When you hear the word intuition, what’s the first association that comes to mind? Don’t over-think  (which incidentally is the opposite of using your intuition). Quickly. What’s the first image, sound, word or feeling you get?

Some might say intuition is a gut response,  as in, “I had a feeling in my gut about it.”  A knowing that triggers a physical response in the abdominal region. Others associate intuition as a “woman’s thing, ”  having a  sixth sense, or invisible radar, that somehow men don’t possess (which of course is not true!)  Still, others directly connect the word intuition with the word  psychic. Being able to forsee future events,  or an uncanny ability to read someones thoughts.  What about images of crystal balls, tarot cards or runes? Did some of you picture those?

I get a visual of a heart. Not the pulsating red organ, replete with aorta, arteries and veins. But the lover’s heart.  A symbolic representation of that sweet, sacred place within us that houses deep feeling, wisdom and sacred connection. Wordreference.com defines intuition as instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes. I rather like that definition because it says, you can’t use your head to get at your instinct.

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