Connecting to Intuition

When everything feels fuzzy for too long

I was gonna write about the four clairs and offer readings to help people connect with them but then I had a conversation with a relative about how we (relative and I) have an advantage of being inherently connected to our intuition because we were never discouraged from leaning into it. Then I realized that without at least a foundation of how to connect to your intuition knowing your clair thats strongest with you is kinda useless because clairs and intuition are besties with different aesthetics. So here we go!

Intuition. I know we all hear the term intuitive constantly as some kind of higher calling saved for the elite and dedicated. I’m here to tell you we’re all intuitive in one way or another. Doesn’t have to be to channel profound messages from the universe. Put simply intuition is just a deeper knowing we all have access to. You don’t need crystals or an expensive workshop to connect. Just you and a leap of faith.

I would like to start by saying your intuition isn’t something that operates on some fear based actions that mean you harm. That would defeat the purpose. As someone with a lot of anxiety I speak from experience when I say my intuition has never said anything that would put me in harms way. If you have mental health issues or are prone to spiritual psychosis please please know to your core that you can take your meds, get therapy and still access your safe inner knowing. Always take prescriptions and keep up with therapy. It’s never “low vibration” to take care of you and it will never hinder you from accessing your intuition. Your intuition is quiet, calm, and certain it wants to keep you safe.

Reconnecting to your intuition is easier than you might think. You want to start small. Just listen for a yes or no so to speak. Start by asking your intuition something you already know the answer to. For example, if you are at home and you know the door on the left is your room and the right is a closet and you want to go to your room ask should I go left? Or is left my room. You should hear or feel a yes. Take note of how that happens for you. Do you hear a yes in your head like a voice? Do you feel more physically drawn to the left door? Can you envision your room and the door to the left opening before you’ve even shifted your weight to reach for the door? Do this sporadically throughout your day to things you already know the answer to just to see how and where you feel it. I would say after about a week you’ll at least understand what a basic answer is like from your intuition with confidence.

What if you hear nothing or something you know is untrue? Like all things don’t get discouraged you just need more practice. We are conditioned to disregard or second guess our intuition. It’s constantly invalidated. If you’re a femme presenting person you usually are told you’re being hysterical or crazy. If you’re masc presenting this can get swallowed up by the desire to seem to have a good instinct but be fearless or willing to take risks outside of your intuition. Either way it’s sometimes a huge thing to overcome. Just keep at it.

What if you hear something unsafe? That is absolutely never your intuition. At its core it’s designed to keep you safe. Only our mind can create fear. If you struggle with intrusive thoughts please seek appropriate help. To give a firm example of the difference lets say I’m out, its late, I’m walking alone, I just turn a street and see someone I get bad vibes from. My fear is going to tell me something like “grab your pocket knife because they’re about to do something terrible.”, “Scream to try and scare them” or something drastic and I’m not saying your intuition won’t ever seem dire but usually it seems to follow Occam's razor. You just turned the corner so you’ll probably hear your intuition say “turn back”. No frills, no why, nothing that would cause you an altercation that could have dire consequences.There’s usually not an “or else” with intuition.

Now that we know all that and are feeling more in touch with our intuition let’s go a little deeper. Now you’re going to make choices with your intuition. I do this when I get ready in the morning and make my morning beverage. This is gonna be a combo of intuition check and self check in. So I’ll ask what I should do first for skin care. Just oil or toner then oil? Just oil my intuition says. Cool got it but I intentionally hover over the toner just to hear what a no sounds like that day. (Yes it can fluctuate and yes thats normal). I can talk later about clair’s and other spiritual gifts but this is pretty much how I check in with those daily. Now onto morning beverage. I ask what should I drink and how should I fix it. I always want coffee but that isn’t always whats best for me. Sometimes I hear tea or go easy on the sugar and my heart sinks but it’s always right. Again your intuition wants you to be safe that doesn’t mean you’ll always like or take its advice.

Now lets go even deeper. Stay with me on this next part. I know we all joke about seasoning until the ancestors say stop but I see no better way to test your intuition (or connect with ancestors) than preparing a meal. Please of course follow food safety before consuming your meal. Do this on a good day with the calmest mind possible. If thats not happening but you still want to try this just maybe have a backup meal plan. The entire cooking should be done for a dish you’re familiar with and with no recipe or instructions other than what you feel. From measuring water for rice, to sprinkling seasoning, to when to flip a protein, all the way to when to check things for doneness I want you to just listen for those yes and no’s. It may take a bit longer but when you fully engage your senses with your intuition I swear magic happens.

If you want to take it further you can research clairs according to how you get your yes and no’s. Hear it in your head, clairaudience. Feel physically drawn to something, clairsentience. See the outcome, clairvoyance.

I hope you found this helpful and thank you for reading!