There have been numerous times when folks have asked me how to know what their intuition is versus doubt or anxiety or fear. Here's some tips on how to sort it out.
Intuition can be a vague sense of knowing, like a whisper or a hint, I think of a friend and then bump into her at the store or it looks beautiful out when I leave the house and yet I instinctively grab my rain jacket and later it pours. These low key situations have little consequences if I didn't notice or pay attention to them. Like probably no big deal if I got caught in the rain and got soaked. I want to talk about the murmurings of intuition that instigate bigger changes or lead to decisions that create change.
At the end of July I had a thought pass through that maybe I should say goodbye to my Charlottesville office. When it came in I immediately was like what? No way! It niggled at me and a couple days later, when talking with a friend, I made a comment about it and then I felt the charge. I noticed lots of feelings coming up and decided to put the decision off and sleep on it. The next morning I got up, meditated and I knew I was letting go of the space. Once I moved past all the feelings / emotions I could hear the clear guidance. It was time.
Around the same time I had a question put to me - how to distinguish between intuition telling you something versus nervous apprehension, for this person it was in regards to going on a trip. This was my response;
I would mediate and then ask the question, should I go on the trip?
See what happens in your body - I often feel a charge in my body sometimes a tingling or heart pounding or just feel a shift physically.
See if you hear a strong yes or no in your head. Words often drop in like - not at this time.
Intuition comes in when we're in a calm state. While you may be getting information you shouldn't go and your nervous system picks up on it and amplifies it. If you are comfortable meditating then I'd do something that bring you to a relaxed state (hiking, walking your dog, gardening) and then ask the question. When we are in a relaxed state our intuition is the loudest.
If you find you're in a calm space and still can't get a strong yes or no, I would wait on making a decision. Some folks say if it's not a loud YES, it's a no. I don't always think that's the case, I think sometimes it's a maybe, as all the factors haven't fallen into place.
Think of your intuition as information that hasn't quite come into focus, a murmur that's asking you to listen in. I also use a pendulum when I'm not sure on a specific choice, for this to be effective, I need to be in a relaxed state. If you have questions on how to use a pendulum, please feel free to reach out.
I know many folks are feeling out of sorts with the frenetic state of what's happening in the world, I encourage you to do these 3 things to bring yourself some peace - meditate, create and build community~
take care ~
Kim
Other notes:
Tomorrow, 9/17/25, Reiki Share in Crozet @ Hara Studio
I'm seeing folks for in person appointments in Cville (until the end of September) and Crozet as well as distance sessions. I am not closing my practice, just moving fully to Crozet.