“The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, and the solution comes to you and you don’t know how or why.” –Albert Einstein
Did you know that there is a “right time” and “best time” to access your intuition?
Surprise – there is!
1. The best time to access your intuition
The best time to get intuitive guidance is when you’re relaxed and calm. If you have problem that you’d like an answer to the best thing to do is to sit in meditation or do something that relaxes you, such as gardening or walking. When your mind is calm you have more opportunity to hear your inner voice.
When you’re worried and can’t stop thinking about the problem your intuition will have a hard time getting through all the chatter.
Here’s a story about this:
I faced a big dilemma when I was writing, “The Intuition Principle.” I needed to decide whether I would self publish my book or try the traditional publishing route. I kept going round and round on what to do.
I was feeling really stressed by all that was going on in my life at this time too. I was working full time, juggling a lot of family responsibilities, keeping up with writing for Powered by Intuition and corresponding with agents while writing the book. I thought I would crack!
I made lists of the pros and cons of each way to go but, I was still torn. I was afraid if I self-published it would hurt my chances of getting a publisher later on so, I kept pushing myself to find an agent.
I kept asking my intuition, “Please show me which is the right way to go; self-publishing or traditional publishing?”
But, the answer never came. After nearly two months of this quandary, I stopped asking what to do and just focused on finishing the book. I literally gave up in exasperation. I decided to just write the “damn thing” and figure out what to do later.
And, then the answer came!
The answer came to me while I was in the shower – of all places. Showering is a calming experience for most people. There’s nothing like steaming hot water to relax you.
The problem was I had gotten so obsessed with finding an answer that I had blocked my intuition from coming through.
I wasn’t able to remain calm during meditation. I was worried about what to do. I hadn’t “let go” of the problem. And, even when I thought I had reached that “calm place” my mind always drifted back to “getting the answer” to this problem.
After I’d worked myself up into a lather and let go out of frustration the answer came to me. I decided to stop worrying and self-publish. I’d look for an agent/publisher with my next book and if I got one – fine – if I didn’t fine; I would self-publish that one too.
Right Time Action Step:
The best time to get intuitive guidance is when you’re calm and have let go of the problem. You need to be detached and free of fear and worry about the outcome. Asking over and over while you’re stressed is not going to bring you any answers.
Tell yourself that you want intuitive guidance about “XX” problem while in meditation. Picture yourself getting it and being elated by having solved this problem. Feel the joy of overcoming this obstacle. Then let go and get on with your day.
Your answer may come during meditation that day or the next. It may come when you are relaxed and doing something completely different, like it for me when I got my answer in the shower.
If any doubts or fears surface during the day close your eyes and replay the scene of getting the answer and feeling overjoyed. (You don’t have to know “the answer” to see this scene and feel overjoyed).
Affirmation for letting go
A great affirmation to use when you’re stressing over a problem is: “I now let go and let God.”
When you say this to yourself you’re letting go of the problem and the worry about the outcome. This doesn’t mean that you’re giving up. It means you take action and do whatever you can to solve the problem but, you don’t allow it to hijack your life with worry.
2. The right time to access your intuition is when environmental conditions are right
Conditions are right when the weather on Earth and in space is calm.
Scientific studies show that “spontaneous telepathic impressions were more frequent on days of quiet geomagnetic activity. There are suggestions that psi ability is related to changes in magnetic field strength (e.g.Persinger, 1989).”
What is geomagnetic energy?
Geomagnetic energy is produced by the Sun and principally elevated during solar storms, flares and sun spot activity. This radiated energy enters the Earth’s atmosphere and literally “knocks heads” with the planet’s magnetic field. It can disrupt communications and electric grids.
How to get the “space weather report”
If there is a problem you’d like intuitive guidance on pick a day when the space weather report is showing low levels of EMF activity.
You can find out what the anticipated “space weather” will be by going to the NOAA/Space Weather Prediction Center – here. The NOAA gives a three day forecast.
3. Avoid electrical storms too
Thunder and lightening storms on Earth can increase paranormal activity such as poltergeist activity and interactions with spirits, as negatively charged ions are released into the environment.
If you are trying to reach the other side an electrical storm will enhance your chances but, it may suppress your intuition. Wait until after the electrical storm has passed to work with your intuition.
Maybe this is why so many ghost stories begin with…..it was a dark and stormy night?
Have you noticed any correlation with the weather when trying to tune into your inner voice?
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Similar to the shower, I find that my intuition is much more clear when I’m up at the cabin, as I was over the holiday weekend. The fresh air, the creek, no Internet or phone or TV, taking walks, reading, sitting on the deck. In fact, when I got home today, my daughter asked me if I had any epiphanies while I was at the cabin. I was puzzled until she said that I often came home with great ideas. There you go.
HI Galen,
Getting away is a great way to clear your mind and make space for those epiphany especially, when we get away from the Internet.
Hi Angela — it does seem true that creative bursts will arise in moments when I let go of the need to engage in compulsive activity, and if I don’t try to get insight but instead allow it to come.
Chris,
Yes, that’s it. Don’t “try” allow it to come.
So, so true. A cluttered mind is like a steel trap, nothing can get in or out. But how easy it is to find some peace. What works for me, just like you describe, is to meditate or do soemthing creative that takes my mind off the problem–something I love and can get completely absorbed in. then like magic the answer comes.
Hi Rosemarie,
It is like magic, isn’t it?
Do something you love and relax.
All the answers are in there!
I should take more showers LOL!
Thanks for the great post!
Hi Evelyn,
Yes! lol
Lovely to see you dear friend.
xoxo,
Angela
I really love those quiet moments when all the answers to issues that seems to be overwhelming me easily surface. It does need right environmental conditions.
Britney,
It is a wonderful moment when the answers come, isn’t it? I couldn’t agree more.
So glad to meet you!
xoox,
Angela
Hi Angela,
What is it about the shower?? Every morning I say hello to my team and always get my best answers in the shower. I have heard many others say that the bathroom is their “go to” place to get calm and hear guidance.
On the weather, I do notice that energy goes haywire around certain weather events. Like I can “feel” that things are off, hyped up, active when there is lightning, and I can usually Google the astrological reports when things feel unusual and I will find out immediately that it actually is some “big” event or a solar flare or something.
Hi Julie,
It must be the hot soapy water that holds the magic ingredient!
Yeah, the weather is so much more important to our mental state than we realize.
xoxo
Angela
Angela,
This is very interesting and just what I needed. I, too, have had questions on a book that I’m working on. I’m trying to let go of the pressure to finish it because I’ve been so busy with too many things. I’m going to spend the time doing what I love and let the answer of “when” come to me rather than searching and making myself all sorts of deadlines. Thanks for the advice!!
xoxo
Betsy
Hi Betsy,
Yes, spend the time doing something you love and the answer will arise naturally.
Why do we complicate things?
xoxo,
Ange
I always get an ‘aha’ when reading your posts Angela.
I had wanted to find one of the kids books that I knew was around the house, but it wasn’t where it ought to have been. Not a very important or life changing thing to be focused on…but there you are. It was bothering me. Where the heck was it. I looked here and there…but no book.
Eventually I said okay, can I let go of the need to know where this blooming book is? I said yes and moved on. Seems counterintuitive I know, but two seconds later I had a thought, ‘look in the bookcase.’ I ALREADY have said I to self. No the other book case. What other bookcase? I looked around the room and noticed the shelves where I mostly have ornaments, but the very bottom one had some books on it. I went over there and sure enough the book of English nursery rhymes was there.
Just letting go of the need to know was enough for my intuition to tell me exactly where to look. I would never have thought of it because all the kids books are on the bookshelf in their bedroom ~ well usually.
Thanks again Angela for the reminders of how powerful we are when we get ourselves the heck out of the way!
Hi Elle,
I’m so glad you had an “aha” moment Elle!
I’m happy to oblige.
xoxo,
Ange
Hi Angela thanks for the post. Part of developing your intuition involves actually paying attention to that inner voice and follow command, even if it does not seem rational. Sometimes intuition can arise on stressful moments and it usually suggests to leave a place or situation altogether. If you stop listening, it will stop talking, is that simple. I will try and check that space weather because it may seem helpful to meditate when the time is right
Hi Estgomdna,
Great! Let me know how checking the space weather works.
Hi Angela,
I enjoyed this post! Sometimes we work so hard to come up with an answer and the answer is there, we just aren’t ready to accept it. For me when walking my dog, showering or bathing are times when ideas and solutions come to me. It is comforting to know that you find those quiet times helpful as well.
Hi Cathy,
Yes, when we are relaxed the answer “pops” into our minds. I wrote about this in The Intuition Principle.
Worry – is the enemy of intuition!
Angela —
I must thank you immensely intensely for this story. You don’t know how refreshing it is to hear that even you, an expert on intuition, can inadvertently block it like the rest of us.
Evan
PS: Most excellent Einstein quote too by the way. Especially so after reading an account Einstein told his son-in-law one evening, that he had given up in his early years when he couldn’t piece it all together. And suddenly, after utterly giving up, the workings of the universe unfolded before him in a sudden flash of insight. (It then took him four years to work out the formulas . . . )
Evan,
Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed this post.
Yes, I too disregard what I know I shouldn’t do once in a while too!
I also love this Einstein quote.
What a great story about Einstein. I had no idea. Thank you for sharing this with us.