Tapping into intuition/gut instinct?

[tfahkry]

Any suggestions as to how one becomes better at listening/feeling to their intuition. I have been following mine for some time, though every now and again I seem to doubt it and use my conscious mind too much.

I often recall things that people have said and then I'm convinced that I'm wrong and usually beat myself up for it, only to discover in time that I was right after all.

In this instance, I refer to when I meet a single woman who I like and things seem to go well. Before long though, the smoothness or easiness of it all (communication, flirting etc) seems to vanish and I am often left wondering if I could have done more or something different.

My friends accuse me of not giving women a chance. I protest that I do, but I'm not willing to supplicate nor chase a woman for her affection. I feel that it is a two way street with each person giving and receiving. How do I tap into what I am feeling and be guided by this?

[Anagogy]

I have only a few suggestions, but I've noticed my intuition and ability to intentionally manifest is hugely affected by negative emotion of any kind. Worry, fear, anxiety -- they all restrict your ability to tap into intuition.

Your emotions are awareness given to you from your inner self. When you feel positive emotions, you are aligning with its innate intuition. So when you feel anxiety, keep shifting your thoughts until they feel positive again. This means you are aligning your thoughts in accordance with your inner beings thoughts.

Practice intending ease of communication between you and all others. Intend bonding experiences to happen between you and a desirable mate, intend deep and long lasting friendship, and intend to meet someone who is very compatible with your personal idiosyncrasies. And as Acting Like Godot mentioned in another thread, practice intending to become better at intention manifestation. Spend at least 5 minutes everyday concentrating on your goals. What harm could it do?

Your conscious mind is getting in your way, because you are trying to analyze intuition. Wrong part of the mind, my friend. Listen to your heart. Not "how does it look?", not "how does this sound?", not "how logical is this course of action?"....but, how does it feel? Thats what you need to concentrate on.

[Lola]

Originally Posted by tfahkry

Any suggestions as to how one becomes better at listening/feeling to their intuition. I have been following mine for some time, though every now and again I seem to doubt it and use my conscious mind too much.

Read every post on Erin's blog.

Check out Andrea Hess's book. Unlock Your Intuition: How to Accurately and Reliably Access Your Most Valuable Resource

[Love]

Tfahkry, I also have some concerns/questions about intuition.

I want to know how to use it correctly.
I also want to know if what your intuition is telling you can be incorrect.

I'll take a look at the book Lola suggested to see if I can get some answers.

[Jonathan Mead]

I've recommended this to others before as well. Buy the book GUT, How to Think From Your Middle to Get to the Top. Forget all the aspects of how it relates to success and business. There are so many great exercises on how to improve your connection with your intuition and trust your gut instinct more.