So, let’s talk about what it means to use information you get from your Guides in your every day life, shall we? After all, that’s sort of what Practically Intuitive is all about.
My Guides are in touch with me quite often. In fact, it feels like they are just a thought away. And they are. For you, too. I just happen to recognize it pretty quickly and, as mentioned in the previous post on the magical blue balloons, I know it when I see it.
For several years now (oh, probably about six or seven, I’m guessing), I’ve set the intention to listen to that gentle voice and act upon it.
And now, a story:
Once upon a time, I worked for someone who was quite an ogre. There was a verbal scuffle in the office, things got out of hand and someone quit. (It wasn’t me.) When this person went job hunting and was asked about her former place of employ, she gave that information to them as asked. They called and wanted a reference. Ogre got the call and tore her up one side and down the other just because he could. There was no reason to do that, he was just a spiteful man. I heard all of this happen and I got angry on her behalf. She didn’t deserve that.
I got the idea in my head that I would call the place where she applied and give her a better reference (I was her direct report so I could speak to her work.) As I reached down to get something out of my purse before I called, I heard these words: “You will NOT interfere!” I sat up, knowing full well where the words came from. ”But, but, but …” I stuttered back to my Guides ”I can fix this for her. This isn’t right.” Again, they said “You will NOT interfere.”
Grrrr. I wanted to interfere. I wanted to make things right for her. I know best, don’t I? And yet, I was clearly guided not to do that. Could I have called anyway? Sure. It’s always my choice. And long ago, I chose to always listen to my higher self.
After the dust had settled (and I did not make that call, by the way), my Guides told me that I would be taking away lessons that needed to happen. They don’t always tell me what the reasons behind it are. If it’s mine to know, they share that. If not, they don’t. I’ve learned to just listen. Keeps me out of trouble most times.
It’s when I didn’t listen to the nudge or the voice that I ran into some unintended (at least on my part!) consequences. You don’t have to throw caution to the wind to do this process. You can start bit by bit (perhaps even just one percent more!) and go from there.
Integrating guidance into your life isn’t hard but it does require you to pay attention and trust what comes through. And most of all – ACT on what comes through.
There’s so much more to talk about on this topic so look for it to be a continuing theme on Practically Intuitive.
I use my well-honed intuitive skills with great success in my own life and I can help you do the same.
Chat me up and let’s go from there!
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Tags: intuitive, lessons, spirit guides
Excellent and useful post. Many, many thanks. (I wish my guides were so direct — they aren’t!)
Jody,
I’m surprised yours aren’t because the guidance that you bring through really, really is. Maybe they use up all their directness that way and have only gentle gentle left for you.
Thanks for your sweet comments.
I second Jodi, I wish my guide was easier to make contact, but I do get messages from time to time….My coach told me to duct tape Hamish to myself while I write a new resume!
I did pick a song that I thought I would hear often. It was Happy Birthday. Yesterday was my partner’s Birthday and I heard it spoken a number of times. Then in the evening the ice cream cart came by and instead of the tinkly songs it usually plays it was playing Silent Night, then Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Farmer in the Dell then low and behold right as it passed by us Happy Birthday! My partner was still out picking peas and felt like it was a tribute…I knew it was Hamish being friendly
Patricia,
Isn’t it great when they send you secret signs? I love that! And you heard it, too. Good work. I bet you won’t have to duct tape Hamish to you – just acknowledge him with a friendly wave and know that he’s there. I suspect you’ll hear from him a lot more.
(I wonder if my Guides are direct because they know I can be hard headed when I feel another has been slighted or hurt. Periodically they have to almost reprimand me (I got that yesterday) when my thinking goes sorta off track.)
Thanks for your comment!
Our Guides speak to Us in ways we can best accept…some subtle, some direct…some colorful, some plain as day…
I *love* this post Lisa..just this morning I was thinking the highest form of Love is to be Aware of my Truth and let it guide me through every moment..sometimes I wrestle with what I am guided to because it requires “work” on my part..as in the restraint you showed above, or addressing a fear, or whatever it is..however, I recognize that is my mind…in my heart centered placed anything is truly possible and I just Know..so my focus is to remain heart centered, always…
Thank you for your comment, Joy. Messages come in all ways, we just have to be open to them. As you so clearly are. Love your blog – it’s so very YOU.