Just like any other natural gift, there are going to be times when you’ll feel shaky about your intuitive abilities. I think every professional psychic has gone through a reading where they begin second guessing whatever it is they see or feel.

I just want you to know that this is perfectly normal. We are – after all – talking about a skill that can seem to come from nowhere. Moments of self-doubt are to be expected, especially if you’re just starting out.

And that’s where a power word can come into play. A power word can be an instant confidence booster. It can be said quietly, out loud, or you can even imagine it floating around your aura.

Sometimes when I’m giving a reading I’ll imagine my own power word resting within my heart chakra. It’s my reminder to stay focused, when I might be feeling otherwise.

So what’s my power word?

It’s the same one that I recommend to anyone who’s developing their intuitive abilities – TRUST.

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TRUST for an intuitive is as necessary as oxygen is for the human body. TRUST brings you back to an inner knowing that you are as insightful as you think you are. It gives you permission to freely speak whatever it is you feel, hear, see or know.

When I first started giving readings to friends of friends, I was oh-so-afraid of letting them know about the things I picked up.

One time, I kept seeing a married woman as a single, stay-at-home mom. When I intuitively read the tarot, the cards were telling me that her husband was reaching a breaking point. In fact, the hermit card came up twice during the reading. But at the time I didn’t TRUST enough to tell her what I saw.

Keeping the truth hidden doesn’t create a successful reading. If you see or feel something during a reading, there’s a reason for it. And if a person comes to you for your insights then it’s your job to TRUST what you see and relay it.

Life, after all, isn’t one big happy-fest. It’s filled with ups and downs. And in using your intuition you’ll see both the ups and downs.

Your job isn’t to be a shield from the truth. It’s to TRUST that what you see is meant to be expressed to the sitter.

And that also goes for using your intuitive skills on yourself.

For example, how many times have you shoved a negative prophecy to the side because it wasn’t something you wanted to see or hear? I know that I’ve done more times than I care to admit.

Eventually I realized that TRUSTING what I saw would help me in the long run. Nobody likes to think that an earthquake could take away everything they own. But then again, being able to prepare for it does help.

Exercise for today

Either print out or hand write a poster with the word TRUST on it.

Hang it wherever you do your readings, or in the room where you meditate.

Use it liberally as your guidepost.