What if I told you that your intuition was largely powered by your “other” brain that resides elsewhere in your body?
You’d think I was nuts. Right?
Before we get into that, though, let’s talk about intuition and what we know about it thus far. It is innate, in other words we all naturally have it. Some people are more “tapped in” than others. It can save your life, or the life of a loved one. It can cost or make you money. It is very mysterious, and seems to have a mind of its own.
When I sat down to write this post, I consulted my co-pilot – my tarot deck – on what the central message was about intuition that I should convey. And the card I drew was this one:
Now, without even knowing anything about tarot cards, you can probably tell that in this card the figure has a lot of choices to make. And he probably is not having an easy time making this decision, you know with the stormy clouds and such. His choices are symbolic, but probably have deep meaning to him. Like the castle mountain one, or the dragon one, or the jewel one. And that weird-ass glowing ghost one – what?
Anyway, the message that was clear to me when I drew this card was that your intuition is most at play when you have a decision to make. Any decision. Even as simple as turning left or right while driving. Or the big ones like quitting your job or moving to another country. So, how can we cultivate this skill? By tapping into it more regularly while making decisions.
For example, I have a feeling that if I asked you to pick a card, any card, from my deck, that would most help you right now, you would pick the exact card that is right FOR YOU. Right?
Trust me. You would.
But how do I know that? Well, there is oodles of research out there about your “other brain”. Thaaaat’s right. You have a whole other nifty set of neurons just churning away inside you communicating in a non-verbal way 24/7! HOW FRIGGEN COOL IS THAT?
To just get all science-y for a second, this amazing second brain is called the Enteric Nervous System and it is located in… you guessed it… your gut.
So, when you say you have a gut feeling about something and go with it, you are tapping into this powerhouse of a neural network that is thinking on a whole other level, and has access to stuff you could never ever uncover in a million and a half years with your conscious mind! I’m not making this up! You can read more about this amazing system here.
So what does that mean FOR YOU, because that’s why you’re here, and I want to help you to live LARGE.
Your ENS (look at me using acronyms!) has no verbal centre, and therefore cannot communicate with your main brain in any way that your main brain can process it and communicate it to you. Often times you will not be able to explain a decision that on the outside world looks like the stupidest move E-V-E-R, and we’ve all had those, amiright? Right?! Or maybe that’s just me. (cough) Either way, you make these gut decisions based on the information that your gut feeling is telling you, and if someone looked at you and said, “Um…. WHY?” You probably would say something like, “I have no idea, I just have to. I just know.” And you go with it, and it works out.
So, how can you cultivate this inner mojo, this Smartypants of Awesomeness more in your life.
Well, you can meditate (big shocker). Meditation is scientifically proven to quiet your busy over-thinking brain so that you can actually “hear” your intuition guide you to the next move in your life. Getting creative, as in music or art, this opens wide your intuitive mind to your conscious mind. Listening to your body. This one is huge. For me learning to really “listen” to my body signals, especially when I had a decision to make, has been one of the best ways of becoming more and more intuitive over time. Your gut is constantly talking to you, and it turns out in study after study it is almost always right! Research at the Leeds University Business School in 2008 had some fascinating findings, you can read all about them here. The key here is to try to avoid over-thinking everything.
You can use the tarot to exercise your intuitive muscles too!
Let’s try it right now, below are three cards, you can see the images, because I am trying to get you to let go of thinking too much, and just “listening” to your Inner Guru. Look at the cards, gaze over them, don’t think about which card is the card you should pick right now, today, in your life. Just allow your gut brain (how romantic!) to take it all in and “tell” you with a feeling that YES, that is THE CARD. Then when you are ready, scroll down to get the meaning of your card. I bet dollars to donuts that this card will be the exact perfect card that you needed in your life TODAY.
And you can thank your guts for that!
Of course there is some magical woo-woo that happens along with this process, there is no denying that, but I just think it is incredible that we have at our disposal this amazingly powerful tool of intuitive intelligence right at our fingertips!
So ready? K, go!
Scroll down for the meaning of your card!
CARD MEANINGS:
The Knight of Swords:
Blaze those trails! Just look at this guy! He is bravely forging ahead a top his mighty steed to face whatever is ahead with bravery and courage. He is well prepared for battle, and he is armed with truth and cutting through the B.S. right to the heart of the situation. The thing with the Knight, though, is sometimes they are so full of passion while on their mission, that they can be a bit cutting with their words, and not think of someone else’s feelings. Even though what they are speaking is true, and probably for the better good of all involved. Knights are fighting for justice, and they always return after their quest with great stories of their adventures. Be brave at this time, be bold, state your truth, just make sure you watch that your edges are not too sharp.
The Sun:
Just look at that cute little toddler on the back of this lovely white horse, with the sun shining down brightly. Flowers and sunshine, this card just exudes happiness! You are in a very good place today, you feel as though your optimism is well deserved, and others are drawn to you for your positive and lovely outlook. The Sun is all about feeling that inner confidence and you are well on your way to achieving your goals. It is also about shining your beautiful light on others in your life, and they will bask in your warm glow. Ever hear that song “This Little Light of Mine”? This song is yours today. What a lovely card to get today!
The Tower:
Huh. I have this sneaking suspicion that there are NOT too many of you that picked this one! If you ARE reading this and did pick this card, good for you! The Tower, though scary looking, is an excellent card to get when you are ready for a BIG shift in your life. We’re talking HUGE. This is not for namby-pambies, this is big time change, that happens very very quickly and usually seems catastrophic at the time. Okay, so maybe there is a bit of anxiety that is warranted here, but not much! The thing is, you can handle this event. You totally can! The Tower comes up when something outside of your control will be bringing a big change in a rapid way, but this change is almost always necessary. Are you hearing me? It will likely be GOOD for you! I am not going to say that with 100% certainty, because I am not a magician, but usually the change although sudden and hugely startling, will lead to important shifts that needed to happen anyway. It is good to have a bit of a foreshadowing of tower, because then you can “brace yourself” and not be as caught off guard when this change comes your way.
Well? How did you gut brain and intuition do picking your card for today? Good? Not so good? Fair to midlin? Share in the comments, I would love to hear from you!
Keep practicing ways to open up the channel to your own Inner Guru, your intuition and “other brain” are there to change your life in powerful ways!
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