Wisdom & Mastery
AVOIDING THE COSMIC 2X4
By Guest Columnist - Jodie Foster, Intuitive

In the process of our intuitive development, we learn to listen more deeply and follow the guidance that comes from within. Because conscious awareness is building during that time, whenever we choose not to listen and go against our intuition, the lessons learned seem twice as powerful and painful than if we had listened.

When it happens, it feels like a 2x4 hitting you right between the eyes. These are lessons that are meant to get our attention either consciously or intuitively. It is infinitely preferable to have it come through the intuitive realm, then take action upon it.

Intuition is like our inner guidance system or a GPS — we all possess this inner road-map. Each time we have a ‘feeling’, or a ‘knowing,’ it’s a signal that we are on the right road and headed in the right direction.

Choosing to ignore, or bypass your intuitive sense will have repercussions that can lead to self blame, resentment and red ink in the business world. Think about a time when you had a bad experience and you caught yourself saying afterwards, "I knew I shouldn’t have done that! I had a feeling, but I did it anyway!" We’ve all had experiences like that throughout our lives.

Generally it’s something we want to ‘make happen’ or something we want really badly, so we ignore those inner feelings. Not listening to our inner voice can be detrimental to our wellbeing, and to our bottom line! It’s the repercussions of our inaction that I call the Cosmic 2x4.

Our lives require constant course adjustments or corrections, similar to the automatic pilot on airplanes. In order to stay on track and reach the correct destination, we need to make constant small course corrections. This is where our inner guidance system comes in really handy!

Just listening isn’t enough, however. Taking action on the intuitive message is just as important. When we don’t listen, we veer off course. Usually those sort of off-road detours are very bumpy and filled with potholes. It’s a lesson in learning.

Reminders from Jodie about working with your intuition:

1. Sort and distinguish Intuitive messages from the regular mental chatter that goes on in your mind.
2. As you actively acknowledge your intuition it becomes easier to recognize.
3. The more you listen to your intuition, the louder the volume.
4. Trust your intuition will always guide you in the right direction.
5. Acting on your intuition brings rewards.

© 2005 - This article was prepared for Ivy Sea Online by Jodie Foster of Baraka Bay. Jodie is a visionary business and organization-development consultant. She offers her unique knowledge, techniques, clairvoyant abilities and expertise to provide solutions for small businesses, organizations and individuals.

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