear guidance, they&#8217;ll often discount or ignore its message. For example, my husband used to amuse himself by playing a goofy game he made up called &#8220;10:15.&#8221; When Patrick went to parties, he&#8217;d ask other guests, &#8220;What time do you have?&#8221; No matter what they answered, he&#8217;d reply, &#8220;That&#8217;s funny . . . my watch says it&#8217;s 10:15.&#8221; Then he&#8217;d observe how many of them would question the accuracy of their own watches before doubting his. Sometimes the number was as high as 80 percent! It just goes to show how easily we can be thrown into uncertainty, believing that someone else knows better.</p>
<p>Children are especially vulnerable to losing their faith in themselves unless you teach them otherwise. They need to learn from you that it&#8217;s important to tune in to and trust their inner guidance and not be afraid to express what they feel-even if it contradicts what others tell them. When you show kids how to listen to their hearts and honor what they know, you affirm their intuition.</p>
<p>My daughter Sabrina is a naturally spontaneous girl when it comes to following her vibes because we&#8217;ve always encouraged her to do so. She never hesitates to communicate her feelings. When she was only three years old, she attended preschool; and one time when I went to pick her up, her teacher shared this story about what had happened that day: Ms. Agnes thought that her young students were being difficult and unruly, and she was having a hard time being patient with them. Finally, she sent the entire class to the corner to take a &#8220;time-out.&#8221; There they sat, hanging their heads in shame for several minutes, when suddenly Sabrina whispered something to them. They all nodded in silent, enthusiastic agreement.</p>
<p>A moment later, Sabrina stood up, very gently tiptoed over to the teacher&#8217;s desk, and quietly said,</p>
<p>&#8220;Ms. Agnes, I&#8217;m worried about you. We&#8217;re all feeling fine in the corner. Would you like to sit with us over there until you feel better, too?&#8221;</p>
<p>Sabrina smiled meekly and then tiptoed back to her corner and sat down once again. Her teacher burst out laughing, feeling as though she&#8217;d been caught. She ended the children&#8217;s time-out and took a break herself.</p>
<p>Ms. Agnes told me that the truth was that the kids hadn&#8217;t misbehaved more than usual. In fact, she was the one who had been out of balance. She&#8217;d had a big disagreement with her husband that morning and was still agitated when she arrived at school. In spite of her efforts to get on with the day, the argument continued to bother her and made her very cranky. She admitted that Sabrina had been right in sensing that it was her teacher who needed to feel better and that the preschoolers weren&#8217;t the problem. She also said that she admired Sabrina&#8217;s awareness and courage in expressing herself.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that children naturally listen with their hearts. As parents, we need to follow their good example and affirm for them how intuitive this is, even if the rest of the world has forgotten how to do so.</p>
<p>If kids aren&#8217;t censured or subjected to an environment in which inner awareness is discouraged-and if they&#8217;re allowed to feel and freely share their deepest emotions-they&#8217;ll establish an extremely solid connection to their higher wisdom. They&#8217;ll remain conscious of the vital messages of their sixth sense and look to their hearts for verification.</p>
<p><strong>It Begins with Listening</strong><br />
Learning to listen with the heart begins with training yourself to focus on what someone&#8217;s trying to communicate. I recently tuned in to a radio program that reported that most people hear only 50 percent of what&#8217;s said, and retain just 20 percent of that information for more than an hour. I wonder what percentage of true attention parents have available for their children.</p>
<p>Real listening means just that-it&#8217;s not interrupting, fixing, solving, cutting off, or shutting down your kids before they fully express what they have to say. Don&#8217;t let impatience cause you to start speaking before they&#8217;re finished, for the great majority of all problems in relationships (including the one with your own intuition) stem from someone&#8217;s feeling of not being heard.</p>
<p>When your children are upset or angry, or simply need to share something with you, practice giving them your full attention.. If they&#8217;re squabbling with their siblings, listen to each individual, one at a time. Make a rule in your home that when people are mad or need to speak, they can talk about everything that&#8217;s bothering them, without censorship or interruption, on the condition that they use a calm tone of voice. They shouldn&#8217;t be allowed to scream or insult anyone while expressing their problem. This doesn&#8217;t mean that you must always agree with what they say, but you do need to care enough to allow your children to openly communicate their feelings.</p>
<p>I realize that it can be very hard to listen sometimes, especially if you&#8217;re overtired or in a hurry. Unfortunately, these are usually the moments your kids will approach you. Because it&#8217;s often inconvenient or even impossible to truly pay attention when you&#8217;re feeling harried, agree with them in advance on a regular time-perhaps just before bed-when you&#8217;ll actively concentrate on what they want to tell you. Then honor that commitment. Pick the best and most realistic time of day, when you can be completely present and won&#8217;t be uninterrupted.</p>
<p>Establishing this routine takes great effort and patience, but it&#8217;s highly worthwhile and is a terrific catalyst for awakening intuition. In order to become balanced and grounded, we all need to get in touch with and express our feelings-including anger-and be heard. This ritual will clear the air, keep you attuned to your inner voice and your kids&#8217; true needs, and help build the basis for a solid relationship with your own &#8220;Inner Teacher.&#8221;</p>
<p>The following excerpt is taken from the book Intuitive Spark, by Sonia Choquette. It is published by <a href="http://www.hayhouse.com" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.hayhouse.com');">Hay House</a> and available at all bookstores or online.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Thomas Herold</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a deep-seated misconception that being intuitive is a gift. It&#8217;s not. There is no such thing as a gift for intuition. I have finally realized that courage is the true gift, and intuition is sharpened as a result. Either you develop the ability to respond physically to what you are hearing, feeling, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a deep-seated misconception that being intuitive is a gift. It&#8217;s not. There is no such thing as a gift for intuition. I have finally realized that courage is the true gift, and intuition is sharpened as a result. Either you develop the ability to respond physically to what you are hearing, feeling, and sensing on the inside-or you don&#8217;t. Responding to others takes guts. What determines whether or not you have those guts is self-esteem. It is a strong sense of self. It is a willingness and ability to take charge of yourself.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t need a lot of self-esteem. A little bit goes a long way; suddenly you are generous enough to give up the need to control other people. You don&#8217;t need to become 100% empowered. A 51% to 49% ratio will do the trick. Just get to the point where you&#8217;re conscious enough to hold yourself accountable for your own feelings. Just admit that you&#8217;re jealous, or embarrassed, or that you could betray a friend. Just get a little bit honest with your shadow. The moment you arrive there, you can really start dealing with your life.</p>
<p>You can&#8217;t live your life if all you focus on is how other people&#8217;s shadows have hurt you, you poor thing. You&#8217;ve got to get to the point where you look at the weapon that you&#8217;ve hidden in your own dark space. When you get to that point you can start looking at the healing of your self-esteem. As soon as that self-esteem is in place in a little bit of a way, you don&#8217;t pretend you don&#8217;t see that homeless person. You acknowledge that, &#8220;I see that person and I&#8217;m choosing to ignore that person.&#8221;</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t turn away and engage in conversation with a friend, in order to convince the friend that you didn&#8217;t see the homeless person. You don&#8217;t worry that if you didn&#8217;t do this, your friend might think you&#8217;re a terrible person because you&#8217;re walking by; you&#8217;re hoping that they think, &#8220;She didn&#8217;t see the homeless person because she&#8217;s talking to me.&#8221; At the same time you&#8217;re hoping the homeless person doesn&#8217;t say anything to the two of you, and become impossible to ignore, because you don&#8217;t want to part with a dollar.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s a lot of psychic drama, all because you don&#8217;t want to admit that, intuitively, you feel the energy of that homeless person; you go to all this trouble to avoid taking action on your intuitive hit. You&#8217;ve just received an intuitive hit, and not acted on it. That&#8217;s low self-esteem. If your intuition gave you the perfect instructions for your own physical healing, are you then going to say, &#8220;I can&#8217;t do it. What will the neighbors think?&#8221;</p>
<p>You might be worried about the state of the world, at the twenty thousand children dying each day in poor countries. Yet think of the problems of our own culture: People lying twenty thousand times a month. Which is the greater tragedy? In our culture, our poverty of spirit is horrible. Most of us are far more focused on managing other people&#8217;s dishonesty than in developing our own wisdom.</p>
<p>In 1975 I attended my very first lecture on consciousness. I was in my early twenties, and it was the first time I&#8217;d seen someone from the East. The teacher said, &#8220;The best gift you can give anyone in this life is to become a fully congruent human being.&#8221; The first thought I had in response was, &#8220;In a world that&#8217;s starving, what kind of self-centered, selfish idea is that?&#8217; But today, I can&#8217;t imagine a more compassionate thing. The finest force you can be is a fully congruent soul.</p>
<p>When you have healthy self-esteem, you stop worrying what anyone else will say or think about what you&#8217;re doing. You glide with life, going where you&#8217;re called. Your intuition leads you effortlessly into acts of service. You channel grace. Even just closing your eyes and thinking about a problem, you channel grace.</p>
<p><strong>About the author:</strong><br />
Caroline Myss, Ph.D., is dedicated to creating educational programs in the field of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and advancing the science of medical intuition. Her book Anatomy of the Spirit (Three Rivers, 1997), was a New York Times best seller.</p>
<p><strong>More information at:</strong> <a href="http://www.HealingTheHeartOfTheWorld.com" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.HealingTheHeartOfTheWorld.com');">http://www.HealingTheHeartOfTheWorld.com</a></p>
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