Have you ever decided on something, but your gut was nudging you to go in another direction? Did you listen? When we look back, we realize that we tend to ignore a subtle nudge, or as some people call it, the gut feeling would lead us to make a different decision.
But why?
Professionals in Leadership Development believe it's because trusting our intuition is the ultimate act of trusting ourselves. Psychologists state that our unconscious mind nudges us with extra information. At a more practical level, positive psychologists explore whether there are advantages to trusting personal intuition by tapping into our own inner experience during a situation.
Whatever you believe, you're probably here because you want to learn more about how to tap into and listen to your intuition. Your past experiences shape your intuition, and when our intuition speaks to us, we should listen.
Blocks that stop you from listening to your Intuition
External Influences: The external influences, pressures, and expectations of others that have created a lifetime of beliefs can cloud what we truly need to do. Even the routine tasks we do daily without blinking an eye can block a new door patiently waiting to be opened.
Overthinking: Since intuition is defined as “the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning,” overthinking can be a big deterrent to listening to our intuition. Examining every minor decision repeatedly and walking through countless scenarios can sometimes lead you away from your gut instinct.
Negative People. In other words, be deliberate about the people you hang on to.
Benefits of Journaling Helps Us To:
Improve our mood
Create a greater sense of wellbeing
Strengthen our emotional health
Improve our memory
Reduce stress
On top of all of these benefits, by documenting your self-study, you can extract what is going on in your head to see patterns, thoughts, and idea’s that you may not have paid attention to before.
Basically, you are learning about yourself in a personal and intimate manner. Writing a journal facilitates personal growth, establishes goals, achieves emotional stability, and connects to your inner self. Plus, keeping a daily journal is a powerful habit for anyone looking to hone their writing skills and kindle a creative spark.
To help you tune in to your intuition, below is a list of 30 self-discovery journal prompts to help get you started. You might be surprised to see what has been hiding behind a lifetime of noise.
30 Self-Discovery Journal Prompts To Help You Listen To Your Intuition
What are my goals during this 30-day self-discovery journal?
What do I want others to know about me?
What is something I accomplished even though I doubted that I couldn’t?
What is this feeling here to teach me?
What is holding me back from moving forward?
What do I need to know right now?
I want to learn more about_____________ because___________
Am I ready to let go of negative feelings? Why?
I will trust myself because__________
What type of people do I want to be in my circle?
What was one major loss I experienced, and how did it change me?
What was one major win I experience, and how did it change me?
What can I do today that I will be thankful for tomorrow?
What am I being called to let go of right now, and what would it look like if I did?
What am I grateful for today?
What will I regret the most in my life if I don’t take action on it?
When I reflect on my life, what would make me proud of what I’ve done in my life?
If I could talk to my teenage self, I would say this positive thing about myself.
The words I’d like to live by are…
The words I need to hear are…
The two moments I’ll never forget in my life are… They are important to me because…
List three kind messages or mantras I will say to myself today
What do I really love about my life?
What has been one of my biggest surprises or “ah-ha” moments in life?
I feel my best self when…
Who/what gives me the most energy?
A list of everything I want to say no to is…
A list of everything I want to say yes to is…
How am I doing? Really.
What did I achieve during this 30-day self-discover journal?
Journaling Process
Be ready to let go. Negative emotions will cloud intuition, which is why when you’re angry or depressed bad decisions can happen so easily. Research shows that people made better intuitive choices when they were in a positive mood compared to when they were in a negative mood.
Find time to be still and silent. Create a dedicated space for you to journal. Adding meditation or praying can also help rid of negative emotions and offering you space to connect with your intuition.
“What we think, we become.” – Buddha.
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