Intuition goes way beyond the very limited faculties of human intelligence. We have within us a strange little fellow called the gut feeling. When we adopt a genuine belief in this faculty and the confidence to follow those beliefs, we have a powerful ally to help us through life, successfully.

Success begins in the mind. So does failure. So does all else, and the intuition helps us to overcome the blocks to that success so eagerly sought, so hard won, so easily lost.

Intuition is a learnable skill. It isn’t the sole right of certain people who ‘just have it’.

Some can manifest these skills naturally, yet we all have it, but we don’t all believe that we have it. Some even fear it and assign it to the realms of evil.

The benefits of using the intuition are many – it saves time – lots of time, it’s a valuable tool for establishing far-sighted planning, it allows room for expansive ideas to develop systematically, it encourages a larger vision, it creates avenues to express the vision, it defines communication of the vision, it warns you of dangers, and it is a personal development tool.

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For years I have been guided by my intuition which I used to think of as a ‘gut’ feeling. I now realise it is much more than that and in fact it isn’t from the ‘gut’ at all. When we are living authentically and on purpose we develop certain ‘muscles’ that inform us of the energy around us and we can react or respond to those energies in ways that serve us or not. We can make a choice based on that energy.

So in essence, what I am saying is that intuition is a form of energy that we all have. We also have the power to strengthen that energy by constant awareness and application. You may remember a time when you were shopping and something seemed to jump out at you from the shelves and you ignored it only to find out when you got home that you really needed that item to cook the dish you were planning for dinner. That is a simplified version of not following your intuition. Begin to practise using your intuition on a daily basis and watch how things begin to change for you.

Joan Bell is the founder of Action Central and Lifecoach 101. Joan helps Spirited Women to turn their wildest (and scariest) dreams into reality, one step at a time.Coaching since 2003 Joan coaches to anywhere in the world. Website is www.lifecoach101.com

I lose count of the number of times I tell clients not to negate their intuition. Intuition is not your imagination. Every time you think that it is, you are nullifying the wonderful intuitive talent that you already have. So many people make light of their gut feelings that would perhaps help them clinch that deal or protect them from going into a troublesome venture.

Intuition is your inner subconscious higher mentality (self) telling you that something is either good for you or bad or giving you an insight into something you need to know which you may not have known if you simply relied on your conscious, perceptive mind which is always turning outwards to the world.

As for developing it, one of the key ways is meditation – turning the mind inwards and learning to see with that inner being rather than the world we think we see. From that centre we can use intuition to build a better life for ourselves and those around us. It takes meditation, introspection, belief, faith and humility to listen to something other than the chatter of our conscious egos but the capability exists in every one of us. So what are you listening to?

 Jenetta Haim runs ‘Stressfree Management’ at 36 Gipps Road, Greystanes and specialises in developing health and lifestyle programs on either a corporate or personal level to suit your needs. To contact Jenetta email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 96094881/0414 680 713. For more information check out the website at @ www.stressfreemanagement.com.au

Transpersonal psychotherapist, counsellor, clairvoyant, reiki master

Did you know that in primitive times we had to rely on our intuition to survive? If you give it some thought, intuition is a primitive defence mechanism communicated through soul. Today all sorts of alarms, beliefs, attitudes and mechanical devices replace intuition.

Just think for a moment about intuition and you will find intuitive data comes into your mind from the universe; it comes freely without any judgment. Your mind deciphers the information to make sense of it, you then move the information through your thinking and feeling faculties (faculties corrupted by eons of rituals, beliefs, doctrines and attitudes). Your thinking mind identifies and classifies the information and assigns a feeling to that data to give it value or worth (Robertson 1992). In other words, intuition is an activity acted upon by your brain, and this is why so many who trust intuition misinterpret what they sense, see or feel.

Intuition is soul’s voice guiding and advising you. It is exactly what it sounds like ‘inner tuition’ to what is truth.

To ascertain which thoughts are intuitive and to learn to develop awareness of intuition, the answer is simple. You don’t have to spend thousands on courses, meditate for endless hours, be of a certain persuasion, be spiritual or religious, and you don’t have to eat certain foods or exercise in a certain way to be intuitive. You just have to trust and listen. I think the big secret in identifying intuition is ‘thoughtless information’. In other words it enters consciousness before you think of it. This is why dream interpretation is so important and powerful; dreams like intuition are in essence unpolluted truths.

Trust, and soon you will realise intuition is a natural part of who you are, it is soul’s voice, communicating universal truth about that which is all.

 Brian has more than twenty five years experience in the Counselling and Psychotherapy field; Brian’s’ professional experience spans the whole spectrum of the Counselling, Psychotherapy and Welfare fields, he treats such issues as Mid-life, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and loss, Abuse, Eating Disorders, Self Worth and Self Esteem, Personal Growth, Life Skills, Trauma and many other counselling issues.

A nationally qualified Psychotherapist/ Counsellor, Trainer and Supervisor; Brian works intuitively with adults on a individual basis.

Brian is a registered member of the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers (AIWCW), His supervisory training was with Relationships Australia ( my supervision with health professionals is centred on their personal experiences in relation to their clients). I also hold the Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.” Brian said.

Holistic Counselling is a private practice run by Brian Johnson. He is semi retired and sees a limited number of clients at very reasonable rates, this ensures personal attention, quality time and value for your money. He has the skills credentials and intuition to help you on your journey to wholeness and well-being.

Brian can be contacted on 02 6352 5421 or 0437 677 039. His website is lithgowcounselling.com and email addresses are This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it