I’ve always been intuitively inclined – which is really just a nice way of saying I’m psychic.

(BTW, you’ll notice that I switch between the usage of ‘psychic’ and ‘intuition.’ Yes, I know some of you will say they’re completely different – but just go with the flow while you’re here.)

Even before my “mother’s intuition” kicked in many years ago I’ve had instances where I’ve known things that I shouldn’t have.

For example, picking up the telephone to call a friend, and then realizing they’re on the line calling me. Or not listening to that little voice telling me not to get on the highway, only to run into 3 hours worth of traffic on 30 minutes worth of gas.

Around 6 years ago I really began paying attention to the steady stream of mental flashes and the inner promptings, more seriously than I ever had.

I studied books on intuition. I did exercises. I meditated. I prayed. And it all worked.

I did get better at acknowledging the mental flashes. I even started to get better at interpreting the signs the Universe was constantly giving me.

But then I’d reach a plateau where I didn’t feel like I was making much progress beyond a certain point. Don’t get me wrong, I felt fairly strong on the intuitive level. I just knew I could get better.

Anyway I guess I was at one of those plateaus when I decided to take an intuitive development class with Janet Lightstone.

I found Janet after searching (intensely) for a teacher who could help me advance my psychic skills. We’d meet via telephone every other week, and by our third session I was to begin giving readings to others. In fact, Janet would be my very first client.

I felt like I was waiting to go on stage and speak in front of 10,000 people! My stomach had butterflies, my palms were sweaty and I was even shaking a little bit. Okay, shaking A LOT.

The truth of the matter was that I was afraid of being wrong. I didn’t want to start getting messages, and have them be completely off base.

But as luck would have it…

My fears were totally wasted.

That first reading was not only exhilarating – it was very much on point.

The messages I was receiving matched everything that Janet ended up confirming with me. Random thoughts that went through my head as I was giving the reading, ended up being messages that were totally meant for her. It was both eerie and exciting to realize that these insights were so on point for her situation.

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Lessons learned-

From that very first reading I quickly discovered a few things about my new found skills.

  • You have to pay attention to those fleeting thoughts. Intuitive flashes often don’t come accompanied with a THUD. It’s more like a little tip-toe. Sometimes they’ll resemble your own personal thoughts, so that you don’t think they apply to your clients situation. I find that when a totally random, out-of-the-blue thought passes through, it’s usually worth paying attention to.
  • Don’t be afraid of the silence. During your readings you’ll need quiet moments to tune in to your thoughts. Initially it will feel like an awkward silence. You’ll feel like you should be saying something, but it’s okay to resist the urge. If you explain to your client that there will be times that you’ll need to turn inward, they’ll understand the moments of silence.
  • You must TRUST. This is the most difficult skill to cultivate because initially you’ll want to keep second guessing your words. When I first started giving readings to friends of friends, I’d say things like, “I don’t know if this is right or not, but…” Saying that only helps to keep you in a place of un-surety.

Although it might seem strange you have to be confident enough to say what you see, feel or hear. You can always turn inward and interpret what you see. But you have to willing to trust the process.

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