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Be clear about your intention. What do you want from your inner guidance? This is the all important step as it creates the question or statement necessary for your guidance to respond. Intuition responds to questions or intentions expressed either consciously or unconsciously (things your unconscious mind is asking that you are not aware of).
Do the conscious work. If your intention is a simple yes or no, you can skip this step. However, if it is a more complex decision or solution, this step will prepare your mind to give you the guidance you need. Do what is required to learn about the potential alternatives, from an intellectual perspective, to
prime your inner guidance.
Get Present. This can be simple for some and very difficult for others. The essence is to quiet the intellectual mind to be open to inner guidance.
You might find presence by focusing on where you are and the objects around you and just observing, leaving all thoughts and judgements behind. Just be here now.
For many, it is necessary to quiet the thinking mind with meditation. The intention here is to become fully present.
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