Dear Casey,

So what if one has a hard time trusting in themself? When past decisions have yielded learning lessons, "going with one's gut" feels like an unclear farce, and Creator's voice sounds muffled? How does one connect physically and mentally to one's intuition, to know and understand their truth?(whatever the question).

A Friend

Dear Friend,

Getting clear on our intuition is a lifetime endeavor. It starts with our believing it is possible to do, and continues with our efforts to learn, try, err, try again, succeed, err again, etc. Eventually, with practice and a positive attitude, we come to see patterns of sensations that lead to success, and become aware of patterns of sensations that lead us to trouble.

Intuition is an inner sensation that a decision or direction is the right one to take. Notice that I didn't say "the wrong one to take." My best intuitive guidance comes when I focus on what to do, not on what not to do. The latter seems to be debilitating because it is derived from fear. The former is strengthening because it is derived from choice. In other words, ask God what you should do, not what you should not do, and you will find yourself on a path of forward movement.

There is a strong element of risk involved in the learning process, and it will help you if you advance in yourself the idea that all results and consequences are in some way repealable. If you make a choice that results in an outcome seemingly unfavorable, do all you can to repeal the choice. Ask God to help you do so, and you will be amazed. Berdell and I use a simple concept we call "rewind." If I say something I wish I could take back, I "rewind" and start again, and let whoever it is I am speaking to know that that's what I'm doing. If I agree to do something and then realize it is not right for me, I rescind. Apologies may be necessary. I make them, along with any appropriate amends, but at all times, I remind myself that I am never stuck. There is always an open avenue, either for change, or for making something positive out of something negative.

Once again, start your process of intuitive decision-making with the statement, "This is what feels right." Then take action and see what happens. Then, each leg of intutive action following that is prefaced by the same statement, "This is what feels right now." Stay away from the statement, "I should have..." Instead, use, "I could have...," or even better, "This is what feels right now..." again.

Enjoy the ride, again and again, and you will begin to identify the patterns of feelings or sensations that work.

Thanks for writing!

Casey