Intuition is our ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning. But how does intuition really work?

Your intuition functions just like a radio does 📻

In order for you to listen to music, there has to be an external source sending a radio wave or signal that you then tune into on your personal radio device. There is both a sender of the signal and a receiver of the signal. Both parts are necessary in order for you to actually hear music. 

If the signal was never sent, you wouldn’t be able to hear any music. But if there is static or a problem with the antenna of your radio, you also won’t be able to hear the music. 

When it comes to intuition, the “signal” or intuitive guidance is being sent by your higher self, your spirit guide/guide team, or the universe. YOU, or rather your energy field, is the receiver of their signal.

When they send a signal it is downloaded into your energy field the same way computers download files. But for you to be able to “open” their download, your energy field has to be clear from static and your antenna has to be tuned to the appropriate station. 

Since the signal is being sent by the universe itself or another high vibrational being (your higher self, spirit guides, goddesses/gods), we can trust that their signal is already clear. So when you have a hard time hearing or trusting your own intuition, the problem isn’t with the signal, it’s with the receiver (i.e., your energy field).

If a radio stops functioning properly, the most efficient way to repair it is going to be to first diagnose the specific problem otherwise you can end up throwing spaghetti against the wall fixing random things that may not even be broken. 

The same is true for your intuition. If it hasn’t been functioning the way you want it to, the first step is to identify your specific interference so that you can address that.

Your intuition is being influenced by THERMAL NOISE (inner static).

When you experience THERMAL NOISE, the intuitive signals are being downloaded into your energy field, BUT they are being interfered with by your own thoughts/mental chatter. When you have loud thoughts, the signals get crossed in your own energy field, which makes it hard for you to distinguish your intuition from your own thoughts. The noise of your thoughts starts to drown out the whisper of your intuition. When you’re not sure it’s your intuition it becomes harder to trust it completely. Not being in tune with your intuition creates self-doubt, overthinking, confusion, overwhelm, and/or frustration.

Individuals with THERMAL NOISE, often find themselves thinking:

• “Was that REALLY my intuition?”

• “If it was my intuition wouldn’t it be more clear?”

• “But how do I KNOW for sure it’s my intuition?”

• “What if I trust my intuition and it’s wrong?”

• “I’m not sure if that was an intuitive message or my own thought.”

When it comes to THERMAL NOISE and if I am conflicted between whether it’s my intuition or my own mental chatter, this is my favorite thing to do:

• Find a space that you can get quiet and be present.

• Take a few deep breaths trying to breathe deep into your bottom ribs. You can even place a hand on the lower part of your back, if that’s helpful for you to focus.

• When you feel grounded, ask yourself this question “what am I pretending not to know about X?” (X is the situation you are wanting clarity on or hoping for intuitive guidance about).

• What comes up for you immediately after asking this question? Is it an inner knowing? A word? An image? If you got something immediately, congratulations-that was your intuition, trust it.

• If you don’t hear anything immediately, that means there is still inner static. Shift your focus back to breathing into your bottom ribs for a few breaths. Then return to the question and ask yourself again, “what am I pretending not to know about X?” Stay quiet and wait for an answer to come through.

• If you still don’t receive anything, you can create a space for the guidance to come through at a later time. Visualize a blank space in front of you. It can be a blank piece of paper, an empty patch of earth, or a literal blank slate. Once you see this in your mind, I want you to create a fence around that space. Once you see the fence, affirm to yourself “I am creating a space for my intuition on X to come through.” Creating the fence, signals your subconscious mind that you are (a) ready for intuitive guidance on that subject and (b) that you have the space for it to come through. 

Use this exercise anytime you are seeking guidance on a specific topic or question!