{"id":1553,"date":"2013-02-26T04:58:42","date_gmt":"2013-02-26T09:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/awakeintheworld\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2013-02-26T05:10:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-26T10:10:57","slug":"intuition-the-voice-of-your-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/awakeintheworld\/2013\/02\/intuition-the-voice-of-your-soul.html","title":{"rendered":"Intuition: The Voice of Your Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIntuition\u00a0is\u00a0the voice of our soul,\u201d says intuitive Scotti Putnam Holloway<\/a>. Scotti is the founder of SP Divine Explorations. She has studied with incredible teachers including bestselling authors, Sonia Choquette and Doreen Virtue, and she travels worldwide to do readings and teach about intuition. I\u2019ve watched her trust her intuition to grow her business and to use it as a way to be of service to others. In the following interview she helps us understand what intuition is and ways to allow it to guide us especially during challenging times. \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Q: How would you define intuition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scotti: I define\u00a0Intuition as that ancient old wisdom or “knowing”\u00a0that we are all born with and as we learn to listen,develop and\u00a0act upon\u00a0the messages from\u00a0this beautiful higher power, we rediscover that which we have always known.<\/em>\u00a0Simply put,\u00a0Intuition\u00a0is\u00a0the voice of our soul.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Q: What are some of the best ways to develop intuition and to learn to trust it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scotti: There are four separate steps that I talk about in my classes that help one tap into and develop their intuition. The first is to simply be open<\/em> to being intuitive. Many of us block this gift from our everyday life fearing judgement from others.\u00a0The second is to expect<\/em> to hear this knowledge as we ask Divine Spirit for information.The next is to trust<\/em> the information that you receiving when it comes to you in it’s many forms of arrival. And the last would be to Act<\/em> on the information that you have been given. The more that we respond to this information from our higher self, the more information that we will receive.<\/p>\n

Q: What have been some of the ways that your intuition has guided you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scotti: My intuition truly guides every\u00a0moment of\u00a0my daily life very much like having my own personal GPS system. By listening to and being in tune to the subtle messages\u00a0 from Divine Spirit, I have made healthy decisions in different areas of my life\u00a0 including\u00a0finding the\u00a0new building for my business,\u00a0creating and surrounding myself with a community\u00a0of happy,healthy like minded soul family, and have most recently found\u00a0a beautiful house in\u00a0a wonderful\u00a0neighborhood that I have long admired. Yes, this sacred guidance system has never led me astray.<\/p>\n

Q: A lot of people seem to be experiencing tough times especially with finances, jobs and the economic challenges. How can intuition help guide the way through this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scotti: It does seem\u00a0that the fear base of the collective whole is at an all-time high which leads to a tough time in staying grounded and centered and truly listening to our intuition. It is important during these times to check in daily with yourself and tune into how you are feeling. What areas in your body are\u00a0perhaps a little “off”? When trying to get through the tougher times in life and especially when faced with a difficult decision, simply\u00a0stand still for a moment, take a deep breath in and and ask yourself out loud whatever you are looking for an answer about. If the feeling that you receive after asking the question feels exciting or expansive, then you should proceed forward. Likewise, if the feeling that you feel after asking the question feels constricted or fearful, then it may not be the right move for you to make in that moment. For me personally, I think that the best way a person can stay in- tune with their higher self, is through the ritual of daily spiritual practice. This should be a part of your morning\u00a0routine just as combing your hair or brushing your teeth are. Keeping in mind that everyone’s definition of daily spiritual practice vary’s greatly. For me it is a simple, “Thank you,Thank you, Thank you” before my feet hit the ground, followed by a beautiful prayer from A Course in Miracles that states\u00a0“Where would you have me go? What would you have me do? What would you have me say? and to whom?” Giving myself to the service of others and truly expecting great things to happen during the course of my day. Finally, I do a morning and\u00a0an evening meditation. Please remember that It’s not so much about \u00a0what you do to connect with your higher self, it’s just important that you take the time to make the connection. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Bio:<\/strong> Debra Moffitt is the award winning author of Awake in the World: 108 Practices to Live a Divinely Inspired Life<\/a> and “Garden of Bliss”<\/a><\/strong>. A visionary, dreamer and teacher, she\u2019s devoted to nurturing the spiritual in everyday life. She leads workshops on spiritual practices, writing and creativity in the U.S. and Europe. More at http:\/\/www.awakeintheworld.com<\/a> and on Facebook at: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DebraMoffittAwakeintheWorld<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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