Your Intuition Never Lies

Published in Positivity by Chere Bork MS, RDN on October 17, 2011
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August 24th, the big day…scheduled for cataract surgery. Yet something did not feel right. I just felt like I was rushing too fast into it and not listening to my gut. My intuition told me to get a second opinion.

So 6 days before surgery on August 18th, my half birthday, I saw another ophthalmologist, Dr. Gullingsrud. He told me my retinas were thinning and I was a big risk for cataract surgery. He said big risk but big reward. He was caring and honest and blunt. Not arrogant-blunt like some doctors I have worked with but caring-blunt. He said, “Your eyes are so off-the-chart bad they don’t make a lens implant for your eyes, why would they? They wouldn’t make any money?” I almost reeled over when I heard that. I was trying to discern if I should do “normal cataract surgery” which was covered by insurance or a multifocal lenses implant which would cost an additional $2000 per eye and a laser tweak of another $500 – $1000 per eye. Big money. Our retirement money. I was not even going to consider the more expensive lens implant but Gary encouraged me and told me this would be my ONLY chance to see better and I only have two eyes.

I listened to my intuition, cancelled surgery and Dr. Gullingsrud of Edina Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PA did the surgery on Oct 6, 2011. He knew he was my “second opinion doctor.” He told me finding the right doctor is like marrying someone. You make your best choice and take a risk and hope it will turnout good. I have done better than hope. So far so good. The night of surgery I saw the words on the TV for the first time in my life. I woke up the next day seeing the screen on my bedroom window. I alternate between breaking into tears crying with gratitude of what I can now see to being in a “mood” that I have to put drops in 4 times a day and am unable to see at night when I take my contact out of my bad eye. The bottom line, I am glad I listened to my intuition.

Everyone is born with intuition. What is it? It is an ability to get more information about people, places and things without using any data (RDs love that), logic (Gary loves that), your physical senses or previous knowledge. Your intuition whispers through seven intuitive senses.

Your Seven Intuitive Senses

  1. Intuitive knowing is the ability to know information, without knowing how.
  2. Intuitive seeing is the ability to see images that flash, pause or roll in your mind’s eye and “out in space”, in visions and dreams, without using your physical eyes.
  3. Intuitive hearing is the ability to hear sounds in your temporal lobes, inner ear, heart and “out in space”, without using your physical ears.
  4. Intuitive feeling is the ability to perceive information within your body, through feelings and sensations, without external stimuli.
  5. Intuitive tasting is the ability to taste substances, without putting anything in your mouth.
  6. Intuitive smelling is the ability to smell scents, in your inner nose and “out in space”, without using your physical nose.
  7. Intuitive speaking is the ability to speak abrupt, insightful sayings, without thinking what to say.

Here are five ways to jumpstart your intuitive senses.

  • Listen to your self-talk. You talk to yourself all day long. It is estimated you talk to yourself 1200 – 1500 words a minute compared to out loud conversation of 250 words per minute. Is your self talk positive or negative?
  • Practice meditation. Listening to your quiet self is the doorway to intuition. Mediation is also the number one activity to positivity which science tells us is the key to happiness.
  • Focus on abundance. What you focus on gets bigger and bolder. Keep a daily abundance journal.
  • Act as if. Fake it until you make it. Even changing your facial expression to a smile can change your mood.
  • Create room to putter. How can you listen to your inner wise self if you are buzzin around all the time? Reserve 15 minutes of me time each day. In the end this will save you time and money and energy.

You probably use your intuition every day and don’t even realize it. The feelings and emotions you sense from other people are what contribute to your intuition.  Developing your intuition is worthwhile in that it boosts your confidence and you will more easily make decisions.You only have one life to live imagine if it was one you loved. Trust your instincts, your intuition never lies.

How have you used or developed your intuition? Share your story in the comments below and enter to win a $10.00 Starbucks gift card.

From Chere Bork

I love my life! I have a passion and a purpose to share my recipe for health and happiness with RDNs and others – maybe even more so now that I’ve officially retired. If you want to learn what I discovered through coaching 1000 people over 9000 hours check out my final post, “Live Like This Is Your Last Day. Someday It Will Be!”

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