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Forget About Your Heart…Trust Your Gut Instead

How intuition plays a vital role in being well

By Jonathan McCarlPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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The mind’s eye by Vector (2021)

Your mind is full with many different ideas and thoughts, hopes and fears and it is responsible for so many of your actions or inactions. Your mind has an eye that constantly analyzes things; it is practically responsible for everything that you do in your life. It is the most complex element and defines you. It’s yours and is utilized every single day of our lives, even when we lie asleep. It too often works overtime.

We all have a natural ability to perceive the world because we are by nature, instinctive beings, with a sharp sense of intuition and decision-making capabilities. We all have the ability, whether is wrong or spot on, I got billing to act or not when we are faced with problems or want to make a decision that could impact our overall well-being or life.

We were all created with a unique set of characteristics. Add a dash or two of this goodness, this can be construed as a blessing. We are able to perceive the world with our two eyes and have the capability to observe and judge others or situation by trusting those instincts. Isn’t that wonderful! Humans, when dealing with social interaction or acceptance, naturally judge people quickly using sound judgment or past experiences and use observable information about them, such as appearance, their demeanor, etc., By classification and like to give people a second look and perceptions were their first impressions are typically spot on. This perception can sometimes be construed as unfair or judge mental, especially when the perception is in accurate and if adversely impacts somebody.

Many times throughout my life, I have used my intuition and trusted my gut, in fact, I have made decisions opposite of these “for certain gut feelings” because I didn’t trust myself enough. In any event, I either missed out on hiring people or possibly getting you love interest for friendships or felt a pop quiz because I didn’t think it would be Friday. The point of the matter is twofold: trust your gut is not always 100% full proof, but it is 100% yours. You own these decisions therefore you should be accountable for the mistakes they cost or the amazing things that happened as a result. The key is to get to know yourself. Make mistakes along the way, as we often do. And then learn and grow from them. This is how you sharpen your intuitive skills. When you grow your sense of intuition you will sharpen your force in life as you are starting to be more in tune with who you are. Those who choose not to associate with will leave, then you will finally take some sort of accountability with justifiable reasoning and you will add value to your life and then you can utilize this resource, or tool, so you’re better equipped to deal with future interactions, relationships, and connections.

I mean isn’t that what it really is all about. We all have one main, Generalized and vague kind of purpose, and that is to build relationships with people. That is what we do. We are social individuals who desire opportunity to connect. And although some of those connections break and Relationships fail, we have that experience to draw from and naturally, our intuition follow suit.

Today, rely on your natural instincts when making decisions today. Once you begin to rely upon, or can sharpen your instincts, you will gain the self-reliance and independence required to progress as a human being who is accountable for themselves and who takes personal accountability to elevate them selves to the next best level. Sustain those relationships that have built the person you are. Trust your gut in making decisions and eventually you will discover That there is something real and something very cosmic or true about your natural ability of intuition. You will be able to walk through life a little bit easier because you will be able to trust in you and believe in yourself and you will have a string self-confidence And that is where life becomes a little easier and becomes less of a burden. When you trust in yourself the world tends to listen. Give it a try.

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About the Creator

Jonathan McCarl

Graduated from Bellevue University and earned a BA in English and a MA in Mgmt. Taught at Kaplan and the NICC. Moved to Des Moines; fell in love and got married in 2012.

Authores “The 365 Bits and Pieces of Sunshine,” awaiting publishing.

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