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The HeartMath Institute, and others, have conducted research that proves that we are able to receive information about future events intuitively.
Whoa, really? I can know something is going to happen before it actually happens?
Simply put, yes you can.
HeartMath and other organizations have proven that this is not only possible, but for many, a routine experience.
Like any skill, it does take commitment and practice to have your intuitive guide work for you.
Later we’ll talk about how, but for now, let’s dig a bit deeper into what intuition is and, at least in part, how it works.
Let’s start by reviewing the three types of intuition.
Three basic types of intuition
There are three ways that intuition is commonly understood: past intuition, present intuition and future intuition.
Past Intuition (Dual Process Theory)
This is a present experience that connects unconsciously with a similar past experience or event. The brain is always matching past experiences with current needs.
A nurse walks into a patient’s hospital room and instantly “knows” what to do. If asked, she cannot tell you how she knew the answer. She just did.
This is a matter of connecting patterns that are deeply ingrained in your unconscious mind. When similar patterns appear, an answer appears. The answer may or may not be an accurate solution depending on the effectiveness of the past experience.
Called Dual Process Theory, this level of intuitive “knowing,” describes how the brain works by viewing reality at two different levels – one that we are conscious of and another where the mind is very active in
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