Deciphering the Language of Intuition
Knowing when to use the intellect and when to override it.
Interpreting the language of my Intuition is a constant learning experience.
Yesterday, I was looking at several options that needed a decision. Here, I am speaking about stock options.
The Ford option that expires today was up in value and would have made me money if closed. I felt I should take the profits, but thought, “Let me see how it does in the morning and I’ll decide.”
The Ford option that closes next Friday was also up; it too, would have made me money if cashed in, but I felt that there was no rush. I have a whole week to see how the underlying stock moves. I decided to wait and see.
The GoPro option expires today and it has been in the money for a couple of days, meaning that I’ll have to pay to save the big gains it has achieved or let it go for a minimal profit. I strongly felt that I should wait until half an hour before the close today and take action, however it may turn out.
Thinking vs. Feeling
I am sure you know about Gut Feelings. You’ve probably experienced them yourself.
Feelings are how your intuition speaks to you.
For most people, the center of this communication is located in their gut. However, with practice, you can expand this center, not just beyond your gut, but even beyond your body, into the Universe.
I learned about the practical use of intuition from Laura Day’s books, Practical Intuition, and How to Rule the World From Your Couch.
Laura says that the ONLY difference between people who use their intuition well and everyone else is SUCCESS.
Where things are this morning.
The price of Ford is down, and unless it comes back up, I’ll lose the premium I paid instead of gaining a little more on the option that closes today.
The option that closes next week still has time to profit. However, I am learning that taking the profit when it is there may be prudent at any time.
The price of GoPro is also down, and as a result, it may cost me less, or nothing at all, to save it, depending on where it stands half an hour before the closing time.
What does all that mean?
While feelings are the primary language of intuition, it uses logic and intuition to support and supplement its communication, and that presents a challenge on occasion.
For example, both of my Ford Options were profitable yesterday, if exercised. I felt that I should take the profits while available — it would have been a good return on the money.
But I also felt that I could hold off on the next week’s option, because, I’d have more time in which to allow the option to become more profitable. That made sense.
I made the mistake of allowing the intellect to interfere with the feelings about taking the profit on this week’s option by thinking in the same manner. Herein lies the challenge of knowing when to use the intellect and when to override it. It’s a learning process.
The most important element of using intuition.
I have learned that I will make mistakes; that’s part of life. You can actually grow faster if you could learn from your mistakes.
“The best way to accelerate your success is to double the rate of your mistakes.” ~ Darren Lacroix, World Champion of Public Speaking, 2001.
Over the years, I have come to trust my intuition. While it allows me to make mistakes so I can learn to discern between its messages and the noise, it is very pronounced when it comes to assuring that I don’t make a costly mistake.
When you trust yourself, your intuition becomes very powerful.
Here Is The Bottom Line
“We are six sensory beings who have been conditioned into believing that we are five sensory beings.” ~ Anita Moojani
As always, thank you for reading and responding. I hope it was time well-spent.
If you are so inclined, you could buy me some chai.
