Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) DEC 2016 / JAN 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue A Miracl | Page 33

love. Using your intuition comes from the place of listening to your own inner wisdom. That is your truth. From there, it’s living with intention based upon that wisdom and truth that will ultimately manifest those desires. The seeds of joy and loved based upon your truth will grow from within and your intuition will continue to guide us each and every day….if we allow it. We all have intuition. It is that part of each of us that is divinely connected to universal energy. Because it has a direct connection, it is truth. Beginning to hear it again comes from quitting down the chaos in side of you and turning off the noise around you. Listening and understanding comes from knowing these traits about intuition: 1. It’s positive. Because Intuition is connected to the love and light within that comes from source, messages are always given in an encouraging and inspiring way. 2. It’s soft and supportive. Your intuition speaks to you as a trusted friend. It is empowering and encouraging. 3. It’s strong and stretches you. While your intuition is supportive, it is so in a firm and strong way. Intuition’s messages are certainly not meek and mild. Your truth always stretches you to let the best you have inside come out. 4. It lets you know you are safe. While your truth stretches you to act courageously. It also has a sense of security within. To hear your voice of intuition, you must become quiet and turn down the noise within you and the noise around you. Quieting down can come from meditation, mindfulness practice yoga and more. It’s about taking the time to let the mind slow down and release emotions that don’t serve you. It’s about having and believing the ultimate knowledge that we are not defined by our thoughts or emotions but who you are at your fundamental core. ENCOURAGING & TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION Once you are able to hear your inner voice more often, it’s important to start trusting it. Taking simple steps and acting upon messages that stretch you a little bit will bolster that trust. There are many great exercises for this. A simple one is when 33 WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH WE ALL HAVE INTUITION. IT IS THAT PART OF EACH OF US THAT IS DIVINELY CONNECTED TO UNIVERSAL ENERGY. BECAUSE IT HAS A DIRECT CONNECTION, IT IS TRUTH.