Learn to be Intuitive | 60 min ago
“Start small by trusting your intuition in everyday situations. It could be something as simple as deciding what to eat or what route to take. Pay attention to how following your intuition makes you feel, and note your results.”
Written by Derek Wolf, feature writer for Learn to Be Intuitive.
Observing Your Intuition in Action
Welcome back to Learn to Be Intuitive. I’m Derek Wolf, and today we’re diving into the art of observing your intuition in action. We often talk about trusting and using our intuition to make decisions, but how often do we simply observe it without acting? Today’s focus is on paying attention to how your intuition shows up throughout the day—without feeling the need to act on it right away.
We’re going to explore how intuition can manifest in various forms, such as thoughts, feelings, or physical sensations, and why this observation practice is a key step in strengthening your intuitive abilities.
What Does It Mean to Observe Your Intuition?
To observe your intuition means taking a step back and noticing how it arises in different situations. It’s about becoming aware of your inner guidance system without immediately jumping to action. Instead of reacting or making decisions based on your intuitive hits, you simply notice them.
Think of it like being a scientist of your own mind—you’re studying how your intuition works, what it feels like, and how it presents itself to you. This practice is all about mindful awareness, allowing yourself to recognize your intuitive signals as they come up throughout the day.
Why Observation is Important
Observation is a foundational step in developing a strong relationship with your intuition. Before you can fully trust and rely on your inner wisdom, you need to be able to recognize how it communicates with you. By observing your intuition without forcing decisions or immediate actions, you begin to build a deeper understanding of how your intuition operates.
One reason this is so powerful is that it removes the pressure. Often, we get caught up in using our intuition for important decisions, feeling a sense of urgency or anxiety to act. But when you observe your intuition without the need to do anything, you’re able to explore it from a place of curiosity, rather than stress or pressure.
This, in turn, builds your intuitive muscle. The more you observe how your intuition manifests, the more familiar it will become, and the easier it will be to trust it in future situations.
How Intuition Shows Up: Thoughts, Feelings, and Sensations
So how do you know when your intuition is speaking to you? Intuition can show up in a number of ways, and it’s important to understand the different forms it might take:
Feelings: Sometimes, intuition is a feeling in your gut, a sense of calm, or even a sudden wave of discomfort. Pay attention to these emotional or physical cues throughout your day. Are you drawn to certain people, places, or activities because they make you feel good? Or do you feel a subtle discomfort around something, even if you can’t quite put your finger on why?
Thoughts: Your intuition might come through as a sudden idea or thought that pops into your mind without any logical reasoning behind it. This could be an idea about someone you haven’t spoken to in a while or a nudge to take a different route home from work. These flashes of insight often come quickly and without a lot of conscious thinking.
Physical Sensations: Another way intuition manifests is through physical sensations in your body. You might feel a flutter in your stomach, a warmth in your chest, or a sense of tightness or tension. These physical cues can be a strong indicator that your intuition is trying to communicate something.
Today, your job is to simply observe these moments. When you feel a strong gut reaction, have a sudden thought, or notice a physical sensation, just take note of it. You don’t have to act or make a decision—just be aware of how your intuition is showing up.
A Day of Observation
Let’s say you’ve committed to observing your intuition for a day. Here’s what that might look like:
Morning: As you start your day, pay attention to the little nudges you get. Maybe you wake up and feel a pull to wear a certain color or a sense that you should reach out to someone. Notice these thoughts and feelings. Ask yourself, “How is my intuition speaking to me right now?” and simply observe.
During the Day: Throughout the day, continue to stay mindful of your intuition. As you interact with people, notice if your body gives you any signals. Do you feel a sense of ease or discomfort around certain people? Does your intuition give you a sense of when to speak up in a meeting or when to stay quiet? Again, there’s no need to act—just watch how your intuition shows up in these interactions.
Evening: As your day winds down, reflect on what you’ve observed. Did your intuition come through in ways you expected? Were there moments when you were surprised by a sudden feeling, thought, or sensation? Take a few minutes to journal about these observations. Write down what you noticed and how your intuition manifested throughout the day.
What Happens When You Observe Without Acting?
The beauty of this practice is that you begin to see the consistency and reliability of your intuition without the pressure to act on it. By observing, you learn that your intuition is always there, guiding you, even when you’re not consciously trying to use it.
This process builds a level of trust. When you see that your intuition arises regularly and that it doesn’t always require immediate action, you start to relax into it. You realize that you don’t have to control or force anything—intuition flows naturally when you create space to notice it.
This practice also helps you refine your understanding of how your intuition communicates. Some people find that their intuition speaks more through physical sensations, while others experience it more through emotions or thoughts. Observing helps you identify your own unique way of receiving intuitive guidance.
Final Thoughts: The Power of Noticing
The key takeaway for today is this: spend some time observing your intuition without trying to act on it. You’ll be amazed at how often your inner guidance shows up when you simply allow yourself to notice it. The more you observe, the more you’ll trust your intuition when you do need to make decisions.
Remember, intuition isn’t something you have to force—it’s something that’s already within you. By taking the time to watch it in action, you’ll build a stronger connection with your inner wisdom and deepen your intuitive abilities.
So, spend today being an observer of your own intuition.
Notice how it arises in different moments—whether it’s a feeling, a thought, or a physical sensation. And remember, you don’t need to force any decisions. Just observe, and let your intuition unfold naturally.
Thank you for joining me on Learn to Be Intuitive. I’m Derek Wolf, and I’ll talk to you next time as we continue this journey toward deeper self-awareness and intuitive living.
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Until next time, keep listening to that inner voice—it always knows the way".
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