“I want to know the thoughts of God, the rest are just details. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Quote by Albert Einstein.

Each of us has our own unique experiences with intuition. For example, remember the time when you were busy at work and had a sudden impulse to check on your child? When you did, you learned she was sick and need to come home from school. Where did that feeling come from? Intuition comes from the part of us that is detached form the rational mind. Webster’s definition is “the power of knowing…without inference or reasoning.”  Intuition often brings light to ideas that don’t make rational sense but can be a great solution or inspiration.

How does one tap into innate wisdom? Intuition generally shows up in one of four ways. It can be a sensation in your gut, a little voice in your head, a dream or vision in your sleep, or a “knowing” that just feels right. You can improve the effectiveness of working with your intuition by paying closer attention to these signs and by acting on them. The more you do this the cleared and more frequent your messages will become.

So start listening to your gut, your knowing and your heart. Solutions to previously unresolved problems may present themselves in unique ways and you may feel grace in the process. The sky is truly the limit.

Polly Williams is a spiritual coach and reiki practictioner in Nellysford. She was a banker for 18 years while simultaneously pursuing a number of spiritual teachings. She was raised in the Episcopal church, she trained for a Reiki mastership, a study of Native American Earth based religion, Buddhist meditation and teachings, and the study of intuitive pathways. Her unique backround in both left and right brain experiences allows her to understand her clients wherever they are in their process, and help them access their own truth without judgement and honor for their path.