Heart to Heart: Trust your intuition — it is your best friend

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Dear Laurie,

I’m mad at myself for not trusting the whispers of intuition I was receiving that were telling me something. And, because I didn’t take the specific actions that my guidance was suggesting, I didn’t feel honored by others. What information can you give me about this scenario?

Love your column by the way!

Dory

Dear Dory,

I love your question! That happens to me too. When those whispers of intuition come in, grab hold of them and go within and meditate or contemplate the meaning behind them. Close your eyes, relax and belly breathe, ask your heart for clarity. Ask your heart, “What is the intent behind this message? What do you want me to know?”

Now, you can ask yourself without judgment, why you didn’t pay attention to your inner guidance. And see if there was a fear somewhere in there. Why did you give your power away? What are you meant to learn now from this experience? And how is it teaching you to value yourself? You deserve to be honored. How are you not honoring yourself? What were you attached to? Many times, when the world isn’t honoring us, it may be a reflection of somewhere within us that we are not honoring ourselves.

We are responsible for managing our own emotions. To get back into a state of inner peace, forgive and let your anger go. Forgive yourself and accept that this experience taught a great lesson. And, if you have anger toward another person, see if you can forgive that person and have a greater understanding of this situation. Forgiveness does not mean you condone behavior, it means you are choosing to set yourself free and not be tied to the experience any longer. You are choosing to live in the present moment in peace and joy. Many times our intuition guides us to stand in our power; use our voice in a way that expresses what would be comfortable for us.

Don’t diminish yourself and trust your intuition! Making yourself small so others can feel good only hurts you, and that’s like sending out the message to the other person, that you are supporting their insecurities not their beautiful powerful being.

Everyone has intuitive abilities. It’s up to us to learn how to trust and sense our inner guidance. Keep trusting those whispers inside your heart!

If you would like practice with processing emotions, I’m holding an inner wisdom gathering on Sept. 15, to attend log onto www.SmileAcrossYourHeart.com/blog/shop.

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Laurie Martin has been teaching self-love and personal empowerment for more than 10 years. Her indomitable courage pushed her to transition from her corporate job as a vice president to follow her heart. As a professional speaker, certified life coach, author, advice columnist and writer, Laurie passionately shares her wisdom, tools, exercises and visualizations to help others connect with their infinite powerful being. She is the author of the published book, “Smile Across Your Heart: The Process of Building Self-Love” and the electronic book and audio book, “The Conscious Break Up Guide: Navigating Through The End of Your Relationship.” Join her email list and watch her series of live videos. She can be reached at LaurieM@SmileAcrossYourHeart.com.